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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 08, 1917
Page
2
In a clipped notice a request directs readers to write to Mr J D Chives at Strand Hotel Cairns for taming in the district. An award appears for a Loving Memory with merber C Ward noted alongside a faded remembrance.
June 3 arrivals list includes several consignments to Townville with agents and names such as Rerande and Ragan noted for shipments to local firms. Frost and Cou are listed among carriers with totals and destinations.
Barre Philp and Co Koramis arrives every Tuesday evening from Townsville and leaves for Cooktown. It returns Thursday morning and Errarts stays on for Twa or ry leaves for the south. Adelaide Company Moruarts leaves for the south Wednesday. Lind Mourilvan arrives Tuesday and docks 720m port Douglas Cooktown then back 9.8 pm. Wednesday departs for Cinda and Townsville. Gowrie arrives from Townsville via ports on 3 m and leaves Cairns 5.20 pm Tuesday for Mourivan Harbour Carol Lucinda Champ. Dual te Tomistall arrives Wednesday from Townsville and ingietail leaves Thursday for Townsville. Snacetiue with acuthera steamers. Vase Gar 2 June Kew Mee. The tides Friday June 8. Jury high water 1.1 am and 2 pm.
Report from a Kentucky mining operation detailing drive and stoping activity, ore face conditions, water quantity, and weekly progress. Foster and party plan additional work, with shareholders noting a steady output and upcoming shaft developments as crews clear ore in the lode.
Fragmentary text listing names and addresses with scattered abbreviations and garbled terms. no coherent event or news item to summarize. Contains what appear to be personal names, street fragments, and stray dates.
A fragmented listing note highlights weekend sale lines with mixed prices on men s shirts and striped fabrics. The garbled text references vendors or stores such as HOSEES, Soria, and Sulemid amid dubious product names and discounts.
A garbled OCR item from Sydney notes a list of names and numbers with mixed phrases like Bees 40 and Leal, plus mentions of Lay and Spelver. The fragmentary text lacks clear events, dates, or identifiable entities to confirm a concrete market report or price movements.
In a heated dispute the Dirksone Award for growers drew criticism from AWU representatives who argued the award undercompensated field workers. Judge McCamey’s ruling increased the per ton price, prompting a wave of protests as farmers threaten strikes and widespread delays at harvest. The decision sparked debate on fair wages and industry impact.
A garbled OCR sweep covers notices and ads with references to events at Flanagan's Well and Hibernian Hall, a church gathering, and a talk about the Lettergram System. It mentions weather, clothing, and goods for sale, plus a fleeting note on a late-night arrival and a charity-style schedule.
A fragmentary report shows Finney Isles & Co leading fresh trade discussions at Hides' Heel with Evans as carrier offering a wide range of goods. The piece mentions My Enfin's feune and Chane Thsative hals, plus references to local firms and agencies including Royal Insurance Co and Yates' Seeds, with notes on counsel and seasonal preparations.
An article fragment outlines events at Sydney with mentions of organizations, participants, and proceedings. It references committees, commissions, and a gathering of members including Parabh and Liane Wong. The text is garbled but indicates a formal or ceremonial assembly with multiple figures and locations.
Fragmentary notes describe Irvinecank Rideman and Pie TM. Trevenen wounded by gunfire in France. References to Bulldogs and British Bulldogs, a Buick public hire vehicle, and a sale or sale-like notice. multiple garbled names and places hint at a wartime casualty report and local notices.
Cairns Harbor Board session held Thursday evening faced slow progress as four places and amounts of correspondence were discussed. The meeting extended toward midnight with plans to report further at a later time.
Fragmentary text suggests chatter on when Parliament will reconvene with the Labour Party in focus. Cabinet members express confidence the House will meet before Christmas and anticipate an early July or July 1 session timing.
Fragmentary report notes a member named Ioan or Gene receiving leave of absence for services. It references the Beard, splendid conduct, and Morena with unclear context and incomplete sentences.
A new butcher shop opened in Maryboro on the previous Wednesday. On Saturday the shop served 322 customers and took about 45 pounds in takings. Manager Rees oversees a second shop and plans to open another in June. A letter from Cairns Harbor Board discussed joining the association and board changes.
A garbled OCR item references legal terms and personal names amid unclear text. It mentions someone named Almada and a note on a legal or regulatory context with scattered phrases and partial quotes. The readable content is minimal and lacks a coherent event or outcome.
A local public sale listing appears with unreadable OCR fragments. Readable elements indicate an auction of a property or asset with participating bidders and official auctioneer terms.
Fragmentary OCR text presents a garbled declaration with unusual phrasing and invented terms. The readable parts mention an aero and a toletrewe, but no clear event, names, dates, places, or organizations emerge to anchor a factual summary. The piece requires clarification to produce a proper record.
The readable parts describe an uneven mix of terms like ice, government, entities, and places with unclear connections. It references An Pecano val tee and Huds with scattered proper nouns, but most specifics are illegible and no coherent event emerges.
Fragmentary OCR text references a May period and a "goat show" with unclear outcomes. Mentions names like Ming and Har, with numbers such as 21/12/2 and 47'9/1 appearing as dates or figures. No clear event or attribution emerges.
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Fragmented quotation outlines a debate on state ownership of mining in New Zealand. The text references opposition to nationalization and mentions miners, government actions, and a leader figure, with unclear chronology and wording.
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