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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 01, 1916
Page
2
Fragmented OCR News Fragment Mentions Names and Places
A garbled OCR passage lists various names and terms without clear context. Amid apparent misreadings with scattered proper nouns, it hints at people and locations but provides no coherent event or outcome to summarize.
Voyage of Vessels and Torpedo Tactics Aboard
A garbled telegraphic piece lists vessel movements across ports with dates and names like Mackay and Port Aime, noting near-term arrivals and schedule changes. It mentions ships, crews, and a sequence of events spanning from the coming Monday to later days, with reference to protests and routine observations.
Fragmentary local notice on court case date near May
A partial readable fragment mentions a court matter with a date in May and references to names and places. The text is incomplete but indicates a legal proceeding or filing to occur in a local jurisdiction.
Unclear OCR fragment suggests legal notice on property trade
Fragmentary report mentions arrest, trade, and property topics with many illegible words. Key entities such as Seton and Reed of Trade appear amid garbled text, lacking coherent dates or actions.
Fragmentary 19th Century Notice From London Runic Fragments
Fragmented OCR text from a London area notice includes scattered names and places such as St Andrew, Mill End, New Minnie Monkom, Corvtla, and references to dates and events. The legible items hint at a local timetable or public notice with multiple proper nouns but lack coherent full details or actions.
Fragments Hint at Meeting of Jewish Group
OCR fragment suggests a meeting involving a Jewish organization. It mentions a date and location but text is garbled. No clear names, places, or outcomes are recoverable beyond references to a group and an event.
Public debate on army recruiting costs and policy
A corresp opondent criticizes the voluntary system and army pay as wasteful. He argues for costed conscription debates and questions the value of recruiting expenses, medicals, and railway warrants, urging restraint and efficiency in wartime administration. The note touches on town matters including the appointment of Town Clerk and acting premier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victora
Seanoas
Coustry
Capendieare
Witt Meyer
Cairne
Cwinn
Teecher
Hhareacyy
Stave
Malaria fears and political notices in Wartime issue
Fragmented OCR passage lists malaria risks, remedies, and a wartime political meeting. It mentions Koeh's Feere Mintere remedy, a 16 eruwdeet line, and references to Royal Insurance, recruiting committees, and Mr Northage's speech at a Labour Party event. Also notes Weddell grocer stocks and police fare applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Koeh
Convincing Address Urges Recruitment After Belgium Crisis
Acting Justice Jameson delivered a powerful speech urging volunteers amid the Belgian crisis. He denounced Germany's violation of Belgium and called for recruits, paying tribute to Anzac efforts and the memory of fallen at Anzac, with officials offering thanks and tokens to departing volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrraham
Heneme
Justice Jameson
Belgiam
Germany
Belgium
Anzac
Chinese Opium Case Rocks Cairns Court
A Cairns court heard Chinese individuals fined for unlawful opium possession amid broader tensions with Aboriginals. The article notes police actions, a theater program, and local educational association meetings, with references to community concerns about drug use and deterrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Vette
Rome
Tees getree Weeg tr stvertine received minutes of Sworders
The note records that minutes from Sworders were received and a small 3 percent memorandum or summary is referenced. Names or dates are unclear in the fragment, but the item notes a formal transfer of minutes and a minor financial reference.
Police raid on Chinatown shop yields seized paraphernalia
Detective Acting Sergeant Weldon and constables Kins Osborne and Tighe executed a search warrant at a Chinatown shop on a rainy Saturday night. Four Chinese men were present while officers seized pistols and other paraphernalia for exhibition at Cairns Police Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldon
Neilser Kins
Osborne
Tighe
Chinatown
Cairns
Wartime Parade Narrative From Fuzzy OCR Fragment
A garbled OCR fragment describes a wartime parade or march with phrases about marching toward the front. It mentions Allied choir, spirits, and a Kaiser reference, but the text is largely unreadable and contains many transcription errors.
Distress at sea near Dowie Island reported by James Hunter
Mining bosts and a party were returning from Barron Pai with a man named Davis when they sighted a boat in distress around 4 pm on Saturday. They reported the incident to Constable Ward and Captain Middlehow and planned a further search. The weather worsened, aiding a cautious coast-to-coast operation. A separate theatre program details and a sensational film lineup contrasted with the maritime alert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hunter
Barron
Davis
Newt
Dowie Island
Howe
Capa Widderarb
Conta ‘Ward
Marty
Middle Xow
Constable Ward
Horse Hurt in Barbed Wire Accident at Storekeeper’s Paddock
A horse owned by a William, a storekeeper, was seriously injured on Saturday in a paddock when it turned and was snagged by barbed wire. The chest and belly suffered deep wounds up to three inches. Black Inspector G. Lastom was summoned for examination, with careful nursing anticipated. Local reaction and unnamed details follow, mentioning patriotic notices and payments in a period style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Also Mentioned on This Page
SHIPPING. —_ ARRIVAL
Karen
Gorm
Twente
Mackay
Thenday Et Cretan
Tharmer
Ina Drestier
Sienna
Towner
Theniny
Semny Savery
Mirstace
Follewing Terstay
Servne
Ai Poon Lied
Mks
Sytury Fretay
Brenan
Trenine
Peesiey
Tame
Ragsott Street
Conig’s
Chemie
Gwen Whittick
Orsay 2
Mareland
Strand Hotel
I _ ONO PRATT
Dainty Heckwear
Het Ald Nicow Veiline
E. J. Harris
Veceoria House
Lake Sthert
Commercial
Satprday
St Andrew
Visca Pd
Asma
Minnie Monkom
Onke
Forrest ‘Tempe
London
the Post
Omy
Thur
Filey Well
Lanett
Avery Arta of
Csiro
Arecel Iret
Widley
Vernon
Han Bron
Warerina
Emmy
A.M. Weddell
Grocerica
Royal Insurance Company
Colms
W. Williams
Pootpound
Ethetoeen
Firitsin
Egmada
Fivghen
West Side
The
Mighty
Labour ‘Party
Cheney
Supe
Detain
Raskelin
Eath Atriem
PC. Northags
England
Selub
Northvege
A.J. Draper
Northage
Mont
Xi Premvat
Fila
Caine Theatre
Norma
Comeans
Jim Wells
Bender
Nell Wellers
Ti Bellowes
Avtr'et Eunraer
Gordon West
Chong
Tina
Seco
Tees Geetree
Air Basprice
Ney
Alleat
Amanat Phaeton
Wheaties
Herinoing
Thia
Lee Lacan
Ana
Fossey
Bewis Worvick
Hemi
Italey
Etm Et Ey
Auetralia
Nancy
Barrier Reef
Cains
Japmete
Dinney
Theer
Flying Fish Point
Johnstone River
Insurance Company
Seymour
Cairee
Horton
Warries
Townsville
Tarane
Thursday Island
Itin
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