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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 03, 1913
Page
1
The report mentions Anderson Chiffon A Trem and related names in a Cairns Post snippet. Details are unclear but reference to individuals and locations Mossman and Hambledon appear in the fragment.
Maritime schedule notes several weekly sailings from Townesville and Cairns toward Cooktown Port Tewns and Brisane with arrivals in Townaville, Sydney and Melbourne. Several lines list departures on specific weekdays and times with returns via multiple ports.
A crude OCR note outlines steamers leaving Cairns and reaching Bowen and Sydney, with dates and routes unclear. It mentions Meche, Pricey, Bourne, Tormite, and a Ronias Alina arrival on Sunday, but many phrases are garbled and names uncertain.
Howard Smith Co limited voyage notice lists sailings to and from Australian ports. Mentions Stuntaers dates in Townsville Fort time Suntaw and Port Douglas with departures from Brisbane and Sydney, Melbourne, and Canberra routes.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Frarsley Co. Ltd. arranging shipments from Continental ports to London and Cairns, with references to Hongkong and Fetten ports. The text mentions times, routes, and leaves dated in vague form, indicating a shipping or logistic planning record.
A local Arbor Day event featured a school assembly, flag ceremony, and children led activities. Adults enjoyed a Progressive Euchre Party and a dance to raise school funds, with prizes, refreshments, and community turnout including Miss Shipley and visiting guests.
Names of travelers appear in a list including P. Clarke D. Lewis A. O'Brien and others in steerage with through passengers Mesdames Lee Turner Wadel and a child. Further names include Sun Sem Lee Par sons Hemmerson and infant O'Con.
A brief notice lists the departure on May 2 of the Kotlins under Captain Joliffs bound for southern ports. The fragmentary text includes odd terms such as ae setae Con YorcE THROAT LURGS, with no clear additional details.
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