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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 20, 1914
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR from The Cairns Post shows a long list of names and initials including Morning Paper, post, and various surnames. The text appears to be a names and individuals catalog, with scattered towns and affiliations, but no coherent event or narrative beyond a roster-like collection.
Shipping movements show Minegrave arriving every Tuesday with iron, sand, and searces for Port Douglas and Co town, returning Wednesday evening for Townsville Direct. Kuranda arrives each Tuesday from Melbourne, with various ships and weekend sailings to Townsville and Melbourne. Kyarra departs next Sunday for Melbourne, with Friday departures to Townsville and weekly Townsville service noted. Limerick arrived from London last night with reported picht, and other weekly patterns are listed.
The Broward Smith Company Ltd and Australian Steamships Limited announce a Monday 7 am voyage from Port Douglas via Hinchinbrook en route to MidhEers of July and Townville to Gummerreeevee. Port details and times are listed in the notice.
A fragmented report notes Limey arrival for Hongkong on July 3 and Changsha care for Hongkong via routes today. It also records Bochum arriving from Germany and references Yegh ta and Srémey in terse shipping lines.
A dispatch lists sights from a tour visiting Histerland and coastal towns. It notes the involvement of individuals including Scott, Logan, Goodall, and others as part of the excursion.
The council notes moved by Cr Gieling and Cr Harris on inspections and ministerial applications. It records commission references, railways measures, and a recruitment motion for a £20 per annum position. Committee finance reports were approved, rates set for division No 1 at 4d in the pound, and Mulligan street works authorized. A note of thanks closed the meeting.
The meeting approved forwarding atlas and cheque for books to Amner Secretary and Department of Public Meetings in Brisbane. Irvinehank Picture Co. permission to film four scenes was granted. Scenery to be ordered from Edward Vaughan Sydney. A sub-committee will handle election of camera operator. A £5 secretary’s fee was approved. A canopy over the back door for picture display will preserve the main exit of the hall.
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