24 May 1915
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 24, 1915
Page
1
A fragmented OCR list shows numerous place names and people across North Queensland towns including Atherton Yunnanbara Ravenshoe Cardwell and Townsville with scattered surnames such as Grigg Merrin Kingsbury and Brown. The garbled text hints at a compiled roster or directory rather than a coherent story.
Shipping notices describe vessels departing Towneville for Pont Pongtue via Conktors oretapmine ey Thirsitey and returning to Townsville. It lists arrivals and sailings through Saturday Tuesday Thursday and subsequent Fridays with uncertain dates and locations.
The fragmentary text mentions names and times, with references to days and places but lacks coherent events or details. It appears to record gatherings or movements among several individuals across late days of the week, ending with a note about a service or event for a transportation porte in a western area.
Australian and Jeaneshins steamers sail from Tornsvilla on Saturday and Monday mornings with destinations including Benday Bediney and Torete regions. Ships reach Port Mes Sunday night and Townville weekly, with variations to Bediney and Mel heute routes. Pears Metheorne departs Wednesdays toward Svlner, Irishane, and Trishane areas before Townville. Pecegrine leaves Townerville every Monday at 1000 pm for Brisbane Mooritwan, and returns Wednesday for Townville with further legs to Port Douglas and Cook town on Tuesday and Thursday.
Fearnley Co Ltd agents announce Feamstley C Ltd will sail from Valens for Hong Kong ports on May 1 1915. Taiyman AO line will arrive from Tore Keng morta on May 7.
The London Directory presents a commercial guide to merchants and manufacturers with lists of exporters shipping to colonial and foreign markets. It details steamship lines and ports, trade notices, and advertising options, urging agencies and agents to obtain copies and place orders.
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James Lyons and Sons advertise saw mill services at Caires Saw Hills offering Bowen and Devens timbers joinery turners and mouldings. Modern appliances ensure ready stock with timber in log and various lines with quotations by letter or at the mill.
Poor legible ad lists items and prices for a furniture and ornament catalogue. Mentions dresses, beds, tables, and related furnishings with implied sale and delivery offerings. No clear names or dates available.
A March wartime feature outlines Italy's fighting strength, conscription system, and field army. It lists totals of 3.29 million including territorial militia, details the three conscription classes, army organization with infantry and cavalry divisions, Carabinieri, and artillery. It notes colonial forces, frontier fortifications, and aviation efforts with numbers on planes and pilots.
The report describes Italy building ten dirigibles including semi rigid and rigid types, with passenger capacity and armament. Each craft carries machine guns, scouts can be turned into naval aircraft, and a Parseval non rigid balloon is listed among the fleet. Ten semi rigid scout balloons are planned, with delivery slated for April as a defense contract details emerge in Turin.
Property listing notes several allotments and cottages with terms. Mentions Victoria-at Draper-at and Sheridan-street with large house and aerated factory, leased for about 11/8 per week and £500. Also references Cairns Station proximity, various allotments, and small fenced houses. Several lines describe leases, weekly rents, and location details across mixed suburban blocks and streets.
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