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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 27, 1911
Page
1
Incomplete OCR reads as a voyage notice for Suumship Lines with passengers and freight arrangements across CMIR regions. It indicates global routes spanning all parts of the world with shipboard logistics and connections between international ports.
Shipping notices outline arrive and depart schedules for multiple lines. Cairns bound steamers pause at Port Moresty and Townsville with weekly departures from London. Melbourne departures to Sydney and Brisbane departures follow set weekly patterns.
A.fragmentary report notes that EARSLEY AXD 0 and CHOMESHA (CN. LINE) are due to depart the anchorage for the first of April. The specific route and destination are unclear from the OCR text.
An advertisement touts Dr Sheldon’s Magnetic Admiment as a cure for internal stiffness with claims of complete relief. It promotes a price of 1/6 and asserts wide availability in stores and markets.
Miss Aplin of Lake Street Canute advertises sewing machines pianos organs and other appliances with easy prices and terms offered by a local agent.
Mr M J Ry Woods urged action on a Port Douglas to Mount Molloy railway to link hinterland outlets with the coast. He warned a further Cairns line delay would cripple back-country towns like Chillagoe and Etheridge, stressing cost efficiency and broad regional benefit.
A Cairns district speaker defends Port Douglas railway against Cairns line critics. He argues the coast needs a harbour at Port Douglas with dredging and a breakwater, cites expert estimates for line costs, and asserts Port Douglas serves back country traffic better than Cairns. He recalls past outages and defends government offers and funding.
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