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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 12, 1917
Page
2
A sorrowing mother and family mourn the death of a loved one. The verse expresses enduring grief and longing for the departed, noting the sunshine now absent and the missing presence in everyday life.
July 10 entries list Capt Raven aboard from Townsville to Kuranda with passengers including Mesdames Carkett Firwin and others and several children plus various gentlemen and Misses Brandis Poole Miller. second class sold. A second vessel Capt Mine Kane from Cooktown via ports carries Mrs Bliss Miss Beale and others with Rev Hayne A Dolan Hill Walls and more passengers. note includes Australian sailing led and names such as G Barty.
July list of passengers and accompanying persons aboard Australian Steamships Ltd voyages. Names include Gowrie Townsville party Led Lang ship officials Earl Webb Bonar Moran Earl Earl Masters Williamson and others with several families and children. Second saloon port of call noted.
The Bane Philp and Co service with Lad Keranda arrives every Tuesday evening from Townsville. The ship retires at 11 pm and leaves for the south on Saturday. Paringa sails south on Wednesday.
Fragmentary text records high water and astronomical timing with a mention of perigee. The readable lines reference a first quarter phase and a July date, suggesting a weather or celestial event note in a newspaper page.
Brisbane reports show Fenwick and Company noting firmer calves and steady to higher closing rates than last week. D Kebcher sells cattle on account with kidneys and ram values described as firm. Lingering market activity continues in Brisbane on July 11 with Valees Grmer outcome.
A report from Charters Towers notes Melbourne Metal Exchange offices in Melbourne Cairns Herberton and Ravenswood sending a delegation to visit a local mine. The visit highlights new equipment including a Weir Direct Heater and a rock drill powered hammer system to reduce manual labor and improve operations.
Cairns report from Mr A Clarke lists Bowen River Coal ban notes and Commonwealth War Bonds figures. The Sydney market sheet shows prices quoted at four pence per unit with standard 3/4 and 5-16 terms, amid a flood of fragmented figures and names.
A July 1917 editorial lauds the rapid formation of the British army and its wartime achievements. It notes 7 776 prisoners captured, 739 guns seized with minimal losses, and the suppression of gas warfare since April 1915. The piece contrasts German expectations with British adaptability. It emphasizes the endurance of Britain and its dominions, especially Australia, and the need to avoid future overconfidence.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a hotel and a person named Le Beisbeme W. Biles, lacking readable facts, dates, or clear event details to summarize into a coherent card.
A social event featuring euchre and dancing will be held next Saturday at Loyal Edmonton. The notice warns about car issues and mentions Parker hiring a meter mechanic for car owners, with contact via phone 257 or Lake Street Cairns. A bicycle accident in Sudden Death is noted, involving John Mills, 58, who died after a crash near Abbott Street hotel.
Fragmentary OCR shows names like Anato and Acoma with unclear roles. The total stands at 409/0, suggesting a tally or score but details and context are unreadable.
A recruiting rally will be staged at a local venue to showcase opportunities, teams, and programs. Organizers urge veterans and students to attend for information on scholarships, tryouts, and contact details.
An old advertisement fragment promotes Gratclass whisky with price 2/6 and a 3/3 posting. Credit to BR Craig, Chemist, Cairns Pat. The copy urges demand and calls for the whisky again, noting ills of equine flesh as a reading cue.
Handsome Present era prompts gift ideas with a new Babinda shop offering a fine assortment of handbags and toilet requisites including powders and perfumed items. The feature notes fashionable appeal for ladies of all ages and hints at a broader range of luxury accessories now available at J Dan.
Mr. S. Rollinson showcased a fleet of pigeons at the Townsville Annual Exhibition. By 10 10 a m ten birds were released and shortly after noon a blue bird was seen on the loft roof. By 3 p m six other birds arrived while three remained missing, likely hawk prey. The blue bird completed an 82 mile flight in a little over three hours.
The Northern Herald lists Cairns residents and service members including J. Robertson and J. Dalziel among others. It references scenes of active service with German submarine alerts, Cairo hospital visits, and a cheerful Anzac, plus life on Rossel Island and Everarti plantation workers.
An article in Blood Stock Breeders' Review discusses the future of horses in warfare, highlighting the value of thoroughbreds and pack horses for the army. It notes aircraft as a supplement to cavalry and praises Lieut Norman Martin for earning the Military Cross for his service with the machine gun section and convoy duties.
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