23 May 1912
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 23, 1912
Page
1
The Cairns based firm Fearnisy & Co. Ltd operates steamship passenger and freight services linking Cairns with all parts of the world. The unusual listing notes forwarders and rewards in what appears to be a broad shipping notice.
The document lists regular weekly shipping movements to Townsville and adjacent ports. Vessels depart on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, arriving at various coastal towns, with return trips beginning the following week. Details include times, routes, and ports such as Melbourne and Pownville, noting several ships and schedules through the week.
A garbled schedule lists multiple ships and ports including Adelaide Coomo uasw Limited and Towrsille with itineraries to Hewen Mackey Peach ime Prisline and Melbourne. It mentions May 25 departures from Townsville to Teeter via Hormbaleeaves and June 1 Perecrite leaving Townsile for Sydspk with various days of week and uncertain routes.
Fearsi ey arrives from Henge Beng winners this week and leaves Townsville for Hamburg on June 5. Reset ND set to arrive June 12 for landing and Southampton via ports. Taiton Will arrives from Hong Kong May 21 and Chanowhai Co sails for Hong Kong on June 4 with ports in view.
T Byrne saddler offers made to order leather stock and repair services. Known for quality outer-lining, neat finishes, and a wide range of leather goods. Contact details unclear. stock described as large and varied in Norte region.
Proceedings resume as Commonwealth Crown authorities press charges against Edward Knox and Sir Henry McLaurin's associates for failing to attend the Sugar Commission and related breaches. The hearing covers summonses, representation requests, and commission procedures with Sir Henry McLaurin, Ernest Hall, and legal counsel participating in a tense session.
Drunkenness fine reported as 7 Ah Mon sustains a cut over the right eye in a dispute with a countryman at Beilend. Inez the Ivanhoes challenge Nelson footballers from Cairns with a fast game. Ivanhoe wins by small margin due to three penalty goals by McGrath. Fencing on the field prevents trespass while crowds roll out across the district. Cane planting delayed to August due to farming disruption. cane growth aided by warmer nights. Traveling between Cairns and Callas improves. water bags added to carriages and a modern first-class coach inserted. Train delays persist with speed limited and timetable faults noted. Prospective fencing of the Time gains support. rainfall this month remains unexpectedly light. A two-story house on plans is highlighted and a new engine arrives for the farm.
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