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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 12, 1917
Page
2
A local notice recounts the passing of Grace Street resident Mabel St. Arberrim and honors her memory. The obituary notes family sorrow and gratitude for the life she shared with kin and friends.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions shipping and arrivals with scattered names including Warton We Ree, Kats Wot Shawe, and J. Paster. The readable portion lacks coherent context or dates.
Movements of vessels Barat Philp and Co led steamers for Cooktown. Sporerit aims to tower for Wyre Sareray rays to the south. Company Limited airs leaves for the south on Weiler Sr Arminslee Premmanon. Mowritrso arrives 5 am. Doedas and Costizene Tick 13 on Wednesday. Leaves 2 pm same day for Lucinda and Torenpelle via pore on 7 ea tales et avy for Mountyan Garour. Townsville routes: Townsville and Inwiniail sail Wednesday and Thursday, connecting with seathers steamers.
Davie Toty reports the steamer Mouriyan will take two trips this week between Towerville and Sirwe. Sailings are set for Saturday with expectant tides and late-hour returns.
Fragmentary OCR item mentions moon phases and fall mood notes with scattered dates and phrases. No clear event or entities beyond general celestial references. No identifiable people or organizations present in readable text.
The readable text shows garbled phrases and partial words. It references locations and actions but lacks coherent names or events to identify a clear news item. This brief fragment preserves no verifiable people or organizations for a solid summary.
The Cairns stock exchange bulletin notes trading updates on shares including Mano and Merth, with reports from sharebroker A. Hi Clarke. Recent developments affect bond and equity positions, and a shakeup in directors is expected as operations face restructuring.
Brisbane reports from June 11 detail Fred G. Brown's England visit to urge Allied supply needs for wolfram and molybdenite. He cites Irvinebank Co. reduction works at Wolfram North Queensland and large mineral stocks awaiting government action for export or production.
The text outlines details of wartime industrial activity with references to Trem, Leon, Wallrasy, and a mine. It mentions equipment, testing, and production at various sites, including a Taney of vane and a repwamly operation. Confusing names and numbers appear, but the period tone hints at wartime industrial accountability and asset movement.
A lengthy metropolitan imperial commentary argues for state and private investment in steel and iron works, warning against excessive legislation and urging moral reasons for reform. The piece critiques legal machinery and calls for temperate policy to sustain industry, referencing public works, unemployment, and broader economic anxiety. It notes local civic meetings, WCTU planning in Cairns, and a theatre program as community efforts amid the debate.
The piece describes a weekly penny savings bank event on Sunday at a Cairns store with terms cach penny, promoting savings and mail order services. It mentions Green's Social and advance, Atherton, and Royal Insurance among local names, with vague reference to products and seasonal requirements.
Fragmentary notice list describes a furniture and jewelry auction next Friday with Mr Evans arriving, plus seized valuables and badges sale at Caicus estate, details of prices and inspections. Also mentions remedies and advertisements for indigestion and headache relief.
A garbled report notes a mayoral figure involved in a incident with multiple names. One person is killed and another missing, with several others shot or wounded. The scene references Abbott Street and a private matter tied to Mr McLean and associates, but details are unclear.
A noon drawing event hosted by Mira at the Lone Dramare om Mess featured entries by Tor Sliven VAU Donaldeont and Johnsen with the Tres serdal Wii, supporting the Worsned Soldiers Fund.
Fragmentary report covers a theatre event at Unrnal theatre and mentions cemetery site discussions with officials. Includes stray lines about Overseer Stratt, a council on Monday, and revenue ideas from a potential marion market.
A dense, fragmented OCR page reflects a town’s social scene with notes on events, meetings, charity efforts, and upcoming gatherings. References to marches, hospital plans, and local figures appear amid garbled names, places, and dates, suggesting a bustling but unclear chronicle of civic activity.
Fragmentary report outlines actions by the Commonwealth Government and Mosier on assurances and containment. Mentions ministerial authority, evacuation or withdrawal considerations, and daily life impacts amid rising concerns.
A partial, garbled notice references legal actions and official proceedings. Readable fragments indicate a formal call to attention to a court or administrative matter with dates and involved parties not fully legible.
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