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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 20, 1916
Page
2
A brief fashion item listing evening hair accessories and silk trimmings. Includes hair mounts daggers slides combs and evening dress silk and trimmings. Multiple product mentions suggest a local ads roundup of ladies accessories.
Shipping arrivals dated July 1 to July 19 show vessels from ports including Sew Gui Burns, Philpami Co. Lad from Sydney via Fearnleyami Co. agents and from Wearilyan Adelaide with Lisi agents. Other ships include Mwunkean from Por Douglas Coostownustraling Steamships Li and Murel from Fort Douglas.
Shipping notices show multiple departures arranged by agents Fearnkey and Co. and Mhily & Co. Ltd. Journeys include Huby 19 to Port leug Yas, Adelaide 5. Marsjas to Sydior, Horns, Mhily & Co. agent. Talyuan to China open. Mourilyan bound for Townes vile Montralian Steamstips Le.
Keranda arrives every Tuesday for Townsville and leaves at midnight for Port Doungles and Cook Rews, returning on Thursday. USN steamers depart Cairns Saturday reaching Townsville Sunday Bowen and Mackay Tuesday Brisbane Thursday. Vessels continue south the following Saturday arriving Sydney Monday Melbourne Thursday. On return steamers leave Melbourne Saturday Sydney Thursday Brisbane Saturday arriving here Thursday.
The Adelaide Company Limited lists ships leaving Cairns on Wednesday and Townsville on Friday, with arrivals at Sydney and Brisbane on various days. Mourilyam visits Port Douglas and Cooktown weekly, Lass o Gowrie trades Townsville to Sydney route, and other lines to Hong Kong and Brisbane are noted with unclear dates.
The text notes a 4 o'clock departure in the afternoon and mentions the steamer Karoch on a tour of the southern coast. It references its arrival in Caires on Wednesday and its purpose related to the Federal Government.
Fenwick and Co salesmen in Brisbane report under date the 17th that sundries remain unsold with high demand for winter skins and animal pelts. Values rise on medium grey kangaroos and wallaroos, and sale prices for various wallaby types, opossum skins, and hides are listed with noted improvements and quiet periods. Foresee another advance in tallow values this week.
The Melbourne based firm Graham and Matheson Limited lists offices in Melbourne Ravenswood Charters Towers Cairns as buyers of auriferous argentiferous lead and copper ores. A notice mentions copper ore shipments to Electrolytic Refining and Smelting Co Australia Port Kembla and notes recent wool price changes amid market speculation on Imperial Government policy.
Brisbanes market remains firm with strong demand for sheep and lambs. Merino wethers and crossbred lambs to top levels. noted buyers include J Dixon Jondaryan and W Taylor North Toolburra. 720 yarded with markets improving about 20s. Calves and beef values steady amid overall activity.
A fragment notes prices for ten cows at a stock sale near Woodenga Hill, listing averages around 10 pounds and a range from about 9 pounds 12 shillings 6 pence to 10 pounds 11 shillings per head. Names and precise locations are unclear.
The readable fragments describe mining activity and vein work with references to gold, ore, and geographic directions. Mentions of levels, firewood, and extraction imply a report on ore mining operations and associated risks or procedures. No clear individuals, dates, or organizations are identified in the legible portions.
An OCR reading shows a jumble of trade terms and prices across items such as Kalamaden and Queen Cross with various weights and bids. The garbled lines reference buyers, sellers, and price points like 5 1/8 and 8 1/2, with headings including New Minnie Moxhem and Vulcan among others.
The Australian Metal Exchange notes London prices for July 18 with copper standard spot £683 5s 5d unchanged, three months £693 13s 9d, electrolytic £122. Tin standard spot £163 19s 6d down 15, three months dr6g 2s 6d lower. Silver standard spot 2 pence per ounce.
The Post reports cheering dispatches from General Haiz commanding British forces in France. Allies intensify offensives after 18 months, with renewed vigor and optimism for ultimate victory amid past stalemates and sieges, noting uncertainty about Salonika operations.
The Richardson family expresses deep thanks to Doctor Clarke and to Mrs Jes Stewart, Mrs Patterson, and numerous friends who sent sympathy letters and floral tributes after their recent bereavement.
District in aid of patriotic objects appears in Babinda with strong support for a major musical program. Edmontos on Saturday and appearances by local bands, court verdicts heard, and cinema attractions at Palace Theatre highlight a busy program featuring Koch Fever Mixture ads, film novelties including Daughter of Russia and Always in the Way, with seats selling fast at the Palace box plan.
An obituary notice from 1906 marks the passing of a 70 year old resident of Gound ons east looma. Inserted by her sorrowing son and daughters Mr and Mrs B Rich and Miss Maggie Richardson.
Secretary read last annual and sixth annual report with a profitable balance sheet. President praised patronage and urged continued support to acquire property. Adoption moved and carried. Debenture-holders thanked for funding. New officers elected: President A J Draper, Vice-President T Donaldson and R A Standish, Treasurer K J Overland, Secretary R A Standish, Assistant Secretary I Skeen, Auditor O Hennett. Committees named and selections set for championships and punctual attendance debated. rink games discussed. chair thanked.
The Central Cane Prices Board directs CSR to pay 5.8. Co and Hambleden and Goon di the for supplies to the mill for the 1913 season. The notice confirms pricing and vendors named in the order.
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