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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 04, 1917
Page
2
Incomplete lines mention roRIAM Wend Ed Sissy tine and Fond Mauahis with references to White Weave and a after Mow. Phrases include Our Phomhty wall alway ye for oft war thou ut wander and Far away with unclear names such as Hon id ove Se father and Thiaboendd Joo a yea xen Elsie.
The notice lists several individuals and families by name, indicating departures or displacements. It mentions Jee-Weanier, Madaton, Park, Hineken Simders, Stein herp, Speatt, Wile, Imgram, Matthews, Kena, Siem SrCarthy, Corovan, and 3 Hivettes among others, with scattered fragments suggesting travel or relocation.
The Brews Philp Co reports ship movements with Rerande and other vessels sailing from Townsville to Cooktown and Av await to Toronto. The entries note arrivals, departures, and next destinations with times around dawn and morning hours, indicating routine trades and coastal navigation.
Commercial copy reads as a fragmented paste with scattered phrases about wine, sales, and a nameless sequence of words. The readable portion hints at a local business item or advertisement without coherent context or complete facts.
A fragmented notice references Melbourne metal exchange head office, Cairns and Ravenswood branches, and contact details. It mentions site related security, electrolytic components, and an electrochemical context with addresses and a telephone line. The readable text includes names and partial addresses across Melbourne Cairns Herberton and Ravenswood.
Fragmentary notice notes a theater operation in the New South Bay area with a private stock sale after a period of yarding. Details are incomplete but imply an event affecting local entertainment venues and ownership.
Local play by Hamp Siitwadin and Mina Mocha highlight a tense Saturday game as Thompson's aks con W Bat 8 route. Readers see a 2 TD push and a 6 od moment shaping a narrow victory for the team.
Fragmented stock note shows terse quotations and prices from a market page. Mentions Micatem Care Dundee and Baillie Block with small figures and percentages, and references to a price column labeled Preciohd B G. Details are incomplete but indicate trading activity and share quotes.
A scrambled report covers metal market chatter from Sydney and references to Brent crude, submarines, and wartime expectations. It notes shifting prices, commodity quotes, and speculative outlooks under wartime conditions.
The text details activity across several mines with driving, sinking, and stopping in progress. Owners expect to unwater shafts and continue work at high grade ore areas while tributors report ore production and sample results. Leases at Mount Amos face forfeiture due to lack of work, with declarations filed and rents paid on record.
Local officials consider stopping further subscriptions to the Nortern District Patrolie Fund for dependents and redirecting to a repatriation fund. Citizens fear loss of support for soldiers’ families if funds are diverted, while government awaits a permit to collect again. The mayor reports inquiries and potential approval, with broad public worry on welfare and morale.
The readable portions suggest a discussion of operations, partitions, and a council or committee note. The text mentions stamps of approval, coronization, and a second occasion, with unclear references to individuals and local actions.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a town or village report, a Tommy group, and measurements like 26 ft and 40h feet. The legible parts point to a correction request for a misprinted village or bureau item, but key names and places are unreadable.
Fragmentary OCR text outlines a meeting of the Political Labor League with mentions of Armistice Conference Eyestasie and early voter activity. It references tenders for painting, various locations, and named terms, but readability is poor and key facts are uncertain.
Local, scattered items report a shipment of pants, skin care, and toys along with community notices about ambulance fundraising and a theater event. The text also warns of dangers at the wharf and mentions a public appeal by the Cairns Brigade with plans for upcoming collections and demonstrations.
The report details final federal election counts with totals for Glynn Finherry and others, including Angas and nearby constituencies. It notes overseas votes and pending final figures due before Monday, with verification of ballot results after vote counts and a Darwin arrival.
In a terse notice the death of G Senningr Deiswane is recorded with the name rendered from obscure OCR, offering no further biographical or funeral details.
A fragmented Melbourne notice mentions a priest and Saturday event, with unclear dates and names. The readable portions reference a note, someone named Jones, and a possible town or parish action. Details are uncertain due to garbled OCR.
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