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Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 10, 1917

Page

2

Townsville and coastal steamship schedule notes

Tuesday arrivals and weekly routes between Townsville Cooktown Thoreday morning departures for Townsville via port. Arawatta Katara Adelside. Parings Wednescue Australia Steamships. Werilyn arrives at 5 am Tuesday, departs 7 am for Port Douglas Cooktown, returns 9 15 pm Wednesday, departs 1 pm for Lucinda Townsville. Lasso Gowrie Sundays from Townsville, Mons for Monrilyan Harbour Cardwell Lucinda Clumpet Dunk Island Townsville. Inasfail Wednesday from Townsville Innisfail, departs Thursday for Townsville with southern steamers. Moon phases listed May 7 21 May 29 May. The tides Thursday May np 2927 high water 1 22 am 1 53 pm.

Knrand Townsville Cooktown Arawatta Katara Werilyn Tesday Southern Mail Port Douglas Lucinda Lasso Gowrie Monrilyan Harour Cardwell Lucinda Clumpet Dunk Island Inasfail Wednnesday Innisfail Southern Steamers

Uncertain Trade Figures Reported in London Dispatch

A damaged London wire story reports fluctuating commodity prices and government controls. It mentions colonial goods, beef and dairy products, and Canadian and New Zealand pricing, with vague figures such as 1400 cases and 14 135 qd per ton.

London New Zealand Liverpool Sendard Randared

Feenick & Co's Report on Brisbane Sheep Sale

May market report from Fenwick and Company notes 1600 sheep penned with small buyer turnout. Lamb markers irregular and dies. Prices generally lower. Several buyers and consignors named with crossbreds and wethers across multiple stations. Overall market eased with few elevated prices and calves showing slight declines.

Brisbane Fenwick and Company Lawes Bowman Welcarm Hon J Brrond Mitswrtrh Cimbooya

Mining stock notes from Cairns exchange brief

A Cairns stock exchange clipping lists brokers and mining shares with bid and offer prices. Entries include Corel's, Haspden, Cothbert, S. Margo, St Andrew, Tommy Burmis, Gilmore, True Consols, Morceda Cold Mines, Tyrconnell North, New Minnie Moxham, Oaks, Oaks Reserve, Thompson's Oaks, and Coke's Co. Ltd among others. Verbal abbreviations and OCR artifacts appear throughout.

Corel's Haspden Mr. Cothbert S. Margo St Andrew Walean Tommy Burmis Lede Hill Gilmore Morceda Cold Mines Paids Fed Tyrconnell North Hads Gd Tyreonmell Thompson's Oaks

Graham and Matheson Assayers and Ore Buyers Cairns

Melbourne Metal head office lists branches in Melbourne Cairns Herberton Bismuth Antimony and complex ores. Copper ores shipped to Electrolytic Company Port Kembla. Gold and silver content paid in full. New sampling plant in operation with charges reasonable. Quotations from A G Oxley Cairns and Thomas Newton Herberton.

Cairns Melbourne Charters Towers Hertte Port Kembla A. G. Oxley Wharf Street P.O Herberton Thomas Newton

Market Quotations From Bow Street Brokers

May 9 quotation report from A. M'Callum & Co. Bow Street lists shares including Bonnie Dundee Brilliant Extended and Deepa, Kalamadac and Mexham, Queen Cross, Papuan, St. Andrew, St. Mungo, New Brilliant Freehold, Hampden, Mills United, and others with bid and offer figures. Tin quoted in Sydney at Ay/9 per ounce.

CH. Towers Messrs. A. M’callum & Co. Sharebrokers Bow Street Bonnie Dundee Brilliant Bonnie North Brilliant Deepa Brillant Block de Clark's East Mexican Con Kalamadac Mills’ United Bad New Brillant Freehold Mexham Queen Cross Papuan Hampden St. Andrew Pas St. Mungo Akan Bees Ae Wtory Bowen Coats of Sai

Meethly Report Details Prospecting Shifts and Tin Ore

The report notes the machine shift to the south and winding at depth, with tin ore patches observed. It describes the winze at 1gft and ore quality near the last cut, while work focuses on the new stope opened after weather. Governor Norman states employment levels and current weather impacts on operations.

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Ore work reports from multiple Queensland mines

The report lists several mines and mining teams with details on ore found, grades, and progress. Pompei Mine faces repairs after flood damage while best levels yield high grade ore. Great Southern and Red Queen show active drives with varying tonnages and grades. Lady Agnes and Sailor Boy report grass ore and ongoing extraction.

Mining Report From Mt Carbine And Nearby Mines

The report details ore production and mining activity across multiple mines including Empress The captain at Prince Alfred reports driving off the shaft and a 26 ton parcel. Empress mine shows ongoing stoping and a lull after 2 244 bags from No 1 and 756 bags from No 3 stopes. Kentucky mine near Empress reports a 23 ton ore parcel sold with payable ore expected from a new seam. Richards Queen reports a payable narrow seam near M L 35/5 with dewatering planned by end of April. Mt Carbine Edith Claim yields 4 cwt wolfram and scheelite deposits noted. Anti Claim shows shaft depth growth and three shallow scheelite pockets. Beehive Scheelite and Petersen claims report cleaning, surface work, and payable scheelite results. Bragg Bros and others continue digging in service dirt with payable quantities. The April mineral list is pending completion.

Empress Prince Alfred Gil Fer Winze Kentucky Herberton Empress Mine Richards Queen M.L Wolf Ram Mt Carbine Mt. Carbine Edith WM. Petersen Drevesbout J. Petersen Elderidge Archibald Sting Reems Woodbridge Tomei Bragg Bros Petersen's Marcel

London metal quotations for May 8 reported

Sydney reports London metal market quotes for May 8 with copper at £130 5s spot and £129 15s for three months, lead and zinc prices steady, silver around 15s to 16d per ounce, and fine gold nearing 3s 4d per ounce amid unchanged premiums.

Sydney London

Queensland election musings urge ready opposition to Labour

The Cairns segment discusses a statewide shift against Labor and its Trades Hall methods. It urges strategic organizing, notes referendum results signaling change, and warns that the next State election is a year away with loyalists urged to prepare candidates to defeat Labour.

Cairns Commonwealth House of Representatives Senate Ayamitca Queensland Epporteau Ithe Ryan Itseff Basily Trades Hall Setttement

Hughes Victory Boosts War Policy Support

Melbourne reports a decisive win for Mr. Hughes signaling strong public resolve to pursue the war. Glynn’s defeat is narrowing, Melbourne notes, with Prime Minister Me Unyan tipped to win the seat as returns flow in from Adelaide and other centers.

Melbourne Hughes Australia Glynn

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