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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 13, 1917
Page
2
Joely 12 Kuranda, Captain RW Saunders, arrives from Cooktown via Port Douglas. Passengers include Mr. E Quilliam and Constable Carroll, with four second class travelers aboard. Burns, Philp and Co act as agents for the voyage.
Berss Philp and Co led Kuranda arrives Tuesday evenings from Townsville and departs 1 p.m. for Cooktown, returns Thursday morning and leaves 11 a.m. for Townsville via ports. Wryteema sails south, Partagwa leaves Wednesday, Mouritgan arrives 5 a.m. Tuesday and departs 7 a.m. for Port Douglas and Cooktown. Lass of Gowrie arrives Sundays 3 p.m. from Townsville and leaves Cairns 5.30 p.m. Tuesday for Mourilyan Harbour. Innisfail arrives Wednesday from Townsville and leaves Thursday for Townsville connecting with southern steamers.
The Marine Board reports a collision between a steamship and the lugger Somerset near Townsville resulting in the lugger sinking within ten minutes. All crew were rescued with no deaths. The Somerset was faulted for lacking an efficient light in time and not carrying required lights under collision regulations. The board urged cancellation of the master's license under the Pear shell and Rechedemer Act.
The column lists July moon phases including Fell Moon at 7:41 am and Perigee at 4:15 am, Last Quarter at 1:22 pm, New Moon at 7:00 pm, Apogee at 3:36 pm, and First Quarter at 4:40 pm. High water at 4:00 am and 1:55 pm. The page ends with an unrelated note about fruit fares.
Members in Melbourne and branches at Charters Towers Cairns Herberton and Elvenswood act as buying agents for Sulphide Limited Cockle Creek N S W and purchase gold silver lead concentrates and ores. They also deal in wolfram alfram bismuth molybdenum antimony and related ores shipped to Port Kembla Electrolitic Company. Gold and silver contents paid in full. An up to date sampling program will be conducted and information may be obtained from MR A G OXLEY street Cotas Herberton and THOMAS IN P O Box 2.
Mr A H Clarke Cairns sharebroker reports Thursday quotations across multiple issues including St Mungo Andrew Volcan Lode and Bowen River Coal with several prices and paid calls noted alongside mentions of Cairns Pictures Commonstabili War Boads and other entries.
July figures from Sydney show varied activity in metals with electrolytic tin and silver prices noted. The briefing mentions forward deals and foreign demand, while references to machine returns and a Dewar’s phrase appear as context rather than core market data.
Brisbane reports the Minister for Mines M Jones announcing possible export charges to raise Queensland’s share of the British fixed price for wolfram and molybdenite. Proposed direct shipments to London and higher unit prices are eyed, with increases of about four shillings ten pence per unit for wolfram and similar for molybdenite. London metal circles await details amid talk of a new Australian metal exchange.
The column details several mines and digs including COPFEER Empress Blue Jacket Uncle Sam Commonwealth America Osterand MecKedie Kentucky Actor and others. Reports cover ore grades, shaft depths, and recent gains or declines. conditions vary from promising to cautious with some parcels of ore improving while others yield little.
The Inquiry of Comm reports on iron deposits at Red Point on the Palmer River coast north of Cooktown and on the Deighton River. The commission moves through Cairns Herberton Mount Molloy and Rockhampton with evidence from several officials and local members.
A critical assessment of the Ryanite promises in the Queensland Government speech. The piece argues the administration cannot fund or deliver grand schemes, citing a drained treasury, discontent in the railway service, and reliance on a taxed populace. It attacks Ministers as depleted and argues support hinges on plunder rather than public good.
Exam text fragment reads as a garbled note about a user interface issue. It mentions a figure or item labeled Skecto Banc and references direction, impulse, and MPEG input. The readability is poor and no clear event or outcome emerges.
After a Wednesday executive meeting the Adelaide Steamship Company booked 10 200 tons of coal for August. The move reduces payroll costs and a dredge overhaul is planned in early August with Brisbane as the overhaul site.
After weeks of packing and renovating, Lisha relocates to a modern two storey building at Shields and Sachs streets Cairns opposite Lennon's Hotel. The shop features drapery haberdashery menswear and footwear with a large stock and competitive prices for Northern customers. Departed Glory notes the decline of Palmer goldfields pubs and the closure of Cooktown hotels highlighting shifts in local commerce and social life.
A dealer offers hats cheaper than rivals with a range of sizes and styles. Highlights include high quality felts, smart dressy models, and serviceable options. Special reductions for today are advertised by the high class mercers.
A fragment lists donations for Red Cross Day from numerous locals such as Barron Frazer F Remilten E Honter M Gum mow Mrs Gummow A Street C H Story Thomas Donaghue and Mrs Dodd plus many others with varied amounts including 1/1 7/6 5 2/6 and 1 money units. A grand total is not provided in the readable portion.
A note states the secretary of the Harbor Board will commence clerical duties on the 2ath instant. Boots have increased in price, but Waddell at Babinda bought before the rise and offers best values at old prices. Call and see for yourself at Agency Royal Insurance and Yatea.
Advertises Vetencary Embrocation used in English stables for strains lameness rheumatism and other horse ailments. Sold in bottles at 2/6 posted 3d. Also notes Cairns Show dairy cattle schedule changes and a shampoo powder offer from Collins in Lake Street Cairns.
The Committee of the Dallas Red Cross thanks the Band the Red Cross Equipment Guild Mr Noble and helpers the motor car for hire owners Messrs Franks Taylor Parker Dear Shang Kings Miss Robinson for donation and raffling Cairns Gas Co Miss Doris Hooter and Mrs Brand for general aid.
A local shop opens a new accessory assortment featuring ladies handbags and various vanity items. The collection targets all ages and tastes with stylish purses and decorative potteries alongside compact personal care goods.
A recruiting rally is slated for the Monument tonight at 8 o'clock. Presiding will be Mr. Booker. Speakers include Mr. Brett a returned soldier bound for the front Mr. Slater LCM Chief Officer of the Karnal now at Cairns Enlisting Officer F R Mazlin Organiser I F Foley Sergeant Major Barnes Private Lorraine and a couple of other Cairns soldiers headed to the front Saturday. The Cairns Brass Band will attend.
A Mossman correspondent reports Mossman Central Mill produced about twenty tons of sugar from cane, stored at Port Douglas, with stand-over cane to be cleared within a week. The Herbert steamer runs and production should rise as sugar content improves. Also contains Kelly’s Tetley ads promoting affordable men’s and ladies’ footwear and apparel with numerous marked-down prices at Abbots-street.
Townsville reports the Thuringowa Shire Council carried a resolution to support a proposed Greater Toemewilte Secondee until ratepayer approval is obtained. A vote by ratepayers will determine the plan’s fate.
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