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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Mar 26, 1918

Page

2

Death Notice for Tet Mareheret at Esplanade

Notice reports the death of Tet Mareheret aged an unspecified age, sibling relationships noted with Mrs. to hel. toon, and Esplanade address Roatleg. Details are obscured in OCR but indicate a death record with family mentions.

Phenson Mareeba Hu-Havi John Stephen John May Aires Cemetery Martyn Fren J. May Sestone T A Murphy Habinds M. Fermscorl Mareeba Moetng Brisbane Cranddfather Hel Toon Seni Esplanade Weil

Shipping list fragment with names and dates

A damaged OCR fragment lists numerous names including Kelly Bitten James Soutar Pullen and others along with ranks and marginal notes. The text appears to be a shipment or muster type list with many personal names, partial titles, and scattered abbreviations.

Williams OW. Kelly Ditton T. Waish Atkins W. A. Morris Povate Walsh W Roberts Prince Rosenthal R. E. Hansford Bell Thompaeum Wear J Ryan G. Wilcot AO Ledder AG. McCullock St O Tames Garnon Mester Mo Wilson AL Kirk Vo Watker

Vessel Movements Around Townsville and Cooktown Routes

Shipping brief details several ships and their schedules. Barns, Philp and Co and Keramda sail Tuesday mornings from Townsville to Cooktown, return Wednesday night then proceed to Townsville. Lita Paringa moves south Wednesday, Moorilyan arrives from Townsville Tuesday 5 am and sails Cooktown 7 am, returns 9 pm. Lasso Gowrie arrives Sunday, Cairns departure Tuesday afternoon. Iunisfail operates Townsville Townsville Wednesday, etc.

Keramda Townsville Cooktown eerEed Moorilyan Cooktowm Port Douglas Lucinos Lasso Gowrie Cairns Iunisfail Innisfail

Shipping Item: Kucomda Resumes Tannese Run Townsville to Conktown

The stamer Kucomda resumes the Tannese service between Townsville and Conktown after delays. It left Townsville yesterday and will arrive this evening. It will depart for Floodtown from here tonight at 7 PM and then Cairns to Townsville on Thursday.

Kucomda Townsville Conktown fLoodtown Cairns Townsvile Tf Ao

Moon Phases and Times for March Observations

The schedule lists last quarter at 1044 am on March 6, perigee at 9 am on March 13, first quarter on March 19, apogee on March 21, full moon at 1 33 am on March 28, with a stray note for March 26. Observers should track rising and setting times accordingly.

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Sharebroker Mr A H L Clarke Records Stock Quotes

A fragmentary Gazette list shows Mr A H L Clarke, a sharebroker, reporting quotes and bids for various securities and commodities. The readable items include names such as Andrew and Tyrconeell with several figures like 64 and 279 referenced amid partial trade terms.

Real estate and shares notice摘要

List of property blocks, including Freehold and Cross entries with dates like 1/7 and 2/. Hampden, St Andrew, and Bowen Coal holdings noted with dates 26/6 8d. Bowen Coal and Insurance Co of Australia entries. Banks and financial firms such as Australian Bank of Commerce and Qe Bank appear with dates 16/6 16/10. Walkers Led. and Burns, Philp & Co. entries show valuations and dates.

New Brilliant Freehold Cross Hampden St. Andrew Bowen Coal Insurance Co. of Australia Australian Bank of Commerce Qe Bank Walkers Led Burns, Philp & Co

Thermo Electric Company Expands North Queensland Mines

Townsville reports Thermo Electric Company has expanded its North Queensland holdings acquiring interests in mines yielding munition metals and purchasing notable properties including Neville the Fairplay Tenn y son Shakespeare Portia. The firm is erecting costly facilities at Wolfram for recovering wolfram molybdenite and bismuth with a battery in place.

Townsville Therm Electric ’Company Bis English Queensland Neville the Fairplay Tennyson Shakespeare Portia Thermo Electric Wolfram

The Oaks Report On Ore Output For March

The Manager, Mr. J. Is Tay, reports on 20th March for the month a yield of 429 tons of ore from No. 2 open cut at river pump. Smelted gold returned averages joint. iggr. per ton. Ore came from north end of the open cut, making the operation too wet to work. Unable to treat large tonnage. when the ore ceases, intends resuming orderly and effective operation.

J. Is Tay Henseme

Thompson's Oaks Engine Shed Repair Report

A dated note records engine shed repairs and boiler cleaning at Thompson's Oaks near Ne Liahilit. The carpenter reports asbestos handling to save firewood and notes plant and machinery are in good order and functioning.

Cairns Post Public Notice For Good Friday Publication

Publishers notice states the Cairns Post will be published on Good Friday but not on Saturday. The notice signals schedule adjustments for the local paper and readers should plan accordingly.

Cairns Post

War Front and Home Struggles Dominant News

The article reflects on the war’s immense impact with Germany mounting a massive offensive and global stakes rising. It discusses Australia’s military stance, the potential shift of British power, and calls for unity as Britain faces a decisive West front battle. It also covers local labor tensions and political letters amid wartime strain.

Germany Australia Flanders North Sea Queensland Britain Oii

Cairns News Notices and Local Updates

The Cairns customs report North Barnard light restoration. A Rest Room fund meeting is set for Thursday in the Coun ed Chambers. J D Caterer to visit Cairns and hinterland early next month. Left Hand Amputated. Private F Chappell sends word he is well and returning home. H F Stacey offers eye tests and glasses at no charge. The Cairns Ambulance motor improves hospital transport. Log timber prices to rise from April 1 due to cyclone impacts. Postponed events affect health. fever tonic advertised for 3/6 per bottle from Collins in Lake Street.

Collins Lake Street Chemust Cairns

Bank deposits and withdrawals at Cairns weekly savings

Financial snippet lists deposits and withdrawals at the Cairns Weekly Penny Savings Bank and Starr Bowkett Society last Saturday. It also notes changes to credit sales by Lambert Bros and H Lambert starting April and invites readers to social events at Hibernian Hall. Sergeant Keane hospitalised after injury from a storm, with his absence felt in the station.

Peasy Savings Bank Cairns Penny Savings Starr Bowkett Society Starr Bowkett E. D. Hawkins Severin Serge Keane Rethel Temata Tong Mare

Mayers Store Letters Draw Interest From Cairns Youths

In response to their appeal Messrs. Mayers Ltd receive daily letters from Cairns and Tableland boys and girls explaining why parents buy at Mayers Store. The competition closes this month and five best letters will each win five shillings.

Messrs.Mayers Ltd Cairns Mayers Messrs. Mayers, Ltd

Wage Demands Rise Amid Disaster Reports

The Johnstone River Advocate notes a dramatic wage surge after the disaster with workers accepting higher pay, while criticizing capitalist profits. Public holidays declared across multiple shires for upcoming shows and carnivals in Miles, Chinchilla, Toowoomba, Murilla, Saroo, Esk, Gooburrum, and other towns, affecting local schedules and events.

Gossip and Frustrations Echo Rural Meeting Remarks

A garbled regional note recalls a meeting among farmers led by Mr. Lennon who criticizes telegraph delays and cites a cyclone damage estimate of £50,000. The writer mocks Mayor Rankin Street and reflects on local relief work, political distraction, and an ongoing business restart effort amid confusion.

Lennon Johnstone River Shire Hall Rankin-street Shire Ball

Nationalists Gain Two Seats in Queensland Politics

Brisbane reports show Labor majority reduced by two as Nationalist candidates lead in Marilla and Pittsworth contests. Morgan leads Durkin for Marilla, Bayley tops Mahony in Pittsworth, with Labor 48 percent and Nationalists 24 percent predicted. Returns list district tallies across Ballonne Barcoo Cairns Ipswich and more.

Brisbane Labor Morgan Durkin Marilla Pittsworth Bayley Mahony Ballonne Land Barcoo Buchanan Cod Bremer Cooper Little Burrum Rankin Whitford Aos Cairns Griffin McCormack Hill Peterson Oxley Elphinstone Jones Ager Port Curtin Carter Kessel Shorts

Betting Premises Raided Lead to Multiple Fines

Noon raid on premises in Elizabeth Street by a man named Harry Spek resulted in several arrests. Harry Smith charged with keeping common nuisance. Charles Jones aided Smith. About six others fined. Weather notes and community notices follow, including Babinda Relief Fund and Cairns eye care advisory by H. F. Stacey.

Brisbane Ceptain Elizabeth Street Aoman Harry Spek Ari

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