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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 29, 1916
Page
2
Fragmentary lines reflect a memorial notice praising a late person. The text hints at a photograph, a family scene, and enduring affection, with lingering sorrow and reverence. Names or precise details are unreadable but the mood centers on remembrance and loss.
Fragmented steamship notices show mixed schedules for vessels to Sydney Melbourne Adelaide and Brisbane with departures at Cairns Townsville and Mackay. Delays and route changes ripple through fortnightly voyages, affecting connections to London and Newcastle, and future departures are postponed amid unclear authority and faulty listings.
A fragmented notice from P. Kelly advertising buyers for Abriferons Ar Allen copper ores and galena ore. It mentions quotes for audio lessons, references to The Plectrolyne Befnino and Smelting Coy of Australia Ltd Port Kempts, and mentions solicitors Yoo cough and cov. The text cites dates and names in a cryptic manner and appears as a damaged historical shipping or commodity listing with unclear specifics.
A partial stock market note from Cairns lists names like Clarke and Guybertch with per day sale figures and references to mines and reserves. Mentions New Minne and Gold Mines NL, along with figures such as 26,173 and 40/6, conveying a fragmented glimpse of share activity and resource-linked firms.
A ragged correspondent's fragment describes ranch life and nearby activities. It mentions Mrs Petersen and Abe Mulligan, laborers and pay rates, stock conditions, and ongoing work on the north and south sides of local facilities. The piece hints at shipments, earnings, and four weeks of coded reporting with scattered names and figures.
Fragmentary notes reference National Hotel and T Mollot Sr with Mail and Bassenger Coaches. Readable items indicate separate mentions of coaches or related services, but details are incomplete and unclear.
Unclear OCR fragment mentions wartime supply issues and a possible timetable but contains unreadable words and missing specifics. No clear date, place, or involved organizations can be identified from the readable text.
Fragmentary OCR text references Be aie and Fridley, mentions Seation ruamil and The Howhher 97, appears to be garbled notes. Reader cannot determine clear event or entities. Likely a damaged local item with scattered names and phrases.
A fragmentary letter column discusses rising heating costs and public anxiety over municipal decisions. References to a new measure, a bailout or reform, speculative plans for remption and possible court actions appear alongside commentary from residents in Cooktown. The piece hints at political friction and community discontent with local governance.
A distorted record describes a lodge meeting with resignations, appoints, and upcoming events. It notes doctors visiting a hospital, members named Brow, Landeren, and Bureows resigning, Bro Love reporting on Seidel, and August 20th social prizes. The text mentions sergeant Pike and Army Service Corps connections amid fuzzy transcriptions.
Flickering notes report a sale of shoes and garments, a police inspector denying inspection, and a Town Council meeting at 2:32 am amid unclear disturbances. Mentions of dumping near a river bank and a watch kept on suspects, with chaotic, garbled phrases referencing local streets and possible arrests.
A garbled OCR passage references local governance, infrastructure, and labor terms in a district context. It mentions roads, districts, and work conditions with many unreadable words, suggesting a censored or corrupted report about municipal projects and employment.
A fragmented wartime passage laments Verdun and teeth and asks how people shall endure the upheaval. The garbled text references leaders, battles, and a call to stand firm amid danger, with scattered names and phrases offering little clear meaning.
A garbled report notes Dr Simmonds and Colmell discussing war council work in the Shire. The chairman questions the quoted statement and notes tasks remain to be done. The War Council duties and local council advisor roles are referenced with unclear attributions.
Fragmentary text shows concerns over speed of educational reform and a shift in leadership. References to Mr Herdacre, Mr Bart, and a proposed holiday impact on schools, with critique of administration and calls for efficiency in state schooling.
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