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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 02, 1918
Page
4
The fragment records a May 1 entry at Bow Street involving brokers and individuals with unclear details. Names include Romute Dundes and Henry Jones Anaty with scattered phrases about brilliance and a possible street location. The text is garbled OCR and lacks coherent events or outcomes.
Unclear shipping notice detailing arrivals and passenger names including Mrs Lunest and child, Mr Dempsey, Mr Healey, Mr Richards, and others aboard Lass o Gowrie from Townsvn Passengers through Wotkaveney sal. The fragment references Australian seamstines and unidentifiable destinations.
Bons, Philp and Co announce Palmer ships depart Tuesday mornings from Townsville for Cooktown with immediate sailings. Cavense heads south on Wednesdays from Cairns. Lass o Gowrie runs Townsville to Cairns route on Tuesdays with Cairns return Fridays. Tom Innisfail serves Townsville and Innisfail on Wednesdays with a Wednesday night return.
Stock movements show cattle and calves moved from Bulimba to Charters Towers totaling five head. Raning owner BE Smith is listed as in charge of the operation.
Fragmentary notes record a sale from Follibrook to Wrotham including owners A B Bieta and C Cummings with 420 cattle penned. Text mentions prices per head and a product claim for a digestive remedy called Greer Ser with vague veterinary and sales details.
Mr C A Jenkinson of Mareeba secures a contract for the Minnie Mox ham mine plant. The Thermo Electric Ore Corporation acts as Government agent for consignments and information is requested by the Queensland ministerial office. The minister comments there is no advantage in hand and the effort will culminate on July 5 Lavendar Day.
Fragmentary financial note shows metal price terms and foreign exchange hints. Mentions Healy Lead and standard per ounce pricing with references to iplgls and rough city abbreviations. Clarifies nothing concrete beyond a general market bulletin.
The article urges public opinion to back government, warns against complacency, and stresses reconstruction after victory. It calls for fair repatriation of soldiers, prudent management of capital and labor, and reduced government extravagance. It emphasizes industrial peace and renewed production as keys to postwar strength.
Irksome delays in event results reflect public impatience as health improves and life regains ease. The prose notes confusion and desire for timely information while acknowledging better well being.
A jumble of ads and brief items appears including Green's Crom Emporium promotions, a Friday Abbott Street entry, mentions of M. L. boots quality and fitting, and a police escort for patients. The text also references a death in Townsville, a reaction from Rev T. Eson, condolences to Edward Feetham’s brother, and stray notes on residents and travel.
Mr and Mrs Holmes of Bungalow face grief as sons Evan and George Henry are listed as missing and killed in action during World War I. The Cairns community extends sympathy while awaiting news from the regiment about the March 2 report and ongoing searches for their sons.
Inspector Ring reports Sergt Hazenkamp retires after about 37 years with Crest Police. He served mainly in the north with occasional patrols and a noted record of dependable service. He plans to reside in Gh sorth, drawn by the climate’s fascination.
An April search found two men named Jam T. Jacaha and Walt lace in a small motor boat off Innis fal. They had disappeared earlier and were later found on shore near Fleng Fish Pont. Both appeared fatigued, having been washed onto rocks after an accident at sea.
A jumbled OCR text fragment lists scattered names and partial identifiers. No coherent event, place, date, or organization is discernible from the readable portion. Further readable context required for a meaningful summary and headline.
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