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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 15, 1916
Page
2
The fragment lists a series of lunar phase events and dates with odd spellings and times. It mentions Apogee, First Quarter, Full Moon, Last Quarter, New Moon, and related times across July with inconsistent numerals and unit errors. The readable items show a calendar of celestial phases rather than a coherent article.
Shipping arrivals show numerous passengers and crew from Melbourne including captain WC Thomson and a long roster of names such as J Mitel Rosenthal cafaun and Wel wm with infant. The list mentions Hucra Philp & Co as agents and notes steerage passage aboard the voyage.
Shipping notices outline weekly arrivals and departures for Kuranda AUSN Wyasdra and multiple lines from Cairns Townsville Bowen Mackay Sydney Melbourne and Brisbane. Vessels sail to Port Douglas Cooktown Adelaide and Hong Kong via Thursday Island with variable return legs and improvised times.
An old advertisement touts Hes CHERET BALSAM as a top cough cure with strong relief claims and a cherry balsam bottle presented as No 2. Also includes two obituary-style notices for William Real with dates in 1912 and 1917 from family members.
Melbourne Metal Exchange announces its head office in Charters Towers with branches in Melbourne Envene wood Charters Towers and Carns and invites audh application. Mr T Newton of Samuel Allen and Sons Glad to liaise as we buy copper ore for shipment to Electrolytic Refining and Smelting Co of Australia Led Port Kembla paying fully for gold and silver comments.
A brief memorial note from relatives remembers Myrtle Bart who died in Cairns on July 15 1915 and asks remembrance in their sorrowful hearts.
An obituary note honors Michael Foley who departed this life on July 16 1515. It speaks of his love and labor for family and his cheerful duty to all, with the family placing the tribute and wishing him rest in peace.
Cairns stock quotations list shares and prices for mines and growers. Corella to Vulcan prompts show bid and offer figures, with names like Hampden Meago St Andrew and Brilliant Group. Prices in pounds shillings pence accompany each item as seen in the Me A HL Clarke report.
Funeral notice invites friends of Mr and Mrs RB Richardson and Miss Maggie Richardson to attend the late mother’s funeral from Charles Street Saturday morning. Members of the I.C. Recha Sites Barron Falls Tent are asked to attend. H M Svendsen, Undertaker and Examaner.
A fragmentary excerpt notes June activity at Cates Harbour and Maize Expert imports with figures on tonnage and prices. Mentions fever-related safety concerns and limited deliveries tied to a local pest or disease. Robert Cong Chateist is referenced in passing amid the disjointed text.
The London metal market report shows copper spot up and three month copper at higher levels, electrolytic copper steady, lead forward up, spot lead higher, tin forward up, and steel prices remaining steady with small increases noted.
A harsh commentary argues liberty is misused by some to aid tyranny and intimidate Parliament. It cites German aggression and Belgian and French suffering, condemning conscientious objectors and antiwar demonstrators as threats. The piece warns of possible riots and urges government action.
A fragmentary notice details sale of allotment 2.0 in section pa in the Geilithe estate with a satisfactory price. The piece then drifts into a period advertisement chorus and a memorial paragraph for Mrs. Richermen and family, noting church support and community ties while mentioning Bob Richardoon and his sister and a list of cultural items and events.
Local notices report a campaign urging support for wounded servicemen via a charitable ticket sale on July 26 and 27 at the State Theatre. Other items include a request by the Herterton Red Cross Society for a sewing machine to the College, and government representatives discussing funding for class equipage. A Palm Theatre program showcases the notable vampire play The Vampire with a plot involving a married man and a young American attache.
Fragmentary text mentions Conan police magistrates and sewer matters with no details on Cairns Court officials or dates.
The Loyal Barron Lodge LO F held a Wednesday meeting with a large attendance. Brethren approved an H A C B S suggestion to appoint delegates for a conference on hospital patient treatment and installed officers including Wardes Bosanko and Lindgren with receipts totaling 58 15 7.
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