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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 12, 1916
Page
2
Fragmentary notes list celestial events with uncertain times and dates. Entries include apogee at 22 pm on July 1, first quarter moon, last quarter, and new moon timings with inconsistent spellings and units across July.
Brief obituary noting the passing of an individual aged 68 with references to illness and location Ft. Gin. The garbled text implies a death notice with limited readable details.
Shipping arrivals list multiple vessels and crew members including Mourien Cape Mise and Sem trom, July 1 entries near Tidewater ports. Other ships include Kershde Capt Raven from Tomei Phang and Mee emee Groom, with crews noted and families mentioned among the arrivals.
A garbled extract details Vesela Caras and Tedving steamers with trips to Townsville Mackay Fort Alma Brisbane Sydney Melbourne and Contioown. The fragment lists departures, arrivals and return legs with Sunday and Wednesday milestones, though many words are corrupted. The result outlines vessel movements and port calls with limited legible dates.
The notice outlines shipping routes involving Veursiey and Company to Hong Kong via Thrimby, Port Derwis, and Changsha with arrivals and subsequent calls at Gomdial, Brisheae, and Dirichane ports on specified dates, detailing a sequence of sailings and transits.
A fragmentary report notes the steamer Ries arriving at Sydney after a voyage tied to Pemmers by the Congo Company. The crew obtained all the news from the Great Britain hurry and the Seren, with a few named men from Byder. The Pentathe of the ueree Woes and the Priam gapern GONG are mentioned in passing.
An old advertisement promotes Ma Cherry Balm cough remedy claiming quick relief and looseness of phlegm. It emphasizes the product name and its curative promise, stylistically typical of vintage ads.
A fragmented note shows Mr T Newton and associates placing a bid to buy copper ore for shipment. The terse text mentions copper ore and a supply focus, with unclear further details about parties and quantities.
Penwict and Co report on cattle and sheep prices with prime cattle seeing competition and strong demand. Lambs around 800 pence per hundredweight, light calves improving, and sheep prices mixed as market trends show steady activity and earlier gains fading in some classes. Stronger notes on light weights and yearlings, with market observers noting demand shifting to certain grades and the overall tone cautious amid fluctuating quotes.
Mining data lists stock readings and identifiers for items such as Tyrconnell and Tyrecanetl, with birth year references and prices or fractions, followed by terse notes on locations and river columns. The readable fragments suggest a ledger-like mining stock summary, including names, prices, and statuses.
Fragmentary OCR yields a provocative note on a cultish movement dubbed Lawlene. The piece questions legitimacy and expediency of leaving the town, hints at political intrigue, and mentions speculative targets and actions.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Pemet 2 Co Semen and a public market test at 188 Week Street with references to a Sea something and a tea dealing. Include scattered names and numbers like 914 and 16th January but details are unclear.
Fragmented OCR text reports a propriation event on Saturday with references to the Tomemian University and various officials. The garbled names and places include Cooktown vicinity and Tropical Metleion, with mentions of judges and a medical figure surviving.
A damaged snippet mentions a remedy described as faithful and effective, claiming a cure was achieved and that the result was lasting. The fragment provides no identifiable names, dates, places, or sources to confirm specifics.
A garbled account mentions a Palace Theatre crowd and a performance title sounding like "Hentiore Beni" with references to seating and evening events. The readable parts describe a lively atmosphere and a likely review fragment.
A partial report notes that amid illness Chime was unable to attend a meeting at Tege. The delegation pressed on with committee tasks while plans and routines were adjusted to accommodate the absence.
The Registrar Ce 7, PCat, of the Teemerstly Supreme Count issues notice to Mary Merde Myton of Cale witen of te Bb Ee Bertie Set, stating a resolution from 1536 concerns. The Drignty Meche Gen Company and other entities are referenced in relation to a tallowia etter and a soldier’s status, with forthcoming actions promised.
A garbled item from Towneville reports a Supreme Court liquidation filing by James Thomas of Athertos with liabilities around $1. A creditors meeting is set at Athertos Cairns on April 9 and costs awarded. The text also references Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and a traveler's illness treatment claim.
Fragmented OCR text references Harthers Maret, Sarthe Serie, Cadre Dintsiet morality, dates, and places but remains largely garbled. The readable bits suggest notices about events or sections with names like James, Bowing Chame, Marvin, and Seatin but specifics and coherence are missing.
A telegram from Innisfail says the Government seized the Adelaide Steamship Co tramways at Maria Creek as part of the Central Mill system at South Johnstone. The Treasurer notes negotiations not complete but the Marin Creek tramway will be taken over as a necessary factor for the mill’s operations and the mill should be ready for crushing this season.
An auxiliary craft carrying 120 sailors sailed from Sydney to Cairns but met bad weather and delays. Ten days from Mackay provisions ran short, with the crew near semi starvation before reaching Mackay. After revictualling, the ketch resumed voyage amid continued hardship.
In Melbourne on July 21 a man was arrested after a nine year old girl confessed to causing the death of a baby by throwing it from a warm, claiming the father was a soldier sent to the front. The child was found severely injured on the railway line and died soon after.
Fragmentary notes from Queenstown July refer to Te the Editon and meetings of members. Mentions Mr Leach and Selene, with unclear roles. Likely notes on local committee or press concerns, but many words are unreadable.
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