Cairns Electoral Notice and Royal Packet Schedule
Electoral District of Cairns notices invite support for the Government and outline visit plans. The Royal Packet Steamship Van Waerwyck will sail from Cairns around April 23 1917 to Port Moresby and Java with passenger accommodations. Polling places listed for the election of William McCormack at Chillagoe and surrounding districts.
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Peter George Grant
Toelnss
Ot Aie
William McCormack
Chillager
Formoega
Oaks Goldfield Mines Show Promise Amid Complex Shaft Work
Amalgamated Company reports improving prospects at The Oaks and Thompson’s Oaks. Waters notes increased ore flow, new crosscuts, and widening reef zones as 130 feet of backs extend with crosscut driving toward richer ore. Industrial hurdles included water shortages and railway disruption affecting mill construction and tailings treatment.
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Jlhpalthap
Wr Waters Wax
Wis
Peimg
Waters
Vaaia
Mr. Waters
Thomson
Cairns
Keral
Gatton Street
Thompson 'S Oaks
Thompson's Oaks
Auilgamats Company
Mannat
Sanat Senate
Rene Bem
Ene
Copperfield
Millay
RASTER SATURDAY APRIL RACING NOMINATIONS HARTFORD CLUB
Racing program announces Mile events with prizes and special Red Hird Cup count. Nominations close March 30, handicaps on April 3, acceptances April 5. Kiters may nominate and accept for three senior events. Free programmes at gate. Fred Taylor honorary secretary.
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Wvnite
Fred. Taylor
Easter Moxday Excursion From Cairns
The Cairns Town Band sails from No 5 Wharf at 9 30 am for a three hour ashore excursion to Wain Ocean Beach. Fare 5 shillings. Howard Smith Co. Ltd. promotes the trip from Cairns aboard the excursion vessel.
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Cairns
Wain Ocean Beach
Howard Smith Co
UTD
Not Lost Pot Gone Before Hy Lives Memory
Fragmentary tribute note from a loving daughter and wife. The text honors someone named Hy, noting memory remains and a lasting legacy beyond death.
Copper nos telean visite in am erican productrs figures
Circular from Henry B. Serta and Co. of London revives a term related to publication of American producers figures. It notes activity rageing at present in the apite record Yetix of Sinec wives during they fortnight and references a publication date LS.
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Henry B- Serta
Ami Co
London
Prospectors push for mine development amid gold reef findings
Reports describe a shift from individual mining to organized effort as McCabe's claim yields a rich three foot reef with ore spanning across the body. The Prospector's Party plans to crush and cart ore to Oaks once roads are usable, with parallel workings by Revan and partners near Mr. McCabe's claim and hopes for better ore distribution nearby.
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Otay
Empeltel
Waters Olan
Kildeton
McCaben
Straig
McCabe
Trasdals
Wining Wires WEES Share Market Report
Telegraph briefs list mixed share prices with brokers and traders across multiple listings. Names such as Brilliant Central East Mexican Kelly s and Vulcan appear with varied figures and fractional prices.
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Towers
Bonnie Pure
Brilliant Central
Pelds
Boeke
Peis
Port
Kelly's
Kulumedan
Cross
Ryd
Queen Central
Papwan
Vulcan
Thommen Oaks
Pride
Metal Market Report From Lon Ton
The article lists copper, tin and related price ranges with forward quotes and dates. It notes electrolytic copper at 72. Tin ranges from 193 to 107 10 and forward notes 180 to 199. The fragment reflects London metal market pricing and forward activity.
Cairns Stock Exchange Friday Commodities Report
Fr iday call entries show prices and payments for items across Cairns markets including Chillagoe Clon Elliott Glimore and Oak Apple. Notable figures include Tommy Burns Mt Morgan and Oaks Amalgamated with various shillings and pence payments noted for each listing.
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Chillagoe
Elliott
Clon
Cuthbert
Mt. Morgan
Glimore
Tommy Burns
Village
Vulcan
Oaks
Thompson's Oaks
Tirham Conooks
Mt Jaeckoom
Sugar trade notice from London market summary
The Sugar Barket reports London prices with sugar at 80 percent quality citing first marks granulated to 8s 6d, with Hamburg exchange 17/4. The note appears as a brief market update from Pridae.
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London
Pridae
Hamburg
Cairns Harbour Board Rejects Twelve Month Wharf Extension Suspension
At a Cairns meeting the Harbour Board majority refused the proposal to suspend extension work for twelve months. The lone advocate questioned public alarm over engineer changes, but the motion stood as a year from a specified date. The debate centered on timing and policy clarity amid tense discussion.
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Cairns
Harbor Board defies halt on wharfage and filling work
Ratepayers voice strong opposition but Board members back immediate harbor improvements. Opposition to a twelve month stoppage of wharfage extension is defeated as the Board reiterates its plan for continuous dredging and ferro concrete work overseen by engineers, with labourers handling filling in.
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Pepe Eee
Harbour Board
Vital statistics and maritime notes from Cairns Post
The Cairns Post reports quarterly vital stats showing marriages 441 births 6 small. Cairns water supply and vessel activity. a man charged with attempted murder after gunfire. Matunga sighting of Austrian steamer Tiigl and a crew member missing overboard during a Brisbane voyage.
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Cairns
Cain
Brisbane
Rule
High Peak
Istend
Atearmer Tiigl
Iiwl
Frew
Vessels Enter Cairns Harbor for Berthage Dues
Four week period ending 1% shows ships arriving at Cairns from overseas and at anchor. Iver State and other vessels totaling 1000 tons and 27,000 tons are listed with berthage dues assessed. Twenty four ships berthed at Harbor Board wharves for formal berthage payments.
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Cairns
Oversea
Anchorage
Iver State
Coniwice
Harbor Board
Asi Peld Berthage
Farewell to Civil Service Clerks Ferry and Handley
A Strand farewell event honored Clerks of Petty Sessions Ferry and Handley as they depart from the Civil Service. Postmaster Nagel presented Ferry with a fountain pen and Handley with a dress, as colleagues offered warm goodbyes and expressed regret at the pair leaving government service.
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Mewra
Hiandi
Workers Strike Over Hours At Irvine Battery District
Notes on a daylong protest as workers at the Irvine battery district demand 48 hour weeks. Management claims proper shifts, while staff say hours are excessive and seek refunds. The strike could spread, with authorities noting ongoing negotiations and possible rapid escalation.
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