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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 31, 1918
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR lists several individuals and firms including Walsh Nicholls and Burns Philp and Co. with a reference to Captain Raven and Mesdames and a child, but the passage lacks a coherent event or context. Further readable text needed to determine a specific news item or outcome.
Readable fragments show travel departures to Townsville and nearby towns with August dates and a noted fall tide. The text lists a southbound departure on Saturday August 1 and a Wednesday August 7 timetable. High water forecasts appear for July 31 with two daily tide readings.
A fragmented OCR passage mentions Williams Lake and winding roads through a dense, tropical setting. It hints at a scene with desert-like or swampy terrain and a perilous, uncertain landscape.
Mr A H Corke, sharebroker, reports the following quotations for July 1928. Oaks RL cont. debentures, Thompson's Gui, Becks Maesgen, Bowen River, Bowes Coal, Cake Cay with mixed prices and unclear decimals.
Brokers Meson Abiccalum and Cschore list quotations for Charters Towers shares. Readable entries include Brilliant Blocks at 54, New Brilliant Freehold and Lond Hill bindings, with various sales figures and prices noted for local firms and properties.
In memoriam notices for J W Ivle and Lance-Cor J Bowers recall a son and brother lost in action and a fallen officer. Messages from families express sorrow and gratitude, with thanks to neighbors and friends for support during bereavement. The fragmentary text shows names, places, and dates rendered in vintage memorial prose.
Commercial circular from Burns Philp & Co Brisbane dated July reports cheese and mutton trade activity with prime sheep lambs and cattle values, hides demand weak with prices depressed, calves yearlings and sheepskins selling variably, tallow and casks sales noted with fluctuating rates.
A notice from The Edmonton Post reports an Edmonton Association gathering scheduled for next Friday night at Trim's Hall. It mentions a Women’s sewing group resuming this afternoon and describes dental products sold by Collins in Lake Street. A separate item notes trouble at Gordonvale with clashes between gangs over harvest rates.
Two drunks forfeited their bail at the Cairns Police Court before Mr T A Ferry. A Chinaman faced the Summons Court for breach of the Health Act, adjourned to the next day. Fearnley and Co announce a vessel despatch to Sydney today.
The death occurred on Tuesday of Alf Hansem master of the Cairns Band a well known northern resident and painter by trade He conducted the Cairns Band for 11 years and was recently re engaged His widow and sister Mrs Harry Bolton survive The funeral at 4 pm today from St Johns Church will be attended by the Band and Cairns Orchestra He was beloved in Cairns a good citizen and patriot and the local band suffers a loss
A successful dance was held in Hambledon Mill dining room on the 27th in aid of Red Cross day. Organiser Mr Kelly and assistants led a well attended event with decorations and supper. Net proceeds are expected to exceed 412 towards the Red Cross cause. The issue also features soldiers’ gallery portraits and various regional notices.
The article discusses the retirement of Colonel Vais and his three months’ leave starting soon. It examines potential arrangements to run railway lines, referencing the Railway Act of 1914 and how powers may shift if a permanent commissioner is appointed. It notes changes in office structure, Public Works involvement, and the Arbitration Court impacting salaries and conditions.
Notes from a clothing factory disturbance reveal tensions over union speakers during a lunch break. Young women employees resigned after hearing speeches by the union secretary and the board warned off the visitor, with future access limited to dues collection.
A brief medical note highlights bronchitis as a very common ailment among children. It emphasizes common triggers and general care guidance for managing symptoms and preventing spread.
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