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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 05, 1917

Page

2

Amendment Act of the Legislative Council and Assembly

Fragmentary legal notice from September 1916 outlines amendments to law articles changing references to Legislative Council and Assembly and related terms. The document lists repeals, substitutions, and clarifications affecting how councils and assemblies “confer, correspond, and communicate” regarding votes and procedures. The text preserves procedural language while replacing specific terms.

Legislative Council Legulairee Assembly

Moon Phases and Metals in the North Ocean Region

Fragmentary notes describe moon phase references, places like North and Lake Rewire, and mentions of metals such as coal and coke. The text lists entities including Volcan o Commpia and Bowes River Coal, with sparse timings and measurements.

Volcano Wicarelt North Wad Torcommell Moxham Oaks Niky Na Lake Rewire Thompson's Oaks Bowes River Siiter Coal and Coke Co. Ltd A. Cores Fictores

Graben and Assayers and Ore Buyers Details

The document lists Graben and assayers ore buyers and metallurgical chemists. Mentions Towers Branches Melbourse Caires Her enea Reveeresol Beying A for the Sulphite EW Barer and Lea Concentrates. Includes contact notes for Rag Oxley and Herbertton Representative Thomas Newton with P O Box 39.

Melbourse Caires Herenea Reveeresol Beying A Lea Eestro OXLEY Salima Herberton Iin Thomas Newton P.O

Untitled fragment about Ira and Sath and Tee Toe

Fragmentary OCR notes mention Ira and Sath and Tee Toe with unclear context. No definite event, date, or organization is identifiable from the readable text.

Towers Share Markby Showings May 4 Sales

Fragmented OCR notes report sales events at Bow Street and East Mexican markets. References to Braham Extended and GaeW's 1/9 5 2, with unclear pricing and items at 1/10. Names Merra A Mi Callam and Covella appear amid garbled lines.

Towers Merra Callam Ec Thare Beokers Bow Street Braham GaeW’s Sales Volcan Vicia Bet Et Rowe Gol Covella

The Metal Market Sydney May 4

Market notes from Sydney report spot quotations for tin and lead at afternoon prices. Tin quoted around 4 pounds 14 shillings per long hundredweight and lead about 4 pounds 6 pence. Three months prices listed near 290 pounds 9 shillings 6 pence with standard rates.

Sydney Speier Mehameet

Wires Storage advises renewal amid Chamber concerns

A garbled note suggests the Chamber of Commerce urged renewal and warned some sailors may resign. The message mentions Wellinton Dumden and Sealand as involved places, with calls for officials to step in and calm the situation.

Wellinton Dumden Aistes Chamber of Commmerce

Social and civic notices from Algoma Hall event and local matters

A May 5 1017 issue notes a Red Cross social at Algoma Hall, local officials and farm trade ads, election reminders, revenue figures, and a Cairns Harbour Board update. It mentions Buick cars, hurricane damage near Sydney, and a farewell social for Mr and Mrs M Laren prior to their move to Canada.

Cairax A. Kingarey Kingarey Wey M Laren Presbyeri Caines Atherewis Aie Fepods D. Young Persica

Cairns Port Notes April Vessels and Local Affairs

The Cairns Court schedule outlines a Land Court sitting next Tuesday and a naval commission meeting at the Land Office on Bay 14. April port activity records four inbound vessels totaling 3017 tons, with all ships docking at the Board’s wharves and paying dues. Local business includes Colling in Lake Street Chemist advertising supplies and a cinema event at Austral with a May Day screening for families.

Land Cort Cairns Court House Land Ofte Bay 14 Cains

Oil Store for Cairne and Harbour Board Proceedings

A mangled telegram style report discusses Cairne Tacrame Oil Coy and Harbour Board actions. It references a draft lease, machinery questions, and the need to modify rates and conditions before final approval. The correspondence mentions railway matters and duties to the public, with calls for prompt action.

Ite Hathowr Eesti Eales Raways Chet Kagnerr Ania Tami Homsehold Aride Alta Arco

Prize Minister's Appeal to Australian Electors

The message urges voters to support the National Party and its candidates Cromford, Fall, Reid, and allied nationalist contenders. It casts the war effort as a defining struggle for liberty against tyranny and emphasizes imperial unity, duty, and sacrifice. It frames voting as defense of Australia and Empire amidst perilous times.

Gallipoli Pozieres Empire Australia National Party Supreme National Port Australiens Liberty Benaie Mesers Cromford Fall Reid

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