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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 28, 1916
Page
2
March 27 shipping update lists St Albans voyage from China and Jepar with Horus Philp and Cao as agents. St Albans bound for Brisbane under Burns, Philp and Co agents.
Kuranda l ships arrive Tuesdays for Townsville depart for Fort Douglas and Cook Town return Thursdays leaving at 11 o clock for Townsville AMSN steamers depart Cairns Saturdays reaching Townsville Sunday Howes Mackay Thursday Prishame Thursday ships continue south on return trips depart Melbourne Saturday Sydney Thursday Brisbane Saturday Wodonga due Thursday Adelaide Company steamers leave Cairns Wednesday Townsville Thursday Bowen Mackay Friday reach Sydney Thursday Melbourne Sunday Melbourne return Thursday Sydney Brisbane following Tuesday arriving here Sunday Allinga south Wednesday.
Steamers leave Townsville on Saturday arrive Mackay Sunday morning Port Alma Sunday night and Brisbane Tuesday morning. They depart Brisbane Wednesday arrive Sydney Friday and Melbourne the following Monday. Return from Melbourne Wednesday arrive Sydney Friday Brisbane following Monday depart Brisbane next day reach Townsville Friday. Mourilyam arrives weekly Tuesday from Townsville departs am for Port Douglas and Cooktown returns Wednesday and leaves at 11 pm for Townsville. Departs 7 am Mondays Teeiey and heaving 5 350 pm Townsville.
Fearniey and Co. Lok Changsha from Hong Kong plus April 16 arrival noted. Taiyuan sails for Hong Kong on April 7, using A.2. Line itinerary.
The St Albans docked at Cairns on Monday after a voyage from the East. After several hours in port, the ship resumed its southbound journey.
The fragment lists lunar phases and tide references with scattered times and notes. It mentions New Moon on March 4, First Quarter March 12, Fair Moon March 20, Last Quarter March 27, and various tide predictions with unclear digits and stray characters.
Sharebroker A L Ciarte reports quotations for mining shares and minerals. Listed names include Vulcan, Lode Hill, Mareeba Gold Mines N L, Tyrconnell, Tyrronnell, Oaks N L, Thompson's Oaks, Bowen River Coal, Cairns Pictures and others with bid prices and notes on stock status.
The report lists horse and mining terms with names such as Hommie Dundee and J. B. Tamblyn. It notes ore quality from the back showing inches of fair to good ore, total driven distance, shaft depth, and fortnight output including five tons of firsts and five tons of seconds.
The text shows partial product names and postings with dates and vague claims. References include Linaurum or Golden Lintzent and Palm Ueliever with unclear purpose or outcome. The fragmentary notes do not establish a clear event or result.
The Annan River Tin Company unveils a large bucket dredge for gold bearing alluvial fields. The plant features a 5 feet cubic capacity bucket system, 190 foot long endless chain, and 1000s of gallons per minute capacity. Ambitious hopes place monthly dirt processing near 30 000 cable yards once running.
Fragmented OCR reads like a crime plot and unrelated ads and editorials. It references a plan to attack a Russian minister and a missing mission amid film episode narration, plus older political commentary and a Tropolax medicine ad for tropical fevers.
A Brisbane court session dozen articles including three socks and saddles were tendered. One defendant claimed a sock mate was lost, eliciting suppressed laughter. Senior Sergeant Kenny ordered silence as Sergeant McCarthy presented the items. inconsistent notes and misspellings appear in the accompanying report from the Cane Growers’ Association and postal facility discussions.
The meeting discussed forwarding thanks to National Societies and contacting Brisbane authorities about faulty teeth for recruits. Absent Recruiting Sergeant Bloom was noted due to illness. The group considered recruits arriving by train and a case of Private Turner awaiting funds and south information.
Mr C Woodward oversees the sale of Mr G Speed assets on Minely Street with business columns noting next Thursday at 2.50 pm. Reader interest centers on the foreclosures and local financial affairs.
The Gordonvale Police Court opened on Monday with Mr W C Griffin overseeing. The report notes conditions similar to those prevailing in the Cairns Police Court and references issues facing the local court system.
Constable Shekelton, stationed at Gordonvale, hung out trousers to dry. A large dog seized the clothing, and he hurled leg irons at it but failed. A chase ensued and the garment was recovered though beyond repair. The dog remains at large.
Geest Special File announces a screening at the Austral Theatre of Soldiers of Fortune a war drama by Richard Harding Davis. The pioneer picture house promises a thrilling sensational presentation.
The Palace Theatre screens two major features this evening led by The Family Solicitor and With the Indian Army plus a slate of comedies and dramas. Tomorrow promises Driving a Cat to Destruction with a cautionary tale about virtue alongside Who Girls Leave Home and other short reels. Prices stay fixed at standard rates.
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