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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jan 26, 1918

Page

2

Fragmented OCR: Evening News Briefing

A damaged OCR snippet shows unclear text about events and names. Readable portions hint at a brief local item but lack concrete details, dates, or participants to confirm a full summary.

Unclear OCR fragment hints at Conant series and soprano notes

Fragmentary text mentions a Conant series and a soprano seat, with garbled references to performances and musicians. The legible parts imply a discussion of a concert or musical event featuring a soprano, but exact details are unreadable.

Bowen River Coe and Bowen Coal featured in regional market notes

The text records quotes and listings from local brokers and merchants, naming Bowen River Coe, Bowen Coal, and related firms. It mentions stock and commodity prices, chartered firms, and exchange quotations from Jams Messie A. McCathury d& Co. and CHARTERS TOWERS MAREXTS CM TOWERS, with references to local banks and market terms.

CM Towers Jams Messie A. McCathury D& Co Street Toling Briliant Deeps Dratant Blows el Boonie Idee Britant Guy Anid Gharke Kelly Minnie Moram Brilliant Freehold Guten Crowe

Central Queensland Wool Industry Faces Price Shifts

Fragmentary report notes Lake's Creek wool works closed to killing sheep for the first time, amid high wool prices and dry seasons in Central West Queensland. Declines in sheep supply due to drought and Government policies impact rail and meat shipments, while southern buyers shift to greasy wool.

Queensland Lake's Crack Brisbane Central End Rockhampton Ays Hue Caucas Wethers Rene Ewes Eapore Lake's Creek Elas Gueeralamd Ausra Hopper Ria Lake Abely Sherp

Cairns Harbor Board talks on future port works and leases

James English urges Cairns officials to plan a complete port and road network, modern storage and cold facilities, and a shipbuilding slip. He calls for safer wharves, rail compatibility, and Commonwealth funding while outlining lease safeguards and public works priorities for Cairns North as a future major Australian port.

Helflaem Mamane Ani Mbacht Gutriel Aranee Ark Carey Queensland Cal Miese Cairns Great Northa Australis Sommeneraith Togneville Brisbane Calraedé Pacific Cairad Commonwealth

Mining notes from Herbertom markets and names

Fragmentary report from Herbertom style mining column lists Mr G Garden, Mr Matheson Lik and Mr Hubers Mapratt in a sale of concentrates to boost cash flow. Mentions reluctance, government funds and market expectations to sustain large output for a period.

G. Garden Herbertom Ham Matheson

Fragmented OCR Local Update on Absent Patrolling

An incomplete notice mentions a person named Nave Bee wood and a hoped abst 29 3 rat event. It implies a task to be pat on a par ad Las with unclear details and placements.

Coffer and Partners Renew Cau Track Supply Pact

The Kenunky Syndicane with Virakarn and Matheson Ltd renews the contract to supply sea wine balance. An engine and pump are in place and operating. They sank the shaft further and will secure three wells to test wave-related ore. A parcel will be sampled this week as heavy rain caused inflow and mining difficulties.

Kenunky Syndicane Messrs Virakarn and Matheson Ltd

Tem Tin Price Quoted Amid Market Fluctuations

A fragmentary report notes a quoted price of 53/6 per unit for tem tin with Hodley and Chemed as entities mentioned. The legible text is limited, but indicates a market quotation and involved parties.

Worn Tare advances in union Babinda deal details

Fragmented OCR text shows names, places, and ads including Babinda, Tar e and a union advance. References to promises, telephone users, delivery, and a medical claim about digestion. The readable content mixes local notices, ads, and scattered names without a coherent narrative.

Caine Town Council Election Views From Ratepayers

J G Hoare appeals for nonpartisan local governance in Caine urging prompt action on health malaria drainage kerbing and channeling and the possible incinerator at Cairns. He argues for independent representation and continued concrete works to improve the town while seeking stable funding sources.

Tamill Seward Erejalion Calas Cairns Tam Fauhfuliz, J G Hoare

Social and dance event and ambulance meeting listed

Aloomisa and Rat Crom announce a social and dance in aid of the Alsomba Rid Cross Society at ten o'clock. Gordonvale Ambulance contributors hold their annual meeting at the centre rest Thataday git. Pishiombie Peetwear mentions store offers and shoes. Clark's Motel Store advertises a bag tree display.

Aloomisa Alsomba Rid Cross Society Gordonvale Gordonvale Ambulance Centre Rest Thataday Git Pishiombie Peetwear

Rye Reverses Husky My Ri in Historic Turmoil

A fragmented report describes a chaotic scene with distant figures discussing a game or event. Readable names include Helena and possibly a team or organization. The text hints at a dramatic reversal and a tense moment behind a figure named Mica.

Hefwia Helena Udtisrinas Ehind Mica

Cairns Shire Council Calls Weekend Meeting

An evening council session was scheduled for Friday to discuss an unnamed agenda item amid a delayed start. Details indicate ongoing committee business and potential decisions on local matters.

Cairns

Fragmented German to English cryptic wartime note

A garbled wartime report describes a German plot involving Bracks and an Atlante scheme. It mentions hydrogen shipments, government duties, frontier tensions, and the seizure of pepper and saccharine shells amid intrigue and a plan to reach Switzerland.

Las Bale Thar Ana Ani Drucker

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