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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jul 24, 1917

Page

2

Lass o Gowrie Bound for Townsville Shipping Row

July 22 voyage note shows Lass o Gowrie sailing to Townsville via ports with passengers Mesdames C. A. Jones J. Vetterson D Bell and Inspector Cham. Messrs Chas Walls Cc Mills FL 5 Cooper pean H Soutar Fitzgerald Pre F Hak lens Dr Wallace Lieutenant S. Daan and others in steerage aboard Australian Steamship line.

Lass O' Gowrie Townsville C. A. Jones J. Vetterson D Bell Messrs Chas. Walls Cc Mills Cooper Pean H. Soutar Fitzgerald Pre. F. Haklens Dr. Wallace Liewt S. Daan Rin Australian Steamsahall

Departures to Southern Ports from Wodonga

July 21 departures list passengers including Mesdames Dalzell Jones Paine Walker Williams and others with several misses masters corporals sergeants and steerage aboard Burns, Philp and Co. Ltd. agents.

Wodonga Mesdames Dalzell M. Jones Paine Dr. Walker Williams Misses McCarthy Doyle Messia D Robinson Master Julfoyle Corporal McCusker A.B. Mann Sergi McCarthy W. Buxton Sakurai L Amos Johnston A Stobo Pryor Scott J. A. Jarvis J. Willcox Hunt M. Lyons J. Robinson A. J. Clerk J. Clark D J. Walker C Roche Burns, Philp Aed Co. Ltd

Movements of Vessels and July Moon Phases

Towneville bound Bans, Philp and Co ships schedule weekly arrivals and departures to Cooktown Townsville and Innisfail with connections to southern steamers. Morialta Wanders and Mourilyan make southward trips midweek and Saturday. Innisfail and Lucinda Chumpet link Townsville service. Moon Phases for July list major lunar events.

Ameralion A Mourilyam Southern Mail Tninee Port Douglas Cooktown Mourilyan Lucinda Chumpet Sland Townsville Innisfail Southern Ateamers

Local Feed and Produce Prices Displayed in Worted Form

A fragment lists prices for Lucerne chaff and hay, Qaten hay (Vietorz) per ton, maize per bushel, bran per bushel, pollard per bushel, onions, cheese, potatoes, and batter. Some entries are garbled or ambiguous, showing varied units and old currency signs. The readable items indicate a rural market price sheet with mixed legibility.

Becca

Mines Report Details Ore Work and Shifts in July Fortnight

In the fortnight ending July, ore treated included 1 ton tent and 3qrn 2iba of concentrates. Production notes mention 14 tons of ore won for the period and 12 tons bagged at surface. Water limits progress. a second shift will start when men available. Plant and machinery are in order. machinery updates include a windless loading system to move ore at the 16qft level.

H. Axelson Cresscot Aetha Wolfram Tim Govit. Jewel Li Sear Tee Momar Boyne P.o.c

Assayers and Ore Buyers Network in Cairns Area

Wember Melbourne Metal exchange operates ahead offices in Charters Towers Melbourne Cairns Herbeton and Ravenswood. Buying agents for Sulphide Corporation Limited and NSW buyers of gold silver concentrates and shipments to the Electrolptic Company Port Kembla. Up-to-date power and sampling of all ore classes at reasonable charges. Quotations and information available from MR. THOMAS NEWTON.

Cairns Wember Melbourne Metal Exchange Charters Towers Melbourne Herberton Ravenswood Sulphide Corporation Limited Akd Ns.w Concentia Et Meens Ae Shipserst Electrolptic’ Company Port Kembla Thomas Newton P.O. Boz Teleshone

Cairns Sharebroker Quotation From A H Clarke

Mr A H Clarke Cairns sharebroker reports quotations for Cuthbert St Mungo St Andrew Mareeba and other interests. Listings include Cairns Pictures War Bonds and Bowen Coal and Coke Co with varied prices noted.

A. H. Clarke Cairns Cuthbert St. Mungo St Andrew Lee Ee Ritesnadens Mareeba N.L. Paids Pie Sectale Conte Bowen Coal and Coke Co. Ltd S . Cairns Picteres Comancenions

Wholesals Fret Market Update On Fresh Produce Prices

Market note lists wholesale prices for produce including pine s and bananas to 8/6 apples Victoria to us pears 15 passion fruit 12/6 mandarins emperor large to mandarina scarlet 6 lemons to 6. Several garbled items resemble a historical price list with items and unit prices. The exact sellers or dates are unclear but highlight price ranges for common fruits.

Victoria

Oaks Me Liahisity mill resumes after repairs

The Oaks mine reports July operations with two field coms damaged by flood. three new components arriving by May will restore crushing on two shifts. One shift currently operates at the battery while water is hauled from the mine. The No 4 drive has advanced 12 feet and plans call for further 4 feet.

J. J. Tully Canoe Tee Croas Toott

Towers Share Market

Market notes listing share prices and quotations for several entities including Brilliant Extended, New Brilliant Freehold, and Hampdens with prices and fractions. Includes various brokers and stock names in a fragmented financial update.

Rae v. Mills New Brilliant Freehold Moxham Hampdens St. Andrew Con Amy St. Munro Isi Ictory Bowes Coal

Metal Market Report From Sydney July 23

Market notes from Sydney detail fluctuating metal quotations with updated prices. The report lists altered exchange rates and minor shifts in several metal categories amid ongoing global supply considerations.

Sydney Serene Keatood Aioe

Hampden Shares Rise On Promising Copper Development

Market notes indicate Hampden shares rally amid a promising development at the Treketane L. copper project. Exchange observers cite improving value per share as a key driver, with investors eyeing further gains as the Hampden company advances its ore prospects.

Mampden Hamp Fem Clemeerry Company Treketane L

Democracy Versus Autocracy in War Times

A reflection on the clash between democratic and autocratic systems in war. The author argues democracies move by will and discussion while autocracies rely on obedience, noting wartime realities and the need for leaders to maintain discipline and authority.

Russia Britain France Ths Germany Rursia Theo Grioas Epstoms

Auctions and sales advertised at Palace Hotel and Babinda shops

Swanson Co to auction wearables and goods next to Palace Hotel Lake Street Cairns with sales starting early. Babinda vendors promote value as prices rise, while local firms announce midweek closings and community events from Red Cross to hospital meetings and education campaigns.

Seageim Swanson Cap Palace Hotel Babinda Red Cross M Onster Swanson and Co F. Horsfield Jandoneer Lake Street

Public Half-Holidays Proclaimed for Roam

Roam Holidays declares Thursday and Friday the 26th and 27th inst as public half-holidays. Post, telegraph, money order, and Savings Bank offices close at noon on both days with all mails closing at that hour. A postman delivery occurs each day.

Post, Telegraph, Money Order Savings Rusk

Buick Demonstrations Promised by Les Parker Stand

Car buyers are urged to consider the Built reputation for honest service as Len Parker offers Buick demonstrations. Contact Les Parker at os7 to arrange a test drive and experience the model lineup.

Les Parker Len Parker

A Serious Complaint

Citizens reveal a German line gang leader with two brothers in the German army. He speaks excellent English and writes to Germany. He admitted the matter to ladies in Cairns who testify before authorities. A concerned Melbourne resident notes a woman paid seven pounds weekly to join the military camp and calls for swift government action.

Germany Cairns Melbourne

Election Expenses in Legislative Council Debate

In a personal explanation Hon. F W H Fowles states an honorary member accused him of having Merthyr expenses funded by a donor. He describes receiving a motor car from Mr Peter Murphy as president of the Licensed Victuallers Association, and denies any improper payment or receipt of funds from the Publicans' Defence Fund.

F W. H Fowles Legislative Council Briahare “Courier Bang Merthyr Murphy Peter Murphy Peter Murphy: “T Lent You A Motor Car, For Which I Paid.” Mr. Fowles Mr. Murphy Licensed Victuallers’ Association Mr. Fowles

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