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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 31, 1916
Page
2
Shipping arrivals list names many passengers and crew aboard multiple vessels including freighters and passenger ships. Captains Irvine and other officers are noted with numerous families and individuals listed, detailing names and accompanying children as part of the sea voyage records for the period.
Passenger roster includes Mesdamen Blackwell Curranamt and family J P Macdowid Hasvan Holwor Thrown Mate McKeom Sherman Tate and children Riley Fullerton Wisess O Hara Manners Mayers plus many others named with surnames and initials listing aboard the steerage and associated agents and staff as part of the voyage record.
Kuranda sails every Tuesday for Townsville and Port Douglas with a stop at Cooktown, returning via Brisbane. Ships from Cairns reach Townsville on Sunday, Bowen and Mackay on Tuesday, Brisbane on Thursday. The westbound runs proceed to Sydney, Melbourne, then back toward Brisbane, with Melbourne and Sydney calls. Weather and seas affect the schedule as vessels head south and return north.
The bulletin lists multiple steamers including Adelside Company and Lia Steamers with departures from Callins Townsville Sydney Melbourne and Brisbane across days Wednesday to Sunday. It notes Australia Steamance Limited routes Townsville Macksy Port Alsa Brisbane and return legs to Sydney Melbourne and Townsville with variable delays and times. Mouritsan and other vessels service Townsville Port Douglas Cooktown with weekly and midweek returns. Shipping notes report arrivals from Cairns to Meisbane rough seas and Versailles barge arriving at Brisbane with shippers.
The provided excerpt shows garbled OCR from a historical page with numerous misspellings and broken phrases. Readable names or dates are not clearly identifiable, making it difficult to extract a coherent event or notice.
Ebbett Be Cotes notes Baers Gumty Coins in a formal London notice dated January 30. The fragmented text suggests a reference to a financial or coinage matter involving individuals or entities named Ebbett Be Cotes.
The readable text fragment hints at a local government or court notice with names such as ROBT. CRAIG and a bold directive for immediate attention. Readable details are sparse, but the item appears to involve a monetary or seating context and a call to action.
In January 2% reports from Brisbane describe a deputation from better shippers to the Beard of Control led by Mr Sumner. They discussed a proposed price guarantee linked to London parity, aiming to stabilize butter prices automatically with government backing and avoid market interference.
The fragment mentions The Tides and a time reference 6.55 pm with 101% and 77 pm, but lacks clear event, place, or participants to form a full news item.
Fragmentary OCR mentions a person and event but lacks clear names dates places or outcomes. The readable elements suggest a local notice or brief. Preserve core nouns and avoid adding assumed details while keeping a concise, period-accurate newspaper teaser tone.
Mr C Woodward announces a public sale on Thursday next of the household furniture and effects of Mrs R Stirling. Parcels are advertised.
A brief farewell speech recalls a communal goodbye. The remarks mention Me and Mr Peers. The tone suggests a polite closure in a small gathering with attendees present.
Tender notice from Me E Gregory Waters seeks bids to erect an ambulance depot facility at Tonis Fat. Closing time 4 pm February. Estimated value one million dollars.
At a Cairns Chamber meeting a member reported the Cairns Shire Council was pushing to relocate shire offices to a central site. The plan would leave the Caiems offices vacant and potentially move to a courthouse site.
Fragmentary OCR mentions a furniture ademption involving Belay and JG with reference to a trustee or claimant. Details are unclear but indicate a property item or value being transferred or denied.
Fragmented OCR style text with numerous typos references a company or product named TaRLaTs. Mentions Craig, Chemist, Casea as locations or sellers. No coherent events or dates detectable.
Recruiting Sergeant Mazlin agreed to address two meetings in Chillagoe at 3 date to be fixed and returns to Herberton from Cairns today. Mr Freeman of Cabinds will speak at Palace Pictures on Sunday evening. The farewell social for Marecha featured Mazlin and Bombadier Taylor. four volunteers pledged to increase their efforts and return with a stronger fight. A purse of sovereigns was presented.
Fragmentary weather note describes Saturday and Sunday forecasts with 7 o clock timing and shifting conditions. Mentions rainfall around 3 inches for the period near Sanday and heavy rain following a brief shower. Also references Cannes Post Office readings on Sunday with multiple times and magnitudes.
Townsville reports heavy rain expected to arrive tonight with possible localized downpours. Urban areas warned of slowed travel and potential street flooding as weather systems move in from the coast.
The report notes an official inspection found a good line of bullocks and feesheets but advice from Hirabane warned of interference. The person cancelled the arrangement, with the opinion that government action would disrupt the industry, cause a blow to stock sales, and suspend vast quantities of stock.
A Brisbane court heard a charge of unlawful possession against a Chow in the City Summons Court. The defendant claimed the drug found at his premises was left by a former tenant who leased the house months earlier. A £19 fee was imposed.
At about 3 o'clock in the afternoon screams were heard from a cottage in Chinatown. Margaret Kericheer was found lying injured on her left arm and cheek with stab wounds. neighbors summoned aid and she was transported to the hospital. A man named Cah was reported to be involved, and authorities began an investigation into the incident.
Fragmentary text references individuals and a jail sentence but key details are unreadable. No verifiable events, dates, or locations are present to form a coherent news item or identify subjects with certainty.
Mr CG Squsic notifies a change in the Royal Mail service to Cardross. The coach departs Mungsta on Thursdays and Saturdays at 7 am, with rotations on the following days.
The text records a farewell to Mr. HV. Feameam as he prepares to move to Towsswife for an extended period. The narrative notes the gathering hosted by Mr. P. Allan and mentions a short interruption or interruption in the program.
The fragment describes a disruption at a local mall tied to a system from Vitahana hue Cairae. Observers note disarray and a tense mood as workers attempt to calm crowds and restore order after a disruptive incident.
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