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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 20, 1918
Page
2
Obituary fragment honoring a father with affectionate lines from his children including Alice Cummings, Mooliba. The text reflects family tribute and mourning, mentioning loving messages and the deceased’s close relation.
Kuranda arrives every Tuesday for Townsville departs 7 am for Cooktown. Returns Wednesday evening and sails to Townsville at 11 pm. Leaves the south on Saturday. Wumpeng Limited leaves south on Thursday. Mountyan arrives from Townsville to ports Tuesday 5 am and sails Cooktown via Port Douglas at 7 am. Returns from Cooktown Wednesday 1 pm and sails for Leckda and Townsville 1 pm. Lass o Gowrie arrives from Townsville via ports Sunday leaves Tuesday 5 am. Innisfail arrives from Townsville and Innisfail Wednesday am leaves 12 am Wednesday night for Townsville.
Visible lunar phases for March include New Moon on March 6 at 5:52 am, First Quarter on March 19 at 1:00 am, Full Moon on March 28 at 1:33 am, with Perigee and Apogee events noted on March 14 and March 6. Moon rises and settings vary by location.
Fenwick & Co report Bris bane sales with 1753 sheep and lambs and 140 cattle and calves. Prices vary with 40/9 for crossbred ewes, 31/3 for lambs, 46 for hoggets, and 43/ to 66/ per tog for curiously described stock as market remains easier to dispose of.
The manager reports progress on the mine shaft with a new boiler funnel installed and the underlie shaft advancing. Machinery injuries are fixed, water is controlled, two shifts are planned to reach the ore body, and operations await shareholder support for continued work.
The report notes a 13 percent average, favorable price for tin, and plans to test a new ore seam in the straight shaft. Early indications suggest potential for continued ore shoots with deeper testing and possible Empress level work next week.
Fragmented OCR notes mention Bowen River Coal and Bowen Coal and Coke Ca leading figures and figures like 1925 dates. Investment Curns, Philp, and Howard Sanh Lea appear among listed names with scattered abbreviations. The text references metals, coal, and early 20th century industrial terms in a terse ledger style.
Messrs A McCallum and Co share brokers Bow Street report a release related to March 1 cent issue. The fragment notes a financial update from the London firm and hints at stock or bond activity without full details.
Spelter priced at forward £50 and spot £72 with three months £319. Silver standard at 57 per ounce. Fine 3/10 11-36 per oz noted. Market listings reflect metal prices and standard assessments.
Fragmentary report mentions tin trade activity and a dealer plan to start work this week. The text is garbled with odds and ends, referencing a 30 ton tin shipment and a Good Friday note, but lacks coherent context or clear facts. The piece reads like an OCR artifact rather than a complete story.
The Cairns Post reports on Good Friday edition details and editorial constraints, turf club meeting in Nelson Hall, job ads for cane inspector at Mt Bauple Central Mill, and Irish Association meetings. It notes weather updates, shipping board concerns at the Post Office, and staff movements including an inspector transfer and replacement.
A Cairns meeting led by Mayor Alderman A J Draper discussed relief for Babinda cyclone victims. Arising funds from railway workers and residents were noted, with calls for tent homes and temporary aid while government loans and a general fund were considered to restore homes and provide food and shelter.
The report notes unsettled squally weather with a disturbance expected to move off the coast between Townsville and Cairns. Fishermen are advised to monitor warnings and avoid offshore activities until conditions improve.
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