21 May 1912
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 21, 1912
Page
1
Fragmented OCR notes show Fearnley and Co. Ltd tied to shipping and parts supply. Mentions CAINS and ADL PARTS OF THE WORLD with references to freight services and global coverages amid unclear wording.
Shipping movements detailed with multiple vessel calls to Suva Townsville Port Townsend Melbourne and Townsville routes. Frequent departures on Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays with varied reach to Port Moresby Port Vila and Sydney. Notes include arrival times and sequence through weeks, with Melb Melbourne and Townsville prominent in the schedule.
The notice lists several ships and routes with departures in late May and early June. Vearn dley Vadie OO Ho om and Tove ile depart for Hamydre on May 28. Other vessels including Lee don and Southampton sail via specified ports, with arrivals planned around May 31 and early June.
Description of Saddlery hapa and made to order by Y BYRN a known craftsman in Cairns with counter lining specialty. The shop offers a large stock of Cat Irs and various leather goods, catering to high quality work and ready-made saddles.
Wember Cairns and Rydney H. Thorp, mining secretary and general agent for Austral Oi s Engineering Co, advertise Wildes 9 concentrating tables. Colonial Mutus Life Assurance Society and General Assurance Corporation, Fire and Accident listed among related firms and policies.
The document shows an audit by the government on the Queensland National Bank Ltd with details of capital, reserves, and government stock. It lists offices in Brisbane and agents across Queensland and mentions international connections in Europe, America, and Asia.
A fragmented letter exchange questions Dunne and ink related contributors. The author critiques the idea of a commission probing sanity of column writers and hints at involvement of a public debate in early inquiry. The text references a notional "Noth Corpus" and its supposed prominence in the commission.
The meet faced light rain and a chilly wind as shooters struggled at times. Top marks came from 97 by two young competitors, with Prinkall closing strong at the rifle, while Horton stumbled late but still posted 21 in the final range. Others like Wiles, Carmell, and Nash posted notable totals as teams competed for the prize.
Five firemen will leave Marts on Saturday for Townsville to take part in the North Queensland District Rifle Association shoot beginning Monday the 27th. A. W. Schults A. A. Smith A Borlan F tiermanes J. D. Earl will represent.
Witness describes a Sunday football encounter that erupted into a tumultuous scene with spectators laughing shouting and a chair or hat damaged. The report notes a man removed amid crowd anger and later seen with wax and a bottle trying to gather himself under a tree.
Fragment describes a complete commercial guide for London and its suburbs guiding traders to manufacturers and dealers in goods. Mentions cin and colonial mrete with ships, outlining a conduit for worldwide communication and commerce.
A distorted excerpt critiques inquisitorial courts and shows concerns about their impact on workers and honest industry. It argues such courts risk prejudice and coercion, undermining public interest and lawful commerce while stressing the danger of official overreach and selective investigation.
The first election allowing women to vote in Los Angeles marked a historic page with 5 percent of registered women casting ballots. Report notes many women outvoted men in precincts, voting quietly and fully participating, including elderly and ill voters. Caroline M Severanes, called mother of women’s chowa, celebrated as a landmark citizen voting.
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