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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 29, 1912
Page
1
Fearniey and Co Limited offers agate and navigation services for passengers and freight between Cairns and all parts of the world. The notice highlights outward and inward arrangements, signaling global shipping operations from Australia.
ARMS PHILP & CO LIMITED plan weekly departures every Tuesday from Aurapde with Medway and Townsville bound cargo. Palmer arrives Tuesday afternoon and returns Wednesday morning. steamers depart Saloertey and Keppel Hay on specified days, with a cycle extending to Saturday, reaching My and Meith before return.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention rail and shipping terms with Melbourne references. It notes a sequence of dates and events tied to travel or cargo, including mentions of steamers and towns, but details are garbled and inconsistent.
Fragmentary itinerary notes show Pooward Smith Limited timetable details with departures and arrivals among Mackay Goony Gurmung Fort Alma and Townsville. Mentions Sydney connections on Friday and Monday, and Port Douglas Townsville Townsville routes via Henchinbrook. Includes Peregrine sailing Townsville to Sydney August 10 and August 17.
The report lists multiple ships with destinations and sail dates. Fearnley abl Co. Taiyuan is to depart Sydney on August 7 for London and Southampton via Lae Lat Au. Changsha sails to Hong Kong on August 7. Goethe sails to Hong Kong via ports on August 2. Anmakers leaves Cairns for Hamburg via ports on August 17.
Queensland gems story notes first gems found in the region with Flavelle and the Franco British Exhibition award. It highlights the Cairns district for mining prospects and mentions the Blue Tower discovered near Herberton as the world’s largest, with a heavy crystal. It lists mounted gems available for purchase: diamond, emerald, sapphire, ruby, opal, tourmaline and more.
Auction sale of farmers produce every week with rents collected and prompt accounting. General agent handling consignments and estates invites correspondence and careful attention to all clients.
Fragmentary text seems to reference a doctor named Shelden and a remedy removing trouble, plus mentions a conscript and a temporary illness or disease. The legible parts suggest medical treatment progress but lack clear names, dates, places, or outcomes.
A speech rich with charity fervor describes a £200 to £300 goal for painting the hospital and erecting a fence. Attendees, including the Mayor and Rt. Rev. Dr. Murray, praise the generous audience whose contributions support hospital wards and patient needs.
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