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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 07, 1917
Page
2
St Johns Cairns notes early services at 6 30 All Saints Gordonvale 7 30 and Holy Communion Ambledon Mill 3 30 Freshwater 1 0 pm no service at Amboomba Rasmuss ex obituary memorial for a sister May 5 departed July 6th
Ship movements include the return on Thursday morning and 11 am departure for Tewnsville via ports. The Arawatta sails to southern ports tonight at eight o clock and Adelaide Company Limited Repara departs for the south on Wednesday. Moon phases show Full Moon on the 7th and Last Quarter on the 11th with tides listed for Friday.
Fragmentary reader notice lists names and addresses including Sulphide C Cockle at Oxley Street Cairns and a G OXLEY P.O. Box 26u with telephone 5 and Thomas Newton with box 23 and telephone 22. The text suggests a buying notice for items or correspondence.
Brokers report bond notes traded on Bow Street amid ongoing government and railway ministry disputes. The document mentions batented status and varying par values, reflecting unsettled market conditions as authorities press for clarity on enforcement and policy.
The fragment notes payment or settlement issues involving GM Company and ML, indicating satisfaction or fulfillment of a monetary claim. No clear dates or full names are provided in the readable text.
Discontinuous ore removal and rock striking are described at the Irvinebank Mining Company Ltd properties. Reported activity includes the main shaft showing ore and low productivity, with No. 4 shaft driven and unpayable results, plus Red Queen and Trandy Bros workings generating small ore yields and aiming to open more ground.
Report notes ore quantities at several mines including 23 tons ready for packing and 120 tons total mined since last report. Mentions crushing, treatment waiting, and planned work timelines at multiple shafts and claims with names such as Seameeary Hille South J Junne Rainbow and Bon Ton.
The reef is expected to be cut at Wolfram as preparations proceed for operations. The roft and deepest workings are in place with sinking to be completed in ten days.
The Post advises readers to watch Monday's issue for a Sig special attraction. Reported injuries include two individuals. Wires from Base Records via Mrs G Collins mention James Collins admitted to what appears to be a June eleventh gunshot incident.
The fragmentary text outlines efforts to raise Peter E. Swe and Boe Les Best. Details are unclear due to damage but imply pushes for growth or gains involving named individuals and entities.
Fragmented notices describe a guild meeting at Abbott Street and a motor mechanic Thomas offering car hire. Court records note juror excusal at Cairns District Court and directions to jurors. The text also references soldiers in France and a shorthand writer covering proceedings.
Robt Sturt & Co advertise an auction by direction of Mr A Dunlop at Cairns Auction Room. The sale includes a Hazel sailing launch with licensed capacity for four, a piano, a carriage, and assorted gear. The notice reads with garbled OCR but indicates a sale of items associated with Sturt's Cove.
Unclear OCR text shows scattered figures for seeds and grazing, mentioning bushels and prices. Names, places, and exact items are unreadable, but the fragment indicates a record of agricultural commodity pricing and quantities.
Gordenvale residents are reminded of the Red Cross Day celebration opening promptly at 2 pm. Attractions include afternoon tea, fortune tellers, ice cream stalls, fruit salads, and fresh produce. Home made sweets, vegetables, and a jumble sale with bags, knitting items, and crafts will be offered. a boxing contest and social will follow with the Golden Band in attendance.
A ratepayer letter rebukes the Cairns Harbor Board for disorder and broadcasting internal quarrels. The writer urges restraint, better chairmanship, and discreet handling of grievances rather than public airing. He questions payments to Mr. Wyer and calls for tactful conduct after February.
At a Cairns Harbor gathering on Thursday night the Board presented a sum of money to Mr. Brett, a returning soldier and time-keeper, in acknowledgment of his renewed active service. The chairman praised Brett’s exemplary character, noting his two stints on active duty and expressing regret at losing him from the staff. Brett thanked the group for the surprise presentation and reiterated his gratitude while hopeful for safe return and continued service.
A Kam erunga School vacation was marked by a large midwinter picnic at Double Island Beach. Organizers Messia Le Grandeesairese C J Hudson J Moore W Salathiel J Greenwood and J Marce led travel from Redlynch and Freshwater areas inviting children parents and friends to a day of games tea and lunch at the resort with plans for future outings.
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