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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 18, 1917
Page
2
Fragmentary shipping notes list departures and crew movements with scattered ship names and destinations. The legible items reference Foxses Mas Groen and Veale Wigstaff among others, with minimal readable dates or ports.
Weekly vessel movements outline departures from Adelaide and other ports to Townsville, Port Douetss, Cooktown, Lucinda, and Townsville via southern steamers. Services connect with Broughs, Adelaide Company lines, and Australian Steamships Limited with arrivals around 3 am to 5 pm on various days.
Brief report notes a four day power outage in Cairns following a cut linked to an airbrahnote incident. Details are sparse but authorities warn residents of extended disruption and advise securing essentials.
The item lists moon phase references and key dates in May 1917. Notable entries include May 18 as a Friday and the 21st, 26th marks, with times such as 7 15 pm noted. The text reads as OCR fragments detailing lunar phases and schedule notes.
Bewen River Coal, Bewen Coal and Coke Co, Lad and other metals trades report at market. The four weeks ending May show ore shipments of multiple tons with Thompson's Oaks Co receiving 25 tons and the company’s ore returning 196 oz 15 dwt refined. No. 2 open cut production continues as fossil miner operations wind down.
Melbourne Metal Exchange and branch offices in Cairns Herberton Ravenswood offer copper, gold, silver, lead and complex ore purchases for Sulphide Ltd. Sample plant, up-to-date quotes via A G Oxley Cairns and Thomas Newton Herberton reps. April field returns list tonnages and values across multiple mines and fields with detailed per-ounce prices.
Driving and stoping are active in the Wild River Times area mine with large quantities of high grade ore. Ten men are employed. The management restarts the "You and I" mine, focusing on top workings and new ore gains. Captain.
District reports show Paling’s Tuner contacted by J D Casererae Hotel for service. Ore parcels sold include 28 percent assay. Allies and America mines report ongoing sinking and prospecting with mixed results. several crews describe small high grade seams and low value outputs. distant sites note four tons in paddock and recent parcels sold.
A Cairns letter criticizes the Labor Party and its arbitration policy. It cites Queensland scandalous strikes in Townsville Bundamba and Brisbane, argues the party is split between reformists and anarchists, and urges voters to demand clear choices before supporting any platform.
The Cairns Shire Council holds a monthly meeting tonight with inspections invited at Babindi's Township and Rooney's Wharf. Reports cover rainfall at Cooktown and Innisfail, local deaths, accidents, social events, and community notices from Abbott Street to Cardross.
Freemasonry in Queensland hosts Bro. Alexander Corrie and Grand Lodge officers visiting Tuesday June 15. He will proceed to Babinda to consecrate the Frere Lodge E C and then return to Gordonvale for further duties.
The Victor departs Sunday morning for Green Island amid very low tides and rich finds of crayfish coral and shells. Northern representative Mr J. & Kearney displays an extensive range at No 3 Sample Revn Hides' Hotel and stays for the service. At Orn Church Searson was held for late Pte Archibald Wood with the band in attendance.
A Townsville report notes a new bin across Ross Creek near Rooney's Mill linking the Railway Estate to Armit Park at the proposed cost. Cairns traffic court records show multiple defendants fined under the Traffic Act, with sums ranging from 2/6 to £1 and costs. Also listed are drug and opium possession charges involving a Chinese national and a chemist, plus brief local commercial notices.
The Lee Guild railwaymen branch received a generous coral collection donated by Driver Crouch. Guild foreman Mr Fulton built a glass case, and the collection sold for 15 pounds 11 shillings. The executive thanks Driver Crouch for the donation.
Desth of Holsapia passed away at his son in law F Roseler residence Helen Siler indicates the Cooktown Independent. Deceased was an early district settler who farmed on the Endeavour for many years. He served as member and chairman of the Daintree Shire Council for several years, earning the respect of ratepayers. He leaves a wife, two sons and four daughters. He was 76 years old.
In Cairns three day summons court Nee Campbell prosecutes McLean for assault. Complainant, a motor mechanic partner in Campbell and Fitzgimonds, testified McLean smashed a device and struck him in the mouth injuring a finger. McLean claimed self defense after threats. case adjourned with dressings by solicitors.
The Cairns District Hospital committee met to discuss hospital welfare, staff changes, and a dispersing nurse request from Wolfram hospital. Surgeon Dr Collins reported admissions and discharges for the month, accounts and balances were reviewed, and town canvassing for annual collections organized. The Northernmost Teachers Association held a meeting with Hon. W McCormack addressing teachers disabilities and justice redress.
The Cairns Town Council plans a Sunday inspection of Green Island led by the Mayor and Aldermen. Notices warn that all arrears of rates and accounts due by June 15 will be pursued through legal channels. A report notes Hartley Street properties sale by A J Draper Ltd attracting attention.
A Cairns Post note promotes creating polished framed address souvenirs for departing friends. It highlights designed and wording services offered at no cost, suitable for the Queensland souvenir wood piece.
Mossman Mill workers gathered in the fitting shop at noon on Wednesday to bid farewell to Mir A Crees chief engineer for five or six years. Crees accepted a new post at Babende Mi Owens. Employees presented him with a fine case of cutlery as a token of esteem and three cheers were given for him and his wife and family.
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