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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 04, 1918
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR notes mention shipping, various names and places, but readable facts are minimal. The text lists scattered terms such as seafaring references, locations like Troms and Silsy, and several personal or organizational labels, yet no coherent event or clear entities emerge.
Shipping notices show vessels sailing from Townsville and nearby ports with schedules for arriving and departing times. The entries list departures via letters and steamers, with dates in March and references to connections to Amraliae Stearschion Limited and southern steamers.
In Charters Towers Market area, reports describe crushing of large cream quantities and concentration yields. Observed figures include 11 tons of cream crushed and 12 see UT concentraten with percent uptake and per cent estimates. notes of production, parcel sales, and whey from nearby sections.
A scrambled, critical report on Premier in Queensland and Labor Party lines features accusations of advocating common ownership and the end of wages. The piece questions the Premier's stance, calling for clarity on goals and timelines, amid broader socialist rhetoric and political tension.
A fragmented note mentions Minati Silver with a milestone on March 6, highlighting a standout performance for the local event.
Funeral note for Juhi Fury Dillon who died in Stan mary Hills on March. Widowed spouse writes of loss and mourning in a brief obituary notice with limited legible fragments.
Harriet Rose, beloved sister and aunt, passed away on March 30 after a long illness. Family notes her loving presence and asks for prayers as they remember her and hope to reunite in heaven. Loved ones recall her kindness, steadfast faith, and the care she gave to family, friends, and community.
In loving memory of Eshard Harris beloved father Thomas Menry Harris who died on Bare Street aged 53. Sorrow is deep. Beloved by family and friends. Rest in peace.
A fragmented notice describes a welcome at Mrs Finvertys in Colner Fe llen with brief remarks by Mir M. Mchaboa and a mention of the Railway Recreation and Commerce event. The text references a sports section and a later site related to Mackey, but details are unclear.
A Barron Shire Council meeting is scheduled for 10.90 am on Monday the 11th. Furnare Str C Woodyeard to auction Loeseheld furniture at Mes J Tint sane on Thursday at 230 pm. Weather and rainfall data for Cairns reported: 18 inches 4 points in Felascy month with 1x wet days. year to date 4M inches 79 points.
Seaftor Crawford's visit outlined with K Crawfort set to speak at Balindseat Thursday in support of Gets wure G W Free. The notice lists local organizers and a public rally to back the policy position amid regional political activity.
An unclear OCR snippet mentions fare numbers and a political context. It references past and present voters, a national political note, and a procedural tone about absentee or absent ballots. The text is garbled and difficult to parse for concrete events or entities.
Fragmentary ad notes a broker near Sheridan Street offering insurance and urging calls to compare prices. Mentions Prudence or Purnieure and Me Wonderward, with references to a cooperative bakery and a location two doors from it. Time stamp reads 23 pm tomorrow.
A garbled local notice promotes Greenville’s Green ville’s Ruratch instant relief for skin irritations and a Mayers Tad exhibition sale in Cairns Street. The council holds a 7 3 pm special meeting to discuss street watering and the mayor’s report while residents attend the Mayers Lud event with embroideries and decorations.
A report on Mr Grifics campaign activities in the Sugar area including a Sunday meeting at Hambledon where Mr Privtewis presided and addressed attendees. The piece references local railway insights, party policy, and a generally favorable reception among attendees with expressions of support for his platform.
The Post Herald note heavy rain eased but left roads muddy and slow. Quotations reference local figures such as Gora Smith, Herberton doctor, and Mr Stel, with mentions of timings, conditions, and upcoming work resumption urged once the weather clears.
A garbled OCR fragment suggests a dying patient case with missing names and unclear details. The readable bits point to medical or legal involvement but lack concrete entities, dates, or locations to confirm specifics.
In Townsville a political discussion features Theodore vowing higher taxes and reforms to fund schools and civil service increases. The report notes criticism of the Liberal Government and calls for action against monopolies and railways, with references to the Premier and economic policy.
In Brishane the Supplementary rolls will be used this week to renew the list of registered voters. Names will remain the same as before, and voting will proceed with existing registrants. After the elections the revised rolls will be compiled to reflect changes.
Report notes cane growing conditions and yields along a line from Vine Town to Finch Hat Town. Mentions observers Maree, Restechy, and Easter Tad, with references to drought, damage, and variable cane yields up to thirty percent in places.
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