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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 25, 1918
Page
2
Fragmented OCR lists several names and roles among ship crews and departures. Mentions of captains, officers, and vessels appear alongside scattered places and dates, presenting a noisy snapshot of maritime personnel movement and port activity.
A fragmented report covers wolfram extraction at Mossman with Ramage praising a fine specimen and strong early returns despite weather delays. It notes 90 workers, large cheques, and shipments to Bee Boom and Good Hope claims, plus progress toward faster second attempts and cost containment. Also mentions South Australian Wells, a Caledonian lead, and upcoming March electoral plans under the Southern National Political Council.
The article critiques political discourse and public obsession with petty party drama. It contrasts Australia’s cultural potential with repetitive insular contests, urging focus on real issues and arts. It notes local notices, arrivals, and farm sales amid broader commentary.
In a fragmentary reading the text references SunTVaLe fashey and entities Holden Philp Ca Lo with partial names and scattered terms. The readable portions suggest a clipped item mentioning people or brands, but no clear event, date, or location emerges from the legible lines.
Fragmentary OCR note lists ships and ports including Dorm Pip and Ca Lad, Reedy see ae smorsing van Towerville and Cooktows. Mentions San aft pow for Tortie a and Tow, Towerville, Townsville, Avatraian Stemmmbign, and Tween travel references. Undetermined dates and unclear names dominate.
Fragmentary text shows discussions among brokers about a street pact and fees. Names are unclear, but references to a meeting and negotiations suggest urban commerce activity with potential allocations or duties tied to gas or local trades. The garbled OCR obscures full details.
The text reads as a mixed OCR sweep of local items including sales pitches for creams and wares, event notices, and community notes. It mentions names like Mrowett and W. Smartane, references to fairs, committees, and a possible hotel venture, with scattered phrases about preparations, travel, and public notices.
A crowd at the jetty wharves mocked a guard during idle amusement. The mob urged others to vote war, while some backed the guard. The fight escalated with a bayonet wound requiring hospital treatment.
fragmentary text provides unclear references to a person or event involving housewives and places such as Dacca and Chog. The content is garbled and lacks coherent facts, making it difficult to identify a clear main action, outcome, or entities with confidence.
The telegraphic interruption limits news from North Inn and North Wide area. Messages from Townsville are scarce while storms extend from Rockhampton to Mackay, Mackay region suffers damage and disruptions. Caiena’s temporary outages compare unfavorably to this widespread disruption.
Time and rising prices not stopping today sale of women’s shoes. Includes kid, Cuban heels, velvet trim, Derby pumps, and KM Able low heeled styles in wide fits. Prices range from 9d to 4s 0d with multiple pairs available.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Thornroads and The Wootanesta Shire local authorities in a general notice. Details are unreadable but imply administrative matters or governance actions involving named areas and a representative.
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