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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Mar 13, 1919

Page

2

Shipping record notes passengers aboard from Townsville

March 11 Lass o Gowrie Captain Minehone sails Townsville via ports Mesdames Bellamy and infant with meson and two children Misa Harris Messrs Stranson Fitzgerald Bellamy Brothers McGuire McHegh in steerage on the steamship Led to Ags trafae.

Lass O' Gowrie Townsville Mesdames Bellamy Meson Misa Harris Messrs Stranson Fitzgerald Brothers McGuire McHegh Agstrafae Steamshipe Led

Movements of Vessels Between Ports

Bates Philp and Co report Lad Kuranda arrives from Torealie and departs for Cooktown. Paringa heads south on Wednesday. Morialta sails for the south on Saturday the 22nd inst. Bombala also sails south on Saturday the myths. Gowrie sails every Thursday at 10 am for Mourilyan Harbor Townsville.

Kuranda Torealie Cooktown Townsville Paringa Bombala South Om Myth Inst O Gowrie Mourilyan Harbor Eed Townsville

Moon Phases and Tides Noted for March

Historical notes record new moon at 6 12 pm on March 2 and full moon around 4 1 am on March 7. Last quarter around 6 40 am on March 9 with high water around 7 59 am on March 13.

Perigree

Sheep Market Report from Brisbane Sale Day

Commercial dispatch notes a brisk opening and later easing in the Brisbane sheep sale. It mentions yarding by Cathesso and Beck beef pricing, with warm weather affecting temperaments and whisky as a casual note.

Brisbane MacTagesart Bros Hest byBeck Beef

Enquiries Answered by Agents at Producing Centres

Enquiries replied to by our agents at all producing centres. Phone numbers and contact details for Herbertor a2 Carus and related offices are provided for assistance.

Miss Stith Melbourne Mrs. Hughes Miss Smith Abbott Street Herbertor Carus

Cairns district urged to use repatriation funds for road work

The Cairns region should press for a share of half a million pounds in federal repatriation funds for local projects. Suggestions include a motor road between Cairns and Port Douglas and a better coastal link, employing returned men under approved works to boost development. Public support is urged to ensure the district gains its just share.

Thes Brisbane State Board Desirees Im Amy Cairns Port Douglas Lomstail Cape Reef Por Douglas Li Se Commonwealth

Unclear OCR News Briefs Mention Attacked Speaker

An unemployed speaker at a city address criticized politicians as useless. Police protected the crowd as the event continued, with references to "The Worker" appearing in the discussion of labor issues.

Axyanion Ti.rs.ville

Audit of Cairns Town Council Accounts Raises Discrepancies

March 7 1919 Cairns Audit report to Council exposes numerous discrepancies in Cairns Town Council and Water Authority 1918 accounts. Issues include uncharged work, inflated Plant Account values, improper depreciation, and improper asset charging. Recommendations urge proper depreciation and asset valuation, and addressing missing or misapplied charges.

Cairns Carns Carns Water Authority Petissweed Uto

Cairns Notices and Local Meetings Involving Repatriation and Church

Local Cairns notices announce the Imperial League organizing secretary meeting at the St George Society hall and a repatriation committee gathering at the Council Chambers. Reports cover a furniture sale at Woodward’s, school and church events, and court cases including debts, licenses, and permits in the region.

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