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Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 09, 1917

Page

2

Shipping list notes multiple passengers and crew

A fragmented shipping notice lists Captain Raven and numerous passengers and crew on the vessel from Towie Wassengers with names including Hal Mo Thorpe, AW Lane, Johnson, News Fiorndel, and 25 more in the second saloon, with agents Burns and Philp.

May S—. Canda Captain Raven Towie Wassengers Hal Mo Thorpe AW Lane Dholegkeroff Child Douglas Am Clayton Morris New Faces Blurdell Misses Warases Newwwan Terawes Johnson Ereell Messrs. Thaeda Lloyd No G. Hall T. Haynes Mane KJ Mann Mo O'Donohue Culant E. Wester Ho. Crofts Freestone J. Fela G. Marmot Lewis Berry Blundell Pills Mc Mee Secomd Burns, Philp

Vessel Movements of Kuranda and Arawatta

Borns, Philp and Co. Led Kuranda arrives every Tuesday evening from Townsville and departs at 1 am Thursday for Townsville via ports. The Arawatta sails south on Saturday.

Adelaide Company faces maritime timetable notes

The list details shipping movements by the South Australian Steamship Limited and Adelaide Company routes to Port Douglas Cooktown Townsville and Mowrilyanarour with arrivals at Gowrie Innesrail Tawnevile and Yeoes. It notes port calls and connections with southern steamers and provides tidal times for May 1917 including mornings and evenings.

Australian Steamship, Limited Moutihip Aries Port Douglas Cooktown Luci Lass Gowrie Townsville Sanaaem Mowrilyanarour Cardwell Tarcinda Oluonp Pr Dene Island Innesrail

Nationalists Gain Ground in Australian Election Returns

The piece argues that nationalists view the election results with quiet satisfaction, claiming gains across key seats. It contrasts Labour and Tudorites, warns of Labour policies harming war efforts, and praises Hughes for a coherent government program to boost enlistment and national unity.

Nat Antilesarcmiegy Russia Australia Trades Hall Tudor Bamford Tedor Els Hughes Ter Moreton

Market report on hides skins and furs trading trends

The report shows mixed demand across items. Hides and skins sold unevenly with dull overall activity, large pelts weaker while small wallabies sold stubbornly. sales of cow hides and coarse kangaroo skins varied. Buyers remained keen for tallow and fox pelts, with prices strengthening for some categories though overall guidance uncertain.

Ferwock Old Co Bbrisbane Report Ander Dare Arc Imst Goth Cattskina Amd

Sheep and Cattle Market Report From Fenwick and Co

Fenwick and Co report a mixed sheep and cattle sale in Bris bane with a firm market for larger yardings. Merino wethers and crossbred lambs sold, with values generally 1 shilling lower for lambs. prime beef quoted up to 41 per hundredweight and bullocks to 12 12/6. Calves steady, yearlings around £6 to £7, and total head counted: 42 sheep and lambs, 139 cattle and calves.

Fenwick and Co Brisbane

Mining shares and names in scattered broker notes

Fragmentary mining stock list with names such as Mr A H L Clarke and Gilmore. Includes brief share price figures like 5176 and 2/6, plus mentions of Tyrconnell North and Mount Cuthbert. Notes are inconsistent and unreadable in places, presenting a rough brokered register.

Market update from Mayfair brokers report at Bow Street

Mews A M'Calum & Co. brokers list assorted securities with mixed prices and bids. Entries include Brilliant Deep and East Mexican related notes, Brillian, Morham, Papuan, Volcan and Victory names among others with varied bid prices and odd lots noted.

CH. Towers M’calum & Co. Sharebrokers Bow Street Brillian Clark East Mexican. Com New Freehold Morham Queen Cross Volcan Victory

Assayers and Metal Traders Ship Ore to Port Kembla

Melbourne Metal fram Wolfram Bismuth molybdena Autonen 5 and all ae ca Ores bought shipment to the Electrolytic Company Port Kembla Gold and Silver Contents paid for in full.

Melbourne Metal Fram Wolfram-Bismuth Molybdena Na

London metal quotations for May seventh

The May 7 London metal quotations show standard and spot prices for tin and other metals. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but include references to speller and saver standards with forward and three month terms.

Sydney May London Eton

Breach of Mines Ren Before Mr A Dean P M in Brisbane Court

A fragmented Brisbane summons reports three prosecutions under the Mines Regulations. WCulloch faced charges for operating a winding engine without a winding certificate. Herbert Harris was charged with aiding McCulloch in the same offence. Harris was fined 41. The text also mentions other unrelated details about cane value and river sites, but the core items are the winding engine certificate offences and the court appearance.

A. Dean P.M Brisbane Cort Wculloch

Cairns district vote counts released in House and Senate results

Senate and House vote tallies shown for Cairns district with multiple candidates from Nationalist and Liberal groups. The detailed tallies include names such as Blakey Fairbairns and McKenna, along with party affiliations and districtwide counts.

Cairns House OF Representatives

Elections Return Shine for National Party and Dredge Jobs Offered

Melbourne reports later returns in the federal election boost National party position with gains in Queensland and a secure ministry in both houses. Absentee and overseas votes may swing margins in Angus Wide Bay Home Werriwa Calare Kalgoorlie and other seats. Harbour Board seeks mates and engineers for the dredge Trinity Bay Closing tomorrow. Smiths Clark's Model Store touts low prices and prompt service. Nyal's Face Cream advertised for summer skin care.

Melbourne Hughes National Party National Ate Queensland Angus Glynn Wide Bay Jooo Werriwa Yooo Calare The Harbour Board Trinity Bay

Visiting dentist to aid Mareeba and Babinda soldiers

Mr K G Sims BDS of Sydney representing A W Mcemanis will visit Mareeba on May 5th and may be consulted at Keatings Hotel Soldiers and Employment. Babinda State Hotel seeks returning soldiers for employment. contact Mr N R Mighell with preferred work class. Band Benefit at Palace Theatre tonight praised as likely a success. Cairns residents express support for the band and its patriotic work.

Paling J. D. Caterer Strand Hotel Cairns Mareeba K. G. Sims University Fof Sydney A. W. Mec- Manis Mareebal Keating's Babinda State Hotel N. R. Mighell Palace Theatre

Nationalist lead holds in Queensland Senate race

In Queensland eight country electorates show no change in party positions. National Senators lead by about four thousand. Queensland has three Senators and five Representatives. In Brisbane Findingson holds the seat but faces a smaller majority, while Plane appears less hopeless. Moreton shows heavy absentee land soldiers' votes pending with Sinclair behind. Herbert and Wide Bar electorates are seen as Nationalist safe.

Brisbane May Queensland House of Representatives Findingson Col Plane Moreton Mr. Sinclair Herbert

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