This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 11, 1918
Page
2
Shipping item lists vessel movement timings for March with times and ports referenced. Includes company names and managers, dates in mid March, and final service notes. The fragmentary text indicates tide related entries and sailing windows.
Fragmentary mining column from the Cairns stock market reports fierce competition among firms including Vesa Glace, Garey Fakcy Cab Debenturey, and Sancta Turse Polp. Reads like a chaotic page with unclear names and inconsistent spellings.
A fragmented OCR readout outlines charter proposals and community notes from Charters Towers. Mentions individuals like McCollum and Hamp She, with scattered references to voters, meetings, and dates, but text is garbled and incomplete.
The VLCA appeal underscores the group as a public service trustee in aid of the community. It praises the association for providing aid to the Ket Triangle and soldiers, noting a strong, indispensable role across many areas.
A historical newspaper excerpt critiques disorder at meetings noting interruptions, rude treatment of speakers, and a decline in civic conduct. It cites examples in Townsville Cairns and Australia, arguing lack of self restraint and widespread sense of fair dealing harms democratic discourse.
The readable text hints at discussions of Bolshevik threats and German policies during wartime. It mentions responses to Bolshevik actions, German restraint versus aggression, and debates on mobilization, potential alliances, and strategic aims within a national context. The fragmentary nature limits clarity of events or names.
An unclear early 20th century notice mentions arrivals from Townsville and local meetings. References to Algoma Farmers Association and Curlew imply agricultural community activities. Ambulance and transport notes appear amid weather remarks and retail mentions at Clarke's Model Store.
A fragmentary account describes a School of Arts exhibit featuring a collection of insects from Port Dincwin and New Guinea. The text mentions methods of collecting and labeling specimens, with remarks on the beauty and life histories of the species. Specific names and contexts are unclear due to damaged OCR.
Fragmentary notice of chemical suppliers and agents listing prices and locations with times, including Abbott-ereet and Grimabirn-sereet. Mentions Berger's White Leads and Painia offerings and a 2 pm time reference.
An OCR fragment records a council meeting on a Wednesday covering rainfall, finances, and health reports. It notes attendees Cr McCormack, Cr Harrison, and Cr Harley, with motions about expenditure, river supplies, and Easter meeting timing. The text also references wartime Allied and German forces, an advertisement for Vindhana wine, and motor car updates from Movers Campbell and Vossimmons.
Fragmentary OCR passage mentions YMCA and war week themes outlining association activity and population notes. Context is chaotic with garbled phrases and unclear events. No identifiable people, dates, places, or concrete actions are discernible.
A garbled note hints at discussions on women working overtime for sport, mentions Calunda and a gathering at J Tan's with Bates and Sears involved, referencing prices and attire as part of a local sports event.
The Northernmost Teachers Association held its annual general meeting on a Saturday. President Wie presented the work for the year and a hearty thanks was given for the successful conduct of duties. Officers were elected with Mr. TS Mecha, TA, chosen as President and Mesere Corbill among the attendees.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.