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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 24, 1912
Page
1
Shipping movements show a complex network with vessels departing Verne, Seley, and Weems for port towns while steamers travel weekly to various hubs. The schedule notes departures on Wednesdays and Fridays, with arrivals and returns planned through a sequence of ports and dates.
Teaguaen Oh Lae and London Southampton service details list due cargo and payments. A 600 ton cargo is reported as destined for Hongkong with port calls at Vie and Unentel. Entries note vessels Angee and Guthne with listed sailings and due dates in August and July.
Royal Packet Steam Navigation Co announces reduced fares and routing details between Java Singapore and other ports. The notice lists sailings, ports, and fare terms with emphasis on passenger bookings and contact to agents.
A fragmented notice highlights Queensland gems including a famed blue tourmaline said to be the heaviest carat gem yet tied to a portuguese king. References to gem industries, traders, and various mineral terms appear in a garbled summary of a royal or colonial context.
The fragmentary note mentions Ozanne and a possible jewel or war context, but unreadable text prevents clear identification of people, places, or events. further readable details are needed to craft a precise card.
The telegram notes deposits last week reached £23 045 with withdrawals of £154. It mentions account openings and a plunder of accounts, and reports the Mastmaster General refusing to accept a reference to purchase Australian patent rights from the Warton and Telefon wireless Companies. The Federal Government reportedly considered the price of £45 000 too high.
A Pioneer River F Gr Association meeting in Mackay discussed arranging a conference with Mackay Lager Manufacturers and the PBLFAG to discuss the slitting meal scheme. A letter from the AWA secretary requested a conference to reach an agreement, with the central mill and manufacturers chairing the session.
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