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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jan 09, 1917

Page

2

Adelaide Company schedule of shipping and services

Adelaide Company Limited operates weekly sailings to Port Trenglas Townsville Lucinda and Towtsville with departures Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Ships Moorartwes Agvrnolian and Taiyuan trade from the north, Fearnley & Co. Ltd. acts as agents with February arrivals noted.

Granam & Matheson, Ltd Moevvlners Melbourne Metal Exchange Charters Towers Braches Melbourne Cairns, Herberton Ravenswood Sulpride Corporation Limited Cocks- Corek Nsw Beyers of Gold Electrolynic Company Port Kembit Car Wharf Street Thomas Newton Agvrnolian Moorartwes Swith Southern Mail Vort Towneville Changshi Fearnley & Co. Ltd Taiyuan Fearnley Co. Td

Pirate motor boat to be sold at Rooneys wharf auction

Auction notice for the motor boat Pirate at Rooneys wharf next Friday at 11 am led by Messrs A J Draper. Also notes Mr A M Waddell opening large stocks of groceries boots and shoes and an agent for Royal Insurance Company.

A. J. Draper Rooney's Wharf S &T A. M. Waddell Royal Insurance Company

Fell Soon A c Naw Boon Perece baest

Fragmentary OCR notes describe a starter day event on a Tuesday in January with references to scores and a coach or official. details are unclear and names are garbled.

Perece Baest

Wholesale Commodity Quotes From Early Market Listings

The listing shows wholesale quotations for maize, bran, fodder, potatoes, cheese, and other staples with per ton or per bushel prices. It also notes California lemons apples Canadian apples American oranges pawpaws vines plums gold prices and fruit imports from Australia and New South Wales with country origins and minor size or quantity details.

Lac Me Bay Osten Wy Victoria Ploer Volian California Lookin Apples Meadres Am Orangrs Norres Vanamas Bel Oarges Calogna Tassos New South Wales Lecons

Market Quotations From Tower Trowers and Associates

Share brokers at Bow Street report Dundonian and North quotations with varied prices and notes on several issue names including Brilliant Deeps and Brilliant Extended. The record lists prices per share and fractions, reflecting a brisk but unclear market mood with odd spellings and fragmented company names.

CH. Towers Janosry & Messrs A. M'Callum & Co Bow Street Dundee Roome North Brilliant Deeps Clarks Boos WA East Messean

Peace dangers if Australia seeks a peacetime pause

A Sydney editorial warns that a premature peace with Germany would leave Australia exposed to renewed aggression. It argues a strong, continued wartime stance blocks German bases in New Guinea and the Bismarck Archipelago and necessitates substantial defense spending to protect imperial interests.

Australia Germany Gertmany Prussia New Guinea Bismarck Archipelago Amiens Lumeville Fyffe France British Empire Southern Ocean South Pacific Prince Joseph of Hohenzollern Australian Appui Belgium Poland Great Britain Commonwealth of Australia South Sea Limes Ovn Imperial War Council

Monthly Meeting Notes Show Barros Shire Comedy

Dr Hodel stated a preference during the Green'o meeting as Bar ros Shire Comedy was discussed at the month’s gathering. The fragment suggests plans or remarks about a comedy event or act.

Barros Shire Hodel

Public Meeting on Society Arm of iamanen at Council Chambers

A public meeting is announced for tonight at the Council Chambers to discuss the Society Arm of iamanen with Mr Bette in attendance. He will present details on the subject amid the ongoing effort to raise funds and support, with Messrs W Kelly and the Sepik listed among attendees.

Cairns Starr-Bowkett Buildling Society Messrs BR. H. Kelly EH. OD. Hawkins Saturnv Council Chambers Iamanen Bette Camm Poesy Savings Cairns Cane Messrs. W. Kelly Sepik Wes

North Queensland moulders seek uniform 44 hour award

Testimony in Brisbane Industrial Court reveals moulders in Cairns and Townsville favor an Amalgamated Society of Engineers covered award. Tradesmen including cycle mechanics plumbers and moulders press for 44 hours weekly, equal wages to blacksmiths, and uniform conditions across sugar mills and engineering positions. Statements cite heavy, hot work and need for standard overtime, holidays, and rates.

T. A. Ferry Amalgamated Society Wages Board of Ye Last R Sammel MacDonald Herward Rocks Riley Colonial Sugar Refining Company MacDonald Riley Brisbane Frederck George Locke William Joseph Carter Vulcan Foundry Cairns Queensland Townsville Amalgamated Societyaf Engineers Amalgamated Society of Engineers Kane Worthensland Monsiers Mount Morcan Central Agar Ise Belidars Mount Morgan Central Division Mr. Riley MacNarmerton Judge MacNaughton Mechanical Engineers Northern Mr. MacDonald Auills Ser Charles Pond New Zealand Cairns J Charles Sands MacNaughton Fisers Ternere Morgan Locke Macaughton Mt Morgan

Furnishings Auction for H Simmons on Lake Street

Mr C Woodward will auction the furniture of Mr H Simmons of Lake Street at 2:35 pm next Thursday. The sale begins with a variety of household items including tables chairs and cabinets.

Fursitere C. Woodward H. Simmons Lake Street

Yungaburra Notes on December Weather and Bridge Flooding

December rainfall in Yungaburra measured by FA. The Kulara railway bridge over the Barron River suffered flooding with a wash of rocks and debris. Water was diverted and the bridge area blocked by debris, delaying traffic. repair work is planned in the near term. Local figures including Heale, director of the batter factory, commented on the impact and farmers’ losses if the flood prevented deliveries.

Ras Kulara Barron River Tharaday Bayeo Ea ‘Heale

Harbour Board Calls Townsville Meeting Under New Act

Little interest observed as Townsville Harbour Board residents prepare for next week’s meeting under the new act. Officials say the act grants each area one voice and the process proceeds with limited participation.

Townsville Harbour Board Eich

Commission er Evans at Work near Clermont

Brisbane dated noon telegram from Commissioner Evans to the Minister for Railways notes arrival at Clermont with passengers and significant damage between Ebor Creek and Clermont. Recovery expected in about five weeks with deviations planned to restore traffic possibly in ten days.

Brisbane, Jor Evans Clermont Ebor Creek

Clermont Victims in Cloud Burst as Damages Estimated

Cleansing operations proceed in Clermont area after cloud burst. Damages estimated between 250 000 and 700 000. The flood confined to Sandy Theresa and Woliang creeks valleys with many houses washed away. A boy about 10 allegedly found body by William H ms, resident miles from Clermont in Sandy Creek.

Clermont, Jan Sandy Theresa Woliang William H Ms Miles Clermont Sandy Creek

Victorian Full Court Rules on Victoria Racing Club Powers

In a December decision the Victorian Full Court ruled the Victoria Racing Club committee lacks powers it claimed over race disposition after chart committee disqualified the winning horse. The owner was denied the stake but later given entitlement by Judge Box in county court, with the higher court upholding the disqualification.

Victoria Racing Club Judge Box

Inkerman Bridge Damaged in Recent Floods

Townsville reports extensive flood damage as railway authorities assess the Inkerman Bridge. Steel spans 9 to 11 are reported gone or carried away, with spans 5 and 6 also affected. The January 8 advisory notes critical structure loss and ongoing recovery efforts.

Inkerman Bridge Townsville Railway Authorites de 38 Saar Ever Hearst Stata

Arson Charge Filed In Melbourne Hotel Fire Case

Burnside wife of Archibald Burnside licensee of the Terminus Hotel was arrested early Friday on a charge of having set fire to the hotel. Police say the blaze occurred about 5 am after last night’s gathering. The case centers on the early morning incident at the Terminus Hotel in Melbourne.

Melbourne Burnside Archibald Burnside Terminus

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