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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 22, 1917
Page
2
Shipping arrivals list names including Msps Lass O Gowrie from Townsite and Mre Marshall with Messrs Minnes H J Koole B Webster and Guy Webster among passengers or crew. Australian Steamships lines feature in the notice with vessel references and port connections.
Shipping notices show Burns, Philp and Co vessel Keranda docking weekly from Townsville to Cooktown with Thursday returns and 11 pm departures. Wroienza heads south Saturday. Morrilyan carries southern mail Tuesday morning, leaves 7 am for Port Douglas and Cooktown, returns Wednesday. Lass of Gowrie sails from Townsville Sundays via Cairns. Innisfail links Townsville service with southern steamers.
The Monrilyan resumes temelar running on the Townsville to Cooktown mail service with calls at Cairns Port Deigh and Cooktown, leaving Cairns at free o'clock in the morning and 1 o'clock on Wednesdays for Townsville via Hinch tohrook Channel. The Lass a Gowrie leaves at sno on Tuesdays for river ports and Townsville.
The page lists the May 1977 moon phases with times for the Vast Quarter at 01.48 am and Perigee at 04.06 am on May 14, a New Moon around 04.47 am on May 28, and First Quarter near 09. ay May. It also notes tides for Tuesday May 22 with high water around 1 am and 10.10 pm.
The London Woolbrokers Committee announced a May 24 sale of about 180 bales of New Zealand wool at fixed prices. Bales exceed one per lot and sales are restricted to Government contractors or their licensed brokers.
Cairns broker A H Clarke reports mining stock quotes for Corellia Volcan Gilmore and Marecha Gold Mines Tyrconnel North and New Minnie Moxham among others with bid and price figures in a Monday listing.
Graham and Matheson operate as assayers ore buyers and metallurgical chemists with head office in Melbourne and branches in Charters Towers Melbourne Cairns Herberton Ravenswood supplying gold silver lead concentrates and ores to the tde corporation Limited with copper ores shipped to Port Kembla. They offer up to date sampling and quotations via representatives A G Oxley Cairns and Thomas Newton Walpole Herberton with contact details.
May 21 London quotations from Mesars A M'Callum & Co Bow Street show Bonny Dundee at 2 5, Brilliant Extended at 4 10, Bonnie North 5 fel, Briliant Deeps past, Clark's 2 4, New Brilliant Freehold 1 6, Mexham 4 1/3, Papuan 1/2, Victory ad. and other shares with varied bids and sales.
The Minister for Mines Mr. A J Jones returning from Rockhampton highlights Queensland as a world molybdenite leader and major supplier to Britain. He notes a revived Kitchener mine potential, government support, Wolfram Camp activity, Bamford State battery gains, and early profits from the first quarter.
The report notes Paling's tuner services via J D Caterer of Strand Hotel Cairns and details Queensland copper output plans. It discusses blister copper shipments, federal rules hindering direct Britain export, and potential port Kembla electroplating treatment. It also mentions a new assay office at Mareeba and a planned coke shipment for smelters.
Mr Bennion, a Chesdos pioneer, seeks renewed interest in Croydon goldfield stating there are valuable reef prospects needing shaft sinking. He demands investigation into his claims of a lost reef vein that yielded substantial returns and could revive Croydon on a footing unseen since its peak. He has clashed with geological experts and Mines Department officials in prior years.
Northcote District notes Stoping in No 1 stope linked to No 2 stope. A five to six foot reef of high grade ore on the eastern side. Twenty six tons milled from these stopes. No 2 Level driven seven feet west for a total of 195 feet. end reef narrowed to about inch ore. Twenty tons milled. timbering advanced to the face. rise continued.
The report details copper and wolfram mining activity across multiple districts including Chillagoe, Cardrosa, Maldiva, Tate, and Kitchener. It notes ore shipments, shaft advances, and tonnages. mentions government geologist field work and transport movements. and comments on postwar attitudes toward ex-soldier labor and political hostilities.
The Queensland branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors Imperial League protests the Queensland Arbitration Court ruling requiring returned service members to join a union to be eligible for civil appointments. The group argues military service grants a superior claim to employment and urges Parliament to decide the issue, condemning court rulings as unjust and laboring to defend British justice and fair play.
The notice mentions Babind’s Cane calling off at Babin da tomorrow Tuesday and the mill will start crushing on Friday. It also notes a recruiting rally next Friday night at the monument with speaker John Adamson. Major Tyrrell has eye injuries from caustic soda and is hospitalized in Mareeba.
The report compares German wartime pressure on the western front with car manufacturers admitting Buick's superiority and value for business or pleasure. Cairns agent Len Parker notes strong sales in Cairns and district. Sudden Death at White Rock follows as Mrs. Chitty dies of heart failure on Friday afternoon, leaving two children aged one and nine.
A large St John’s Church of England gathering met Monday to renew acquaintance with His Lordship Bishop Feetham. He delivered an interesting address while musical items entertained the crowd and refreshments were served by the ladies.
Conigs Skesto Bane hailed as a true 3D descrip tion insect repellent. The text claims protection for all ages and against malaria yellow fever and other diseases carried by mosquitoes. Sold in bottles post free 1/3 by R. Craig Vice-Regal Chemist Cairna.
A 17 year old boy Leslie Harris was kicked by a horse while walking through Norman Park on Saturday. First aid was given by the ambulance brigade and he was later seen by a doctor. The incident prompts the Town Council to consider banning horses in the park.
Messie Cairns a fireman Hughes an engine cleaner Robinson a railway ganger plus Mesh and Feely traveled to the Russell river beach Saturday and left by boat for the Franklin Islands on Sunday. Weather was rough and no trace of the men since. Innisfail report says police are organizing a search. E A Lumberner of Fig Tree Creek confirmed the missing men have not been found. J R Mifison and others were in town attending Dr Reed's horses at Balinds.
The Cairns district page notes additions to the Roll of Honour. Nakashiba Bros advertise silks and dress fabrics from Abbott Street. A veterinary embrocation for horses is sold in bottles and posted. R Craiz Chemist promotes Cairns drugs. Gould Hydraulic Pumps are advertised for farm water supply by Barns, Philp and Co.
The Cairns Penny Savings Bank reports deposits and withdrawals from Saturday, with directors Memriques Kelly Kennedy and secretary listed. Cairns Pictures Limited announces screening A Daughter of the Gods at set prices and box plan opening. A memorial service for Private James Kershaw at Cairns Methodist Church honors his service and sacrifice. Postal reform updates from Sydney.
Grain of Gound Senac Rockhampton critic argues Labour must uncover the reasons behind the party's large federal majority. Locally Labour faced opposition in anti campaign efforts and press coverage, with the May 6 election revealing the price paid for free speech and persistent political clashes.
Eyewitness recounts the Thelma boat sinking off tupi a mile from shore after a sudden squall. Survivors describe chaos, drifting gear and debris, a lone voice asking where they would be, then swimmers aim for shore as a battery boat rescues them.
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