Shipping Movements of Vessels in Australian Waters
Vessels including Lass o Gowrie and Townsville bound ships depart and arrive at multiple ports. Adelaide Rupara heads south on Wednesday. Innisfail, Johnstone River and Cardwell routes show arrivals from Townsville and connections with southern steamers. Moon phases and a January 1918 timetable are noted.
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Adelaide
Australia Steamships, Limited
Lass O' Gowrie Arives
Townsville
Johnstone River
Cardwell
Lucinda Clumpet
Duck
Nana
Asnnisfail
Innisfail
Cairns Stock Exchange Mining Quotations Report
Cairns stock exchange report by Mr AL HL Clarke lists mining shares and coal interests with bid and price quotes. Hampien Cuthbert Chillagoe Mungo various bids Nomenclature includes Oaks Thompson Oaks Bowen River Coal and related debentures and bonds with prices and figures.
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AL HL Clarke
Cairns
Hampien
A Cuthbert
Mungo
Sore
Ommy Barns
Hin
Barns Lg
Pos
Va Oaks
Thompson's Oaks
Con
Bowen River Coal
Coke Co Lid
Metal Market Updates From Sydney and Brisbane Notes
The Sydney market reports mixed metal quotes including cobalt and lead with forward positions and spot prices. Brisbane notes the ministerial visit to discuss iron ore mining and mentions Transvaal as a primary supplier, with a historical reference to 1945 figures and the United States as a secondary supplier.
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Sydney
Lordon
World Gold Production Falls Below Early-Year Estimates
A historic report from the "Mining Internal" notes gold output for 916 (likely 1916) running five million lower than year start estimates. Production declines from the previous year’s figures, though total totals show an increase in certain sectors.
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Eimg
Peter Ne Lial
The Post on Nationalisation and Human Nature
The text argues that nationalisation as a perfect system fails in practice unless most people are selfless. It warns against idealistic reforms, cites Rousseau and Robespierre, and critiques Australia’s move toward bureaucratic state control, warning of despotism and mob intimidation. It concludes progress comes through measured wisdom and freedom.
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Robestpierre
Airpaak
Australia
Crea
Cairns Court Deals With Babinda Estreat and Local Notices
The Cairns Police Court met to estreat a Babinda hail case and hear small notices. Green chemists advertise worm remedies while A J Draper Ltd flags a forthcoming furniture sale next Thursday. Heavy Cairns rain preceded a busy period for the Ambulance Brigade in December with 183 total cases and 174 miles travelled.
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Cairns
Farewell and Welcome Planned for Cairns Army Officers
The Cairns community prepares a Thursday farewell for Herberton bound Maeatiee Kit Selves and a Wednesday night reception for Captain Walker as Captain Miller departs after serving the Army in Cairns. Miller is praised as a zealous worker and his friends wish him success in back country duties. Also noted is a death in Cairns of H R Storey from the Court House staff after 20 years in the community.
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Herberton
Thursda
Herterton
Walker
Miller
Cairns
Suecesa
H. R. Storey
Cairns Court House
National mood and wartime politics under Australian strain
The piece surveys a Canberra style critique of public conduct and leadership, noting a slack, pleasure seeking community and weak ministers. It discusses the soldiers vote, conscription prospects, the Hall and Hughes quarrels, and the likelihood of double dissolution petitions, while reporting plans for four ships and the nation’s holiday spending.
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Crilan
West Australia
Tasmania
William Irvine
Commonwealth
Mir
Heeikes
Tudor
Mr. Tudor
Victoria
Hall
New South Wales
Hughes
Pearce
Hall Land
Webster
Oo Ie
Labor
Senate
Australia
Willia Irvine
Sir William
Membs
Turlor
Britain
United States
M. Macmaster
Bulle Road
N. Essendon
Seasons Greetings From Clarke's Model Store
A year end greeting from Clarke's Model Store thanking customers for support and wishing prosperity in the New Year for their esteemed trade.
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Clarke's
Advertisers Reminder for Change of Ads in Post
Notice for advertisers to hand in copy for changes by noon on publication day and by 10 a.m. Saturday for Monday paper. Changes received late will not be effected.
Waddell Buys Before Rise Offers Best Values at Old Prices
Prices advance elsewhere but Waddell of Babinda secured stock earlier. The agency Royal Insurance and Water advertises best values at old prices, inviting customers to inspect deals and compare offerings.
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Waddell
Babinda
Royal Insurance and Water
Townsville Year Rainfall Beats Averages In 1917
The Townsville rainfall in 1917 was among the best for pastoral regions. Heavy showers in the fast two months followed by rain in March April and May with two inches in August pushed the yearly total to 83.48 inches about 33 inches above the long term average. November brought the wettest month on record for Townsville. The Bulletin notes this exceptional pattern aided by early rains for the brass.
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Townsville
Brass
Bulletin
Long Wait for News From Home In Russian Prison Camp
A letter from a prisoner describes slow mail from England and hopes for a home update. He notes fair progress, meals, and the camp’s harsh winter, with many prisoners being Russians and French rather than English. He recalls heavy rain last year and fears the cold season ahead.
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England
Weill
Iever
France
Ming
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Solicitors and Natires Publc
High Court of
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Supreme Courts
New Zealand
Uj. P. Macdonnell
H. KN. MacDonnell
Charlyn
Brownlee
No. Yy
Grace Street
H. HL Pittard & CO
Abbott Street
Nevitt
Ll. J. Boden
APLA
E. J. Harris
Victoria House
Berns, Philp and Co
Cooktown
Loecimda Point
Aramac
Cairns Stock Exchange
Aim
Cairns Pic
Club
Owen Whittick
Bacconist & Mewsagent Patioman
Soorengas
Tensor Accu
Winsor & Newton Taeate P
Phone
Craig’s
Ossam Egraig
Murray
Marsland
Epence Btrest
Cairne
Ee Notary Public
Melbourne
Miss Smith
Green's
W. H. Green, Ltd
J. P. Neary
Greg Fawn
Beaver
Mate
Paris
Next Court House
Ino
Brisbane
Minestone
Pettief
Transvwaal
the Post
Green’ Chemists
Abbott-street
A. J. Draper Ltd
Wem
Vet
Bli
Sree Tome Toomer
George Shang
Mulgrave
Shang
the Federal Arena
Post
Herald
Colls the Towly
Bea Wasegs
Mackay
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