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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 28, 1917
Page
2
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a public gathering and fan presence. It references a venue or team names and dates in vague terms, but readable entities are few and specifics remain unclear due to text damage.
Classified style note reports shifts in vessel movements around Filip and Co area with reference to Luk Restle and a fleet update. Entries mention maritime activity near Therwur and Crvcious with scattered abbreviations and unclear details.
Fragmented OCR text describes a company and trade activities with unclear terms and scattered phrases. Storefront mentions pricing and sales tactics, with references to customers and items for sale. The overall content reads as a rough trade advertisement or notice with incomplete sentences and jumbled words.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a sale notice from Fenwick and Co with scattered personal names and items listed. It mentions timings around morning hours and a Morley opening, with garbled references to goods such as meat, tomatoes, and textiles, resembling a crowded auction listing.
The fragment notes February denial and March plan for next appraisal by Wot Bear Fenwick and Co. Salesmen. It mentions a lower valuation, expected receipt of monies, and potential event timing at a wool marker, with a focus on appraisal schedules and sale outcomes.
A fragmentary notice describes a Melbourne house on Abbott Street Caitns with a twentail range and references Miss Smith selecting fine goods. The text is incomplete but indicates a selection event tied to a Melbourne exile group and sports coats.
Fragmentary mining notes describe unclear dates and names with garbled terms. The text mentions Clarke and possibly New Mivale and Lan tilt Cre but provides no verifiable events or outcomes.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a February date and names such as Mrs. McNah and Marya Stree. context of a disaster or regret is unclear and details are unreadable. The item appears to be a small local notice or reminiscence with incomplete identifiers.
A note thanks Clark and Wartil for care and unremitting attention to their child’s illness. The message also thanks friends for sympathy and support from John and M MeNAB.
In a brisk event dated February 27, Curk's GM, Crushing, led CM TOWERS to a dominant performance. The team crushed 240 toms, marking a decisive output amid tight competition.
Sydney January 27 The Prime Minister told ministers that Queensland and Western Australia would export copper silver lead zinc under Commonwealth supervision. Deputations argued for open competition and to export tin embargo rights to Britain but authorities maintained war control and refining within Australia.
A fragmented 19th century survey discusses the Caius School of Arts and local subscriptions for an annual report. It criticizes prior progress on hospital, ambulance, and institute support, urging renewed town canvassing and public engagement. The piece notes strong library and reading-room interest and hopes for future progress and records by the institute president.
Fragmentary notices describe auctions at Hibernian Hall and property sales by merchants in Cairns including the sale of goods by A Woodward and various properties by Tumullin, with references to ambulance brigades and local public events. crime, court, and railway mentions surface amid uneven OCR. Proceeds reportedly support charitable efforts and municipal matters are noted alongside weathered advertisements.
A fierce cyclone swept New Caledonia on February 14 and 15 causing widespread damage to steamers lights and electrical facilities. Many vessels were wrecked or crippled, with extensive losses and disruption to shipping.
A compulsory conference was held in Townsville on February 27 to discuss a northern railway dispute. The Australian Workers Union and representatives from the Commonwealth government and railway employers attended for a three day arbitration process beginning March 27.
A Brisbane report quotes Felrusry describing Queensland dairy output as rapidly rising with cheese quality praised highly. He asserts Queensland leads in price and value, claiming the state’s cheese exceeds other Australian states and competes worldwide, reflecting an expanding industry.
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