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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 17, 1916
Page
2
The brief notes indicate a July sequence of moon phases and tides with references to observers or places, marking daily changes and a late month emphasis on tides. No clear events or names are fully readable.
A damaged OCR fragment shows a long list of names and terms related to shipping or crew, including Captain Merrimoe Memlntawy Kelly and Mey Tilly Burt Miteholly Gyv0m, with scattered place and person fragments. The text is garbled and incomplete, offering no clear event, date, or destination.
The text lists ship movements for Barns, Philp & Co Limited with departures to Townsville and Tort Douglas and Cook Town on Thursdays and midnights. Vessels Cairns Bowen Mackey reach Townsville on Sunday and Brisbane on Thursday while others head to Sydney Melbourne and back to Melbourne on Saturdays and Thursdays.
The text lists a fleet schedule with multiple vessels and legs from Cairns to Townsville Breacia Sydney and beyond. It mentions departures on Wednesday and Thursday, calls at Brisbane and Mooriatts Reaves, and voyages toward Melbourne and Melbourne routes with varying arrival days. It notes weekly sailings, specific times, and several ship names with inconsistent spellings.
Feary and Co prepare for a naval race event alongside Lad Tatras and Chagaka with AO and Line entries. The competition centers on seaborne archives and port routes as Perth contests Brisbace and other ports on the west coast, aiming for a decisive Railine versus Sur West clash.
An advertisement from Spence Street promotes a cough remedy labeled Lannox’s Stands as a reliable cough cure. The copy claims it loosens phlegm and cures coughing with a bold price mention and a testimonial style endorsement.
Graham Mathesce Limited lists offices in Charters Towers Melbourne Ravenswood Cairns and acts as agent for Sulphide Corporation. The firm buys and quotes on argentiferous lead and copper ores and ships to Electrolytic Refining and Smelting Co Australia Ltd Port Kembla for payment in gold and silver.
The report describes the cargo ship Clhitagup fe'y Cains Tye and the Ageiet vessel deviating for repairs. It notes the AUS Company steamship Moira requisitioned on the West Australian coast due to meat shortages and discusses the Kangaroo on a return voyage from America amid famine fears in the northwest coast.
Fragmented mining report lists stock exchange references and commodity prices. Mentions Coretta Wyn ample Cuthbert St Margo St Andrew and Tyrconnell consignments with various prices and yields. References Oaks, Mawes River Coal and Bowen Coal and Coke Co. Ltd. Cairns Pictures appears in the end.
July 15 report from London notes large attendance and strong competition for merino and crossbred wool, with sensational prices and advances over prior rates. Prices for greasy and mixed lots showed irregularity. buyers remained cautious on greasy crossbreds while profits drew strong demand for merino offerings.
A fragmented market report shows limited transactions with listings including Beillgaat Deeps, Brilliant Extended, Clarks, Wenican, Kadamadan, and Freehold. Prices and bids vary, with several entries indicating small increments and odd fractions, signaling cautious investor activity.
The fragment notes an unusual phrasing Kane Teed DPM Aeed instead of fod 9 om. Details are unclear, with no clear event, people, or organization fully identifiable. Further readable context is needed to produce a precise summary.
A fragmentary history page lists memorial lines for Cumming and Bowers with references to a meeting at the Coed Chambers and a late night at the Cais Teenie. It mentions Koch’s Fever Mixture adverts and a Red Cross Rally at Cairne Rallynch with fundraising and musical entertainment.
The article reviews the Australian political clash over conscription, noting Prime Minister Hughes’s stance and Labour opposition. It discusses possible paths like a referendum, Senate hurdles, and the risk of double dissolutions, with figures from Liberal and Labour camps and New South Wales concerns.
A new storefront named Kirk's Babine opens in Wabinds Township offering fresh goods. Local residents report a warm welcome and anticipate a boost to the area’s commerce.
At the last monthly Mackay Harbour Board meeting it was noted that ships may not receive fiscal messages to lighthouses directly, and vice versa. The Harbour Master has a Marine Department memorandum detailing that coastal lighthouse messages to overseas vessels must be prepared at the District Lighthouse Office in Brisbane before delivery to the vessel. Messages require submission to the District Harbour Master for bona fide approval. doubtful items go to the District Naval Office. For vessels at Plat Top, private messages and business between masters and agents are to be communicated directly.
Local residents gather for a town meeting to discuss plans branded under a project titled The Village Ment. Debates focus on drains, safety, and neighborhood impact as attendees voice concerns and call for transparency.
A rough recount notes a Mac cay public meeting last week choosing to take no action regarding a counterfeit or alarming ticking threat. A police constable was assaulted Saturday night during a pursuit involving an escort. A factory accident left A McChiwnan injured. he was hospitalized after his hand was caught in machinery. Tropola fever medicine advertised by W A Coling Chemist remains on sale with prices 2/6 and 9 per bottle.
Fragmented clipping notes wartime sentiment and sport banter about the Queensland Amateur Athletic Championships. Mentions Bevis and Bevis’s path to title contention, with optimistic lines on form and destiny despite wartime distractions.
A collage of letters and notices discusses local debate on a defence complaint, mentions Six O'clock Voter, and praises Craig's Deazh Syrup with claims of its health benefits. It also covers the Industrial Court sessions in Cary, special donations to the Patriotic Fund, and an advertisement for The Vampire play at Palace Theatre detailing plot and ticket prices.
The fragment cites Kipling on teamwork and scientific progress as keys to war and peace, then contrasts with Bagshot’s critique of utilitarian policy. It hints at history warning against treating nations as calculable units and stresses human passions shaping outcomes beyond mere numbers.
A garbled report of a cinema week at the Acmtral Theatre in Sananday nicht. It describes four shows including Lentemaiecaest for picture lovers and reviews by Coredy. It notes budget prices, a removal date, and a planned charity event with theatre staff.
The obituary details the death of Sergeant L Colquhoun son of RD Colquhoun a mining engineer. It notes his education at Scotch College Fremantle and Liverpool City, his service and untimely passing near Gatlipall, May 5th, after a period of illness and wartime duties.
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