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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 22, 1918
Page
2
A garbled shipping notice lists numerous names and roles in a roster of departures. The fragment mentions various individuals possibly connected to steamships, inspectors, and crews, with scattered place and ship cues left unclear by the OCR.
Messia a McCallum Co Bow Street reports market quotes for Brilliant Deeps Brilliant Block Brilliant Extended Kelly s Welcome Kalamadan Mills United Minnie Moxham New Brilliant Freehold Queen Cross Papuan Tyrconnell Vulcan Victory St Mungo Gilmore Lowen Coal showing bid ask prices and statuses across several mining and collier stocks with varied classifications in the Bow Street brokerage note.
Movements of ships include Burns, Philp and Co with Kurands arriving Tuesday morning and departing 7 am for Cooktown, returning Wednesday evening. Australian Steamships Moorisan sails to Cooktown via Port Douglas, with inbound from Townsville Tuesday 9 am and outbound Wednesday 5 pm. Wyreema departs south Saturday. Cairns bound, Townsville return Tuesday 5 pm. More vessels arrive or depart Townsville or via Lucieds Point and Port Douglas through the week.
The record lists last quarter on March 5 at 2 am, new moon on March 13 around 1 am, first quarter on March 10 at 10 pm, and various entries including appearances on March 2 and March 24. It notes fall moon at 1:33 am on March 24.
Fragmentary OCR snippet mentions dates and a wrist device. Readable items include vague event about March and an arm reference tied to a scene or person. No clear names, places, organizations, or outcomes are evident in the text.
Fenwick and Co salcomen report trading under date 1gth AD with widespread price constraints. Hides vary in quality with small wallabies and grey kanzars easing, postay sale limited, but some firm prices on best hides and improved condition noted. overall market dull as buyers retreat and prices drift lower.
Market notices show sales resumed with attractive catalogue and firm demand. Prices forRetin Adege skins reached 18/9 per skin, best descriptions realising late rates, while inferior lines were easier. Prime tallow realised high returns with secondary lots to £43 3s, and other values noted as market steady though variables linger.
Sydney reports London metal market quotes for March 19 with copper standard spot and forward prices, electrolytic copper forward, spelter spot and forward, silver standard price per ounce, and tin quotations for London and San Francisco markets.
Wednesday report by Mr A H Clarke lists Cairns market quotes for Hampden St Mungo St Andrew Vulcan Gilmore Tommy Burns Lode Hill Hill End Amal Iguana Consols and others with prices in shillings pence and pounds. Also notes Bowen River Coal Oaks and Reserves Commonwealth War Bonds and Howard Smith listings.
Social events and fund drives in Cairns with Babinda relief appeals. A dance at Freshwater Hall, collection of household items at Cairns Council Chambers, and a toys and stock sale ad join community notices and health ads from Green's chemists.
Extract notes duties on hotel and boarding house keepers under the Aliens Registration Act. It requires keeping a register of aliens boarding or lodging guests, recording destinations on departure. Text appears damaged with garbled phrases and missing details.
Cyclone damage forces cancellation of hall exhibits at the Herberton show. Bank of New South Wales says it is ready to consider advances to clients subscribing to a war loan. Weather reports note heavy showers in Cairns and Gordonvale, with 115 mm in 24 hours to 6 am. Swiss fined for address change without police notice. Major Haldane Macfall remarks on soldiers and peace strategy. Optical specialist H F Stacey tours Tolga Atherton Ravenshoe Malanda and other towns offering free sight tests. Easter shopping ads promote Trail and Winstone suits boots and hats in Cairns.
In Gordonvale Police Court proceedings a murder charge drew attention to an ambulance absence at the Queen's Hotel on Monday March tnth. Superintendent Johnson was at Babinda aiding victims from the cyclone and assisting his brother with cases. Cabinda and Babinda requests stretched resources, Cairns ambulances aiding as needed. The Gordonvale Ambulance is praised as an excellent institution doing extensive good work.
Acting Serzt Wilfred A Johnson writes to Rev A Sinclair of Herberton thanking the Presbyterian Church for prayers and good wishes. He reports improved hospital and transport organisation, reduced disease losses, and that the 1st Anzac Wireless Squadron upholds the Anzacs’ reputation. He prays for blessings and hopes to be spared to reunite with loved ones when his services are no longer required.
Promotional list of today only bargains across men’s and boys’ wear and footwear. Highlights include tweed, Canders grey, white tennis shirts, Indiana socks, striped cotton shirts, 2 piece suits, knickers, sailor suits, calface boots, Emperors, pump soles, children’s and ladies shoes with marked down prices.
The Cairns Harbor Board met Thursday with Chairman presiding. Members discussed health complaints from the molasses tank, lease plans for Vacuum Oil Company land, and local relief efforts. Budget items included wages, accounts, and a proposed £50 donation to Cairns Citizens' Band, plus debates on electrical plant tenders and future wharf improvements.
A long subscription list records contributions from Mies Munro Miss Martin and Cairns Town Council plus the Cairns Benevoleme Society and many donors including J G Atherton W J Tillman and Mrs Cassidy. Totals compile to a substantial e7g 17 a. Multiple names across local businesses and schools appear with varied amounts in pounds shillings and pence.
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