24 May 1912
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 24, 1912
Page
1
Acots for SDI rman Australis with Anetralan navigation for passengers and freight between Cairns and all parts of the world.
SURNS, PHILP & CO LIMITED reports ship arrivals and departures with irregular timetable notes. Suwa arrives every Twesdhan and sails to Cooktown, returning on Horvester, leaving at 1 pm. Townsville bound vessels depart Tue and arrive Sat, with connections to Port Deadlies and other ports. The text records multiple schedules and mentions ships such as the Melbourne and Townsille service with weekly loops and return days.
The fragment lists ship movements from Cairns to ports including Melbourne, Townsville, and Sydney with uncertain dates. It mentions Melbourne departures for reform trips and various arrivals, showing a disrupted timetable with multiple destinations and delays.
Fragmentary OCR reports travel moves with names and ports. VEARSLEY arrives from Rome via morte. Harun leaves for Hambare on June 5. Sagal to Len Wen and Southamredon. Tayten arrives from Hong Kerspool in May. Chanevha sails for Hongtong via Ports on June 4.
Byrne describes Saddlery stocked with harnesses tack and leather goods made to order. Known for superior workmanship and reliable repairs with prompt service. Stocks include packs saddles gear harnesses and leathers from Gael Cores to jars, offered by Carl Zoller & Co Limited.
A garbled notice referencing incorporation under The Companies Act of 1803 and claims of government involvement in Queensland. It mentions a coiter agreement to June 30 1991, audits, capital figures, and references to various regions and individuals with many OCR errors.
The Babinda area reports continued showery weather hindering at 5.30 am start times for work. Residents worry about higher costs borne by ratepayers if interest declines. Cyclone damage hit trees but younger plantings remain healthy and ready to recover. Dr Gibson's report awaited as political tensions ease and voting rolls miscount concerns surface among settlers.
Colonel Burns, chair of Burns, Philp & Co, returns to Sydney after eight months aboard the Moreen. He says Penang Rangoon and Calcutta desire extended insulated steamship service to Australia, with a 6000 ton steamer to run with the Materam and Montoro to named ports. He notes tender delays for new ships, urges timely immigration policy action, and highlights migrants awaiting ships to Queensland and other states.
Mr Willer recently back in Sydney describes his observations from Chicago to New York. He visits Union stockyards the wheat pit and the Stock Exchange noting bustling scenes and the spectacle of a factory dining room where a watch is felt on workers. He attends Chicago's commercial mercantile meeting and remarks on tariff policy and lawmakers acting for personal gain rather than national interest.
Texe-Tonic Pills advertised as the most effective remedy for stomach and bowel irregularities. Claimed to cure gently without weakening the stomach, with endorsements from readers and prices noted. Available widely.
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