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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jul 10, 1918

Page

2

July 6 Kuranda nda Passengers from Townsville

Departure list from Townsville via ports lists passengers including Mesdames Cummings Kennedy and others aboard Kuranda bound for Cooktown and Port Douglas under Captain Maven. Agents Burns Philp and Co. accompany the voyage with sea passes and accompanying children noted among travelers.

Kuranda Nda Townsville Raven Mesdames Cummings Kennedy We Sea Eg Roouth Marchand Eed Unten Bina Drea J. H Sea Wigwoien Burns, Piulp and Co Ageors

Movements Of Vessels In The South Pacific

Burma, Philp and ee Koranda arrive morning from Townsville. a toes leaves immediately for Cooktown. Thewel sets on Wednesday departs for Townsville via Whyreema leaves for the south on Setuntay. July 13. Adelside Lonpang, Limited Poringa leaves for the south on Wednesday. Australian steamships Limited Bombala leaves for the south on Saturday July 6th. Lass of Lee leaves one to am Thursday for Moagrilynn Harbor.

Burma Philp Ee Koranda Townsville Toes Cooktown Whyreema Setuntay Adelside Lonpang Auetralian Steamships, Limited Bombala South Pam Lass of Lee Moagrilynn Harbor

Auction Sale Reports from Mareeba and Sydney Enquiries

Expert staff at Mareeba and Sydney Enquiries report auction results with 30,000+ skins offered, 22,000 claimed by one buyer, and prices ranging for wallabies wallaroos goats and skims. Hides caliskins yearlings and tallow sold with variable demand while cattle and lambs see fluctuating bids and good overall sale activity.

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Unclear Local Schedule Fragments From Coast Areas

Fragmented lines mention Cardwell Lucindas and Townsville with 6 pm times and early morning references in Innisfail Lucinda and Perigee. A note about Bree Beat Ouarier em Onda Wednesday July, and high water times 160 am and 1043 pam. The text implies coastal schedule snippets and promotional slogans for Macleay Duff Whisky.

Hair Market Slumps On Shipspace Shortage

Commercial linews show cow hair selling freely while horse tail hair remains dull. Buyers secure scarce shipspace, taking nearly all offerings, causing a decline in sales and weaker linews across the market.

Wimmera Sinking Ties Foster's Crown Lager Loss

The sinking of the Wimmera with its Foster's Crown Lager cargo is noted as a significant loss. The report lists various merchants and share figures, including Joy Mesws, McCallum & Co, and others, reflecting the wide commercial impact and damaged consignments.

Torees A. McCallum & Co Shareates Son _ Street Brian Deeps

Fragmentary Sydney Market Notes and Debentures

fragmented entries show mixed bids and prices for ore and metals, bonds, and property names. includes Hampden, Mungo, St Andrew, Tyreconnell, Oaks N L, Bowen River Coal, and War Bonds 1913 1927 with varied prices and acknowledgments of London metal prices and Sydney spot quotes.

Rch Hampden Mikbees Mungo St Andrew Lode Hill Don Tin M. Co Kitchener Hill End Alamadan Tyrconnell Tyreconnell No Minnie Moxham Oaks N.L Thompson's Oaks S Oaks Misima Cosl Bowen River Coal Bowen Coal and Coke Co Baron Pan Ralian Heap Sm. Belge Bank L. Muccesitad

Wounded in France and Red Cross Appeal in Cairns

Mrs. M. J. O Connell, Sheridan Street, Cairns, reports Private A. O Connell is hospitalized in England with a severe gunshot wound to the left forearm. The Cairns community gathers for the Red Cross Appeal Friday and Saturday with Motorboat Club support, aiming for a record success.

France M. J. O'Connell Sheridan Street A. O'Connell England Dains Red Cross

Special meeting at Welcome Home Chaly at Pres terton Mall

A special meeting of Welcome Home Chaly will be held this afternoon at 4 30 at Pres terton Mall. The notice mentions a death and funeral details for Mrs T Dirramett in Charters Towers with illness prior. It also reports ambulance committee plans and a station project at Sonhy Jehnetoke with local officials and workers ready for construction.

Specis Welcome Home Chaly Presterton Mall J. Mathews Kenny St T. Dirramett Charters Towers Cairns

Death of an Old Pioneer of North Queensland

Obituary notes the death of William John Franklin at 64 after a career in Chillagoe Mt Garnet and Bamford mining and cattle work. He ran the Central Hotel in Cairns with son-in-law Mark Olsen and held Tom Burns mine interests. He died in Mareeba with family present. Remains to be taken to Cairns for funeral at the Central Hotel. The article praises his service to North Queensland.

Mareeba North Queensland William John Franklin Chillagoe Mt Garnet Bamford Cairns Central Hotel Mark Franklin

Papal Delegate's Visit to Mareeba and Surroundings

Mons Cattaneo and party travelled by special train from Caamas to Mareeba with visits to Roranda and Bibophra works. A warm welcome from Bishop Heary and locals followed a church service, a school concert, and a successful reception. the delegate praised the hospitality and discussed views of the region.

Mareeba Cattaneo Caamas Roranda Chodd Remington Biniel Apeltishog Dyke Catras Bibophra Jinvalworks Archer Shard Mareela O'Donnell St Thomas Church Mons Cattance Marecha Mareehoa Marcella Hoeetslan Cairns Kuranda Bibophra France Andience Excelener Inietas

Cairns District Court Case Concludes with Contributory Negligence Finding

The Cairns District Court session ended after the jury deliberated twice under Acting Judge Lilley. The jury initially found contributory negligence by the plaintiff and later reconsidered, concluding the plaintiff was negligent but not to the extent to defeat the plaintiff’s claim. Lawyers argued for judgment based on the jury verdict as to contributory negligence and damages, with court decisions pending.

Lilley A.J. P MacDonnell At. Murray Moc

Ground inspector appointed for Bulimba school grounds

Brisbane reports Mr H C McMinn, the Caneus candidate for Bulimba elections, has been appointed inspector of school grounds at £230 a year. The appointment is described as unclassified and experimental to see how it works. Duties include supervising grounds, cleaners, sanitary arrangements, and keeping the balting rounds clean, with duties focused mainly on the metropolitan area.

Brisbane H.C McMinn Bulimba Hardacre McMinn

Townsville Award Acceptance Sparks Mixed Reactions

Amid July events, the Afieater tech works elevate Tider Macnaughton’s award variations with a daily guarantee. General laborers receive retro pay under Highway division terms, while workers at Shite 26 face company-imposed conditions.

Townsville Afieater Techworks Macnaughton

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