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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Mar 15, 1917

Page

2

Shipping Arrivals March 13 at Karanda

Captain P H Day reports arrivals from Townsedle via Passengers Mrs Sweeney Miss Rippen Mears Walters Smith Messrs H Joyce Rippen T Carroll J Hunt McNewd Duck worth WL Duckworth Storey Brown Harns Johnson for Paterson Hodgson and Master Johnson Burns Philp & Co Ltd agents.

Karanda P. H. Day Townsedle Mra. Sweeney Misses Rippen Mears Eo Walters Smith H. Joyce Rippen T. Carroll J. Hunt McNewd Duckworth WL. Duckworth H. Storey J. Brown W. Harns Johnson Paterson, Hodgsom Johnson Burns, Philp & Co. Ltd

Departures March 13 at Pemgem VT

Passenger list fragment shows names A Wratt Eaton S Kronsbol F Ho Payne and Pagrt with one person in steerage. The text is an OCR fragment from a departures page dated March 13.

Bie A. Wraht Eaton Kronsbol Ho Payne S Pagrt

Movements of Vessels and Schedules

Burns, Philp and Co Kenene arrives every Tuesday from Towreville leaves 1 pm for Cooktown returns Thursday morning departs 11 am for Towre ports Wyandra sails south on Saturday Wortttais dee from the south Australian Steamships Mourilyan arrives Tuesday with southern mail leaves 7 am for Port Douglas and Cooktown due back 15 pm Wednesday departs 1 pm for Lucinda and Townsville Gowrie arrives from Townsville via Sandars 3 pm leaves Carns 1 20 pm Tuesdays Mouriyan Harbour Cardwell Lucinda Clamp Fr land Townsville Innisfail arrives Wednesday from Townsville departs Thursday for Townsville connects with southern steamers.

Australian Steamships, Limited Mourilyan Arries & Am Southern Mail Port Doouglas Cooktown Lucinda Townsville Gowrie Sandars Carns Mouriyan Harour Cardwell Lucinda Clamp Land Innisfail Caves Southern Steamers

Shipping Notes Mention Wyandra Arrival and Wreck Recovery

Shipping notices report the Wyandra due at Carns from Brivbart in the morning at six o clock. Advices from Sydney say Fraser Uther and Co disposed of the wreck of the steamer Cooloon lying 20 yards outside Manning Heads breakwater. Mrs Langley Bros were the 5 ers for d. The wreck has been secured to the training wall and salvage operations begun for boiler recovery. some fittings already removed.

Carns Brivbart Sydney Fraser, Uther

Market Report From Bris bane Satesmen

Fenwek and Co report dated the 8th noting 2490 penned and market conditions firm. Crossbred wethers led at 35 per head for woolled merino wethers with 485 yards yarded. Bulls and calves sold, 66 sheep and lambs and 119 cattle and calves changed hands as prices held steady.

Fenwek and Co Brisbane Lambeyo Ottasoon

Wool Appraise Teawick and Co Salesmen Bre lene

Wool report dated March 7 notes catalogues and repairs for forthcoming wool sale. Market expects 4 representatives to attend with a waning timetable for wool bales and a preliminary catalogue. Growers urged to send news promptly to secure early store entry.

Teawick and Co Brelene

Melbourne House Offers Millimery and Ready-to-Wear Goods

Trade notices report export uncertainties for hides and leather from the Custovia Department. Buyers delayed by government licensing, shippers quiet, with declines in hides and leather prices but strong demand for substance hides and calf skins. Forecasts suggest a further improvement in tallow and overall market.

Fenwick and Co Brisbane Brhimsi Custovia Department P.S Tse

MacTaggart Bros. Report Opens Steady Beef Market

Brisbane March 14 MacTaggart Bros report markets opened steady at last week’s rates and closed two pence higher. Cattle yarded with meat trade active, prices generally firmer in places.

Brisbane MacTaggart Bros Sherp

Mining Quotations Reported by Sharebroker Clarke

Mr A iL Clarke of Gairns reports mining quotations for Wednesday listing Corella Hampden Mt Cuthbert St Mungo St Andrew Volcan Tommy Barns Lode Hill New Minnie Moxham Oaks Oaks Reserve Thompson's Oaks coal and coke Bowen River Coal and related stocks with bid and offer prices and company names in a compact market summary.

A Il Clarke Gairns Corella Hampden, & Ji Mt. Cuthbert St. Mungo St Andrew Volcan Tommy Barns Lode Hill New Minnie

Fenwick and Co Stock Sale Report March 14

Fenwick and Co report a firm market opening with firm sales and higher closes. Notable entries include crossbreds and wethers at Clifton and Jondaryan with prices ranging up to 30 shillings, lambs to 30 shillings, calves very dear, and cattle opening firm but closing higher.

Fenwick & Co Lanka W.oonler Cambaya Veron J. Jondaryan Wethers Lean Bell X Pauli Clifton T. Pauli A. Markey Zillmmerran A. Lethbridge E. Waller Ordonald Moffage Cliftoe

Towers Share Market Report From Ch Towers

March 14 report from A M Callum Co Bow Street lists share actions for Bonnedee Brilliant Pownded Brillant Deeps and Brillant Block entries with prices and quotable notes. Other items include Clark's East Street Mexican Milner New Bement Freehold and Bowen Coal with marked amounts and status.

CH. Towers Messrs. A. M'Callum & Co Share- Stokers Bow Street Bonnedee Con. S Briliant Deeps Brillant Block Clark's East St Mexican. S Rod. Milner Ea Netater Oohala Bowen Coal Sai

Werden's Court Adjourned One Week in Herberton

A local court in Herberton adjourned proceedings for a week involving A. A. Staines and related parties. The brief notice records the postponement slated to last until the following week.

Misread Monthly Records From Pebonry Area

In Pebonry month data shows 297 units logged across the area with follow up notes for Loadoun M.

Pebonry

Fragmentary ore yard ledger with metal weights and values

Readable portions show ore quantities for tin copper and wolfram with weights in tons cwt and ounces plus monetary values. Entries list streams ores and metals including tin 5 tons in 88 aqrs, copper 375 tons 19cwt 18lb, and wolfram payments. Values shown as pounds with unit weights and totals.

Ens Iicet Mewi Magem Tors Powray Mel Goel Sare Agrs Tb Vaue Igs Rowtons Ar Bismuth-wolfram

St Andrews Copper Mines report gains and workings update

The mine manager for St Andrews Copper Mines Ltd reports February results and March progress. At No 1 levels 14 in ore remains, with 6 in ore in the bottom. Ore mined for the mouth 22 tons. Mungo Copper Mines Ltd notes No 6 south level extended and a winze sunk in No 5 level with 4 ft of high grade ore. Stoping at No 4 north level yields fair to high grade ore. Winding plant erection completed and boiler shed largely finished.

St. Andrew's Copper Mines, Ltd J. Alexander N.W S.E Se. Mungo Copper Mines, Ltd BD. Hoolihan Falt Gouth

Australia drift or disunion in elections debate

The piece argues Australia faces a choice between continuing drift and deeper disunion amid NSW and federal elections looming. It criticizes political campaigns, laments sensationalism, urges focus on war effort, and condemns false public narratives from politicians and pundits.

Palace on See Page Awaits Details and Local News

Guivens Awake shows at the Palace while notices about prices, hospital matters, police escort, and a Townsville prisoner transfer circulate. Death news from Wollongong reports Mrs. Blaike of Keira Road on learning her son Private Blake died in France. Auction sale from Warwick lists Reedy 5 station with 10,000 cattle over 583 square miles bought by a New South Wales buyer. Veterinary embrocation arrives for horses, and Cairns telegram delays persist amid ongoing wiring issues from Brisbane.

Guivens House of Mirrors the Palace District Hospital Wollongong Blaike Keira Road Private Blake France Blake Warwick M'Dowgall and Co Reedy 5 Siimate Hughenden New South Wales

Judge Jameson to visit Gardonvale for recruiting meeting

His Honour Judge Jameson will travel to Gardonvale tomorrow to address a recruiting meeting organized by the Gardonvale Recruiting Committee. Accompanying him are Mr. A. S. Booker and Recruiting Organiser F. R. Marlin. The Federal Theatre will host the meeting with Mr. G. Clem presiding.

Judge Jameson Gardonvale A. 5 Booker F. R. Marlin Federal Theatre G. Clem

Wartime Roll of Honor and Local Notices From Cairns Area

A wartime call asks Cairns Town Council residents to send names of relatives who fell for King and country for a public Roll of Honor in the vestibule of the Post Office. Other items note deaths, electoral questions, and local notices including a venerated aunt of Lord Kitchener, rate payments, and council inquiries.

James Secretary of the War Council Cairns Town Council

Beachside socials and car ads in Cairns region notices

Community notices promote dances at Maroney Hall Babinda and Aloomba Hall for Rev Chas Fix farewell, plus booster ads for bullie stock boots and Buick cars by Len Parker Cairns. Also mentions digestive tonic Ku randa Kure and Berlin war tragedy brief of soldiers wife departures and suicides.

Finter Aloomba Hall Chas. Fixaes Poor

Nasty Accident Report From Vague Details

The fragment states Archie McDowall of Wendy Cask vicinity was in an accident. He was taken to Herberton Hospital where medical staff attended to his injuries. The text provides few specifics on the event or outcome.

Dyson Spence St Hendricks Carns Archie McDowall Wendy Cask Jt Soriencien Ig Herberton Hospital

Recruiting Tour Visits Ravenshoe and Nearby Towns

Recruiting Officer W Williams and local officials including Fred Hodel vice chairman of Cairns District Recruiting Committee and Norman Mighell chairman of Cairns Returned Soldiers Association travel to Ravenshoe tomorrow. They continue to Herberton on Saturday and Irvinebank on Monday night to discuss recruitment.

W. Williams Fred & Hodel Cairns Norman Mighell Returned Soldiers” Association Ravenshoe Herberton Irvinebank

Conference letter outlines pay and holiday terms

The document summarizes a conference letter with salary figures and holiday provisions. It notes two weeks yearly holidays in addition to statutory leave and states that females are to be excluded from certain tally requirements, reflecting unequal terms.

Bonar Family Honors Late Teammate In Townside Tribute

Lens Bonar and Mr W M Bonar recall a severed teen command past five years with morning train to Townside. The remark notes she has begun fresh duties and a mark of respect is shown by the Bonar family.

Lens Bonar W. M. Bonar Errow Bonar Pertime Errant & Kistef

Victoria Cross and field marshal Haig named in new year notices

General Sir Douglas Haig promoted to field marshal amid a list of Victoria Cross awards. Temp. Lieut. Eugene Paularett Worcester Regiment and Captain Wilbert Anderson Bloomfield Scouts Corps South African Mounted Brigade receive VCs for conspicuous bravery. Additional readers note military honors for Alan Maude and Alan Bot among journalists and officers in the Gazette supplement.

Douglas Haig Peenee Somme Auomber Eugene Pau Larett Worcester Regiment Wilbert Anderson Bloomfield Scouts Corps London Gazette Paul Bennett Bennett William Henderson Bloomfield S Atocan Bridage Bloomfield D. M. P. Bowker Bowker Alans Royal Red Cross Alan Hamer Maude Daily Chronicle From London Homours Alanstler RSFLA Daily Express Alan Alan Bot RFA Major Mantle Deilp Chromice

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