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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jul 25, 1917

Page

2

Will of Thomas Dill Lon Long Cairns Cordial Manufacturer

The will of Thomas Dill Lon, a cordial manufacturer of Cairns, Queens Land, deceased, is filed for probate. Executors named and bequests specified according to local law.

Thomas Dillon Cairns Queenslan Thomas Chilton Thomas George Dillon Mount Mulligan Vietualler Patrick Joseph Doyle Connolly & Suthers Solicitors For Executora Townsville

In Memoriam Fairbanks

In memoriam for John Fairbanks dated July 25. Inserted by his loving wife and children Grertrude and Joan.

Fairbanks John Cairns Tseertrude Joan

Land for Occupation Opens in Cairns District

Portions 144 and 217 in the Parish of Tinaroo covering 114 square miles will open for Occupation Licenses. The sale is at the Cairns Land Office on Saturday August 18 1917 at 9 o'clock am with rent of 11 per square mile. For details contact the Land Agent Cairns.

Tinaroo Cairns

Tender call for Queensland Mail Services 1918 1920

Intentions to tender for mail services announced in the Commonwealth Gazette. Copies and tender forms available at post offices and receiving offices in Queensland. Tenders close at the G P O Brisbane on Saturday 18 August 1919. Deputy Postmaster General H B Templeton signs the notice.

Ers Commonwealth Gazette Tith Joly. Gry Teeders Close G.P.O Brisbane Goon Igry

Hinchinbrook Council Seeks Tenders for Halifax Lecords Road Works

The Hinchinbrook Shire invites alternative tenders for earth works only bridges only or earth works and bridges on the Halifax Lecords road. Tenders close in sealed envelopes to the undersigned at Ingham by June 8 1917. Tenderers must comply with contract terms and schedule rates. Clerk Ralph G Johnson publishes notice.

Shire of Hinchinbrook Halifax- Lecmds Road Esq Cal Estates Improvement Department Brisbane Ingham

Fragmentary Names From A List Fragment

A garbled OCR fragment lists multiple surnames and partial names including Clifford Keats Sutherland Collins and Wharton with three children and a few given names. The text is incomplete and unreadable for full context or events.

Ardses Clifford, Keats, Sutherland Bot Nether Asese Collins Coes Tae Wharton Ees Kenny Stewart Ha Carmody

Departures. July 24 Monrilyan for Cooktown

The notice lists departures including Monrilyan bound for Cooktown with passenger Crank Misses Baicilsorta and three children. Details are fragmentary and names are partially garbled.

Monrilyan Cooktown Ideshames Holden Crank Baicilsorta

Fall PA on coon ee i Perigee

Fragmented OCR text describes a time line with dates and partial words likely about an event or schedule. Readable elements include a date mid July and a reference to a time window, but key facts such as place, organization, and outcome are unclear.

Pest

High Water Tide Highlights Dewars Whisky Ad

A fragment from The Tides notes high water and a Dewars whisky tag. The readable text references a promotional line tied to a beverage brand as the scene notes the event.

Auctioneers announce mixed lots and price quotes

Messrs A Sm es a Bow report a range of consignments including Brilliant Extended and Brilliant Deeps with prices 1/6 to 6d. many entries list bales, cross sales and weights. Quoted figures cover coal, metals, mines, war bonds and assorted goods. Cairns notes quota prices for several items including Mareeba Gold Mines and Tyrconnell.

CH. Towers Sm & Es Bennie Clarke's Milly’ United New Ae Freehold Cross Af Vulcan Ee Vietory

London metal quotes show varied values for July 23

Sydney reports the London metal market for July 23 with spot and three month forwards. Quotations list electrow, Len x Ta and standard contracts with prices around 3 3/16 to 3 3/8 percent per ounce.

Sydney London

Warden's Court Transacts Mining Encroachment Case Details

In Herbertun the Warden A A Staines on the bench records hearings and adjournments in a mining dispute. Damages for encroachment and trespass are awarded to plaintiffs, with judgments set at 7/6 plus costs. The entry outlines penalties, ministerial submissions, and ongoing costs for enforcement.

A. A. Staines Erses A. Greee H. Jackson A. Green W. F. Bind Mc Hoey Bakes M. McRae G. Morring Herbert J. Pees Watsonville App M. M Herbertom A. T. Hall Satee Maria Devery William Chavis

Fenwick and Co. Market Report On Livestock Prices

Fenwick and Co. salesmen report market prices with prime mutton at about per head and crossbred wethers at 43/3 while merino wethers reach 30/. Prime lambs show higher values and beef fat cattle realize 45/ to 46/. Calves and small cattle noted with limited demand as market closes.

Fenwick and Co Bris Bane Imat

Unclear OCR notice on sales and shipping space shortage

Fragmentary text notes fine sales lights and Seb- Mance hides with an exception. Mentions 2244 hi and pecs market at 17d per tb. Cites great shortage of shipping space making relief in secured values Caulking and Yeaclings-Reth.

Sheep skin market report dated 13 July 1917

The market shows strong demand for most skins with seedy limes and poor quality down. Best woolly skins reach 144 per hundredweight, good skins 12d to 13d, seedy and heavy at 11d. Tallow sales noted. Overseas buyers quiet, prime lines scarce, several tierces sold.

Fay

Public Carnival News and Labor Clash Referee

The Cairns issued warnings against Labor members meeting in recruiting roles while attacking Trades Halls control and press for anti war stance. Reports quote Mr Ryan’s editorials and note various carnival events, sales, and community notices alongside war and public affair commentary.

Trades Halls Australia Ryan Tudor Germany France Rockhampton Theresa Lien Labor Agai

Was Refused Leave For Councillor Wauseon

The Sherwood Shire Council declined to grant leave of absence to FAI Councillor W J Wauseon amid review by chairman Councillor Fanshawe Goetling. Letters show Watson left the state weeks earlier and cited business. replies indicated a stance against unlimited leave.

Sherwood Shire FAI W. J. Wauseon Fanshawe Goetling Home Secretary's Department Courier Watson Council Corinda New Faws Up Commonwealth

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