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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 06, 1916

Page

2

Shipping Movements and Sailing Times for Vesela Trade

Shipping notes describe vesela movements with limited legible details. Beres, Pop and Co. licensed,Korasti acts every Tuesday for trade routes. Week dispatches list steamer departures from Cairns on Saturday reaching Townsville, Bowen, Mackay, and Sanfarp via Port Bowen. Southbound receipts indicate a weekly pattern toward Sydney with Thursday and Saturday sailings and rapid dispatch to southern ports.

Cooktown ATS Steemers Cairns Townsville Sydney Oye Mackay Sanday Alma Port Doedes

Adeade Company plans dance event weekend

A garbled notice outlines a sequence of events across Wednesday through Saturday and into Tuesday. It mentions Freebie and Sarday, with references to Doerslay, Methourse, Melhewerse, and Breese. The exact dates, venues, and organizers remain unclear due to the imperfect OCR text.

Thorslay Lecetey

Unclear historical schedule fragment with scattered names

Fragmentary OCR text lists multiple names and days with inconsistent spelling. Mentions Melbourne Sydney Friday Tuesday timing and a tram for Townsville. Overall text appears to be a garbled travel or timetable snippet with no coherent event.

Bath May ports delayed by fog and fuel shortages

The vessel Fearsby and the Ca Lok Ceereee 60 face delays en route to Some Foneva with 40 artes from Hong Kong ports as May days pass. Trade disruptions affect shipping schedules and supply chains across Bath.

Bath Hong Korg

Mining notes and investor chatter from Cairns stock report

A Cairns stock exchange brief relays broker A H H Clarke and others discussing holdings and shares in various companies. The column mentions units like St Manen, St Andre, Tyrecasell, and Oak listings, with fragmented deal notes and market chatter from The Metal Maret, London, Pagan and others.

Share Market Notes From May Trade Tangle

Market brief with scattered horse names and figures, listing prices and bets for various entries. Mentions New Brillant Freehold and Minnie Moxham among others, rough odds and stakes noted in a fragmentary ledger style.

Menean Ho Kalamadan Brillant Freehold Minnie Moxham Queen Crosa Papuan of Victory Mt Cuthbert St Andrew

German minds and the peace game in wartime debate

A fragmented opinion piece argues the German war mindset remains strong despite Allied efforts. It contends victory by rapid crushing may not occur, and exhaustion warfare fails without broader political and social pressures. It urges patience, warning peace-mongers to face the hard reality of resolving the conflict.

Bern Sedan Mary Assim Prara Bis Society Wade

Incomplete bullion yield report from Sydney market

The fragment notes a state age value and comparisons to last year with figures like 1528 for a corresponding tooth of last year. It reports a decrease in yield for the first four months and mentions water content changes and general decline versus the prior year, but many words are garbled.

Sydney

Mining notes on Hodgkinson mine and Just in Time Mine opening

A local paper reports on ore yields and water supply impacts from recent rainfall. Hodgkinson mine shows 40 points of ramn fallen over two days and sustained production since December. The New Monaoce Moxlamn dam gains three months extra water, while the Just in Time Mine at Northcote is being opened by a syndicate.

C M Jenkimson Minnie Miouham Hodgkinson Northcote

The Ultimate Reason for Allies Trade Policy

A 1906 editorial argues against Germany trade boycotts as merely commercial expediency. It asserts the Allies must act to curb German power, noting war aims and the need to demonstrate practical, profitable policy beyond sentiment.

Boycom Commercial School Brosh Reena Fraser Rally Germany Austra Turkey Belgara Areasea Mid

Meeting Note on Mowing Plan Delayed by Weather

The recreation committee met to discuss mowing and grounds care but continued to postpone decisions due to weather. Next meeting planned to finalize the scheduling and needed materials.

Weather Notes and Market Terms From April Month

A fragment reports Mr A M Waddell opening stocks of Grocerica Drapery Boots and Shoes. Mentions terms cook Mien Mies Retisll and a millan millaa for April. It notes rainfall measured 8 inches 8 points on certain days with total rainfall since January 1 at 3 inches 8 points.

Hore & Babi A. M. Waddell Grocerica Cook Mien Mies Millan Millaa

Town Clerk A Wilkinson Appointed in Cairns

A. Wilkinson, newly appointed Cairns Town Clerk, is a Dalby native with 39 years in the North and 20 in Cairns Town Council service. The notice promotes Tropolax fever medicine and cites retail details. A young man remanded in Cairns Police Court on forgery charges faces trial after evidence from local detectives and counsel.

A. Wilkinson Cairns Dalby North

Restorative Wine Claim Aids Debility and Appetite

A vintage remedy combines strengthening qualities of a rare wine with strom and nourishing elements to treat debility and impoverished blood. It is said to assist digestion, improve appetite, and energize the system during convalescence. Sold in a bottle at 3 shillings 6 pence by Rober Craig, chemist, Carns.

Rober Craig

State Sugar Commission Ends Atherton Inquiry Tour

The Seger Cn The State Sugar Commission with Messrs W J Short H T Easter by and M E Salisbury and secretaries Brennan and Smith returned from Atherton on Friday after taking evidence on the Tableland regarding the Atherton proposition. They visited the Kairi State farm and saw cane patches. Further evidence was heard Friday morning before the commission left for Cairns and planned to examine witnesses there Monday before departing for Rahinda.

State Sugar Commission Messrs W. J. J. Short H. T. Easterby M. E Salisbury Messrs. Brennan and Smith Atherton H. Macguire T. Percell J. F. Currie Kairi Cairns Rahinda

Turbulent Market Scene Overhaul Struggles With Bridge Delays

A jumble of notes reports a riotous sequence of events including a police disturbance involving a grocer and a discussion of malaria remedies sold by Koch’s Fever Mixture. The Endeavour River Bridge near Cairns is failing with two spans broken and talks of a funding advance to fix it. Austral Pictures advertises showings at the Austral Theatre, highlighting a slate of films and attractions, while public promises for bridge funding are debated amid political delay.

Endeavour River T'Nirna J. Moran Hen Theodore Fetearour Cook District Borenasi Emily Everett Thesdore Meren Thandore Irene Merens Theoderr Cumether Austral Pictures Austral Ratnaff Charlies Rock Emelent Agi Megmificiert Erates Tedia Mexico

Fragmented OCR Jumble About Local Event

A garbled OCR snippet discusses a local event with mentions of bets, a visit to a residence, and a suspicious tone about a certain date. Names and places are unreadable, making specifics unclear. The fragment hints at a political or social gathering but lacks coherent facts or outcomes.

The Care of the Teeth and Fund Clarification

An advert promotes Nyal's Tooth Paste with claims of whitening and decay prevention. The Town Clerk clarifies a Dependents' Fund payment error, stating true amounts are 10/6 for adults and 5/5 for children.

Nyal Kelly, Cheeist Aeputenes Fund A. Wilkinson Dependents

Renowned English Tutor Promotes Plan of Moses Theory

An English tutor, J. L. Jatoh of Ohio and Wyoming, advertised as an efficient teacher of the plan of Moses theory. His pupils in England and Wales earned honours. he offers lessons to gifted youths. For terms and particulars, applications via Beale & Co., Caitna.

J. L. Jatoh WY. LM Pegland Wales Fiewesery Beale &Co Caitna

Trial at Cairns Police Court over opium possession

A Chinaman named Ah Chong faced unlawful possession of opium in Cairns Police Court on Friday. The defense argued he was not a trafficker, only acting as an agent for a fellow countryman, and attention centered on the peculiar circumstances of the case and the absence of Ah Sam, who vanished before service of the order. Police sought to trace suspects, with officers visiting the Jones House as part of the inquiry and threats of severe outcomes if justice faltered.

A. Br. Gibson Cairns Polge Ah Chong I. BR. Sterte Kensy Ah Sam al Sam Onder Waa Meldon Contable Neilson Isis Jons Trinity Bay

Meeting of Girls and Infants School Committee

The monthly meeting of the Girls and Infants School committee was held Wednesday evening. Chairman Aion presided with Lingdre, Rews, Barrows, and Miss Finigh in attendance. Topics included library acquisition, correspondence from the Department, and plans to combine the two committees for a forthcoming session. Resignation of the secretary was received with regret and will be addressed at the next meeting.

Muons Ds. A. Aion C. N. Lingdre Rews J. Barrows I Wier Mig McAllister

Competition and Cooperation Across a Strained World

A reevaluation of competition and cooperation argues against mislabeling systems and urges a just, needs-based distribution. It contrasts Mr Hughes's views on postwar peace with a broader view of rising Eastern powers, notably Japan, China, and the vast Zam empire, warning that Western commercialism risks endless conflict.

Mr Hughes Hughes Thia Jendas Fint Germany Partium Mr. Hughes Japan China Zam

Howthern Herald Minipod Notes Illustrations List

A brief recap from the Howthern Herald outlines a list of illustrations and subject cues drawn from a fighting squadron. It mentions Mihga and Aghting cubjetis as key items in the provided text.

Bellige Wer

Palace Refrasiy ment Tenders Opened Amid Talks

Tenders closing for the palace project were discussed at a meeting led by Mr J G Hoare Ro Mering. The session noted English-only communication and a stop penalty for breaches under the War Pretentions Act, with postmaster W. Negi advising on requisitions and telephonic language rules.

W. Negi

Visitine Singer at Uke Cait Theatre Monday Night

On Monday night the Uke Cait Theatre will introduce famed singer Miss Dora Obermann, engaged to please the patrons. Miss Obermann has an 8 foot voice with Ges rome, selecting songs like Love's Own Kim and The Hoey. The tavern promises good singing and a warm welcome at Whittice's. Prices 1/4, 1, and 6d may apply, with bootime extra.

Uke Cait Theatre Mies Dora Obermann Patrome Mies Obermen Rome Kim

Books for Soldiers Tet Pemeeetetienera Approved

A government measure allows distribution of books and magazines to Australian soldiers via post routes. Donations must be routed through the Military Depot and handed to givers for delivery between the defenses and railways. War literature may be sent through the Southern Comforta Fund in Brisbane.

Soutern Comforta Fund Parbury House Pegie Street Brisbane

Also Mentioned on This Page

McDONNELL @ HaNHAM Corea Supreme Courts Comenecwealth New Zealand AFP MacDonnel HV Hanson NS MarcDoanci E. J. Harris Ficforta Hotse Lake Streft Veseela Beres, Pop. & Co Wyeteee Due Sam South Smeetay Cnet Ad Ria Adeade Company, Limiead Keaton Steccaige Fearsby Ca. Lok Commercial London A HH Clarke Abbott Street Reports Yeahees Corea Bings May Barges Coben Np St. Manen St Andre Weimers Tomena Ee Marcotte Es Tyrecenell Bewes London, Way Pagan, BK Owen Whittick Arsott Street Amd Craig Sep Robert Craig Tim Ampere Gnome Patel Bulgrave Beadache Bette Feygz Losacreus Gotten Litkerst Cerivalied Pais CH Towers Femete Dunder Buerat & Barslazd Jereet, Caren Wale Hodghieses the Post W. A. Collins Tor Tria Leonard A. B. Gabson P.M Kenny H. H. Marsland Murray and Marsland E. Henriques Nakeshita Seger Cn Totel Koch Ettetien Thysape Vesey Ketcher Weteter Post Herald Australia England the “Howthern Herald J. G. Hoare Ro Mering Visitine Singer
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