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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 28, 1917

Page

2

Shipping Names List From Historical Report

A fragmented shipping roster lists numerous individuals with varied surnames and initials. The readable portion names Capt Mackestie seery Sydney among many others including Peters Clarke Candlieh Ay Missen, Beth Vender, Trail, Galvan M Cumming WW Noon Warrets Day, Tobie Plant Farrar Cavarach Flanagan Amps Agnutacy Morris Mumhes, Wherian Kenedy Rankin Cratatn Master Prameway Moore Smith Ryn Stores Wagner Tyne Ratly Le Tranity Younk Here O Mara Stewarts Voge Kells Welarker Tiyneh McLachlan Molex Caraghell Sheet Reelip Wieheet Rinig MOS inmix Conwell Jere Stemnberger Ammbeftan Veen P Vatikarnt Lazarate Heise Hayes J Mte Crewe Hilder Selly Ryan Witeon Lor Shebock Griffiths Me Thinaht Ryan Me Renne Tinmatoni Gilliwack Coren Handing Mitchell Spietek Thomas Clarke Amatite Wilson Chandlish Feary Hoonerley Pollard Tees Ward Alclaide Cu.

Mackestie Seery Sydney Pascongees Mesdoro Tiridoors Peters Clarke Candlieh Ay Missen_cuent Beth Vender Trail Galvan M' Cumming Noon W Warrets C Day J Tobie Plant Farrar H. Cavarach C Flanagan ML Amps J. Agnutacy Mewre Morris Mumhes Wherian T. Kened Reelip Wieheet Rinig J. Conwell J. Jeresett X. Stemnberger T Ammbeftan T. Veen Vatikarnt Dy Lazarate J. Heise D. Hayes Crewe W. Hilder Hi Selly J Ryan T. Witeon Law- Lor Shebock B. Griffiths A. Me Thinaht Ryan Tvaent Me Renne Tinmatoni B. Gilliwack Coren Fe Handing Mitchell J. Spietek Thamas A Clarke Wilson J. Chandlish Feary Hoonerley C. Pollard W. Tees P Ward Alclaide

Movements of Vessels to South and Townsville Routes

Shipping notices show Sack eee eae Gperta and Vo gperta sailing for the South with We Company Limited. Royary Waves to sail Wednesday, Acatrabian Sceamships Limited Mogirityan arrives. Departures include Fort Oneglas Cuoltow and Townsville connections. Gowrie from Townsville arrives, leaves for Townsville later. Clomp L Dink Ve to Townsville. Initial arrives Wednesday from Townsville, departs Thursday for Townsville with connecting steamers.

Fort Oneglas Cuoltow Ada Townsvilla Gowrie Townsville Mounigan Marour Wednessey Inniséal

Prime Minister pushes plan to build ships in Australia

Melbourne May 27 The Prime Minister proposed a tax plan to establish the shipbuilding industry in Australia. He said hulls and engines could be made locally and that government and unions must cooperate. He will rest for a fortnight.

Melbourne Australia Mgst

Fragmented sports score note from unclear OCR

An OCR read yields scattered terms likeSATU Coreus geese 33/3 23 Staub and Vian Sh Lime Aiken. The text is incomplete and many names and numbers unreadable, producing an unclear sports or event record with no verifiable entities or actions.

Satu Coreus Harden Andwem Lily

Towers Share and Market Report Summary

Fragmented OCR entry lists shares and prices for multiple properties and markets. Mentions Beant Drews and Wad, with several price figures such as 3/0 and 2/6. Notes include New Brilliant Freehold and Hampden, with cryptic abbreviations and incomplete names.

Belliant Beant Drews Riri Bouck Charles New Brilliant Freehold

Metal Market Update From Sydney May 27

The London metal quotations for May 25 show standard spot at £138 with no change, three month forwards steady. Lead and copper remain unchanged with sterling prices reflected and silver at 3/17. The report notes limited movement across metals as market conditions hold.

Sydney London Ehangga Eheerolyte San Anc UN- Speer Spas Sa Foe Ward Dso Daga

The Post May 1907 on Russia and Allied War Plans

The Post discusses Britain France and Italy potential support to Russia amid a looming war. It notes German troop movements from camps to campaigns and the uncertain outcomes if Russia pursues a war of aggression. It also references revolutionary Russia, Belgian reactions, and Allied strategies affecting the crisis.

Russia Britain France Italy Ruscis Rowgia Agaimar Conaanst Germany

Graham & Matheson Assayers and Ore Buyers in Charters Towers

A historical notice from the Charters Towers head office announcing Graham & Matheson as assayers and ore buyers. It lists services for gold silver lead and concentrates, mentions Sulphide Corporation Limited as buying agents, and notes operations at Cooble Creek and Port Kembla. It references bismuth antimony ores and payment details, with unclear ancillary names and contact hints.

Charters Towers Sulphide Corporation Limited Coeble Creek Nsw Wolfram Berdycey Comepany Pory Kembla Iuve Ie AG SALEY St Feenhone

Fragmented Guesses on World Affairs and Censorship

A garbled critique discusses how censorship and propaganda affect perceptions of German influence, Turkish actions, and peace prospects. It questions who can know the true effects of political turmoil and media manipulation, hinting at broader tensions and wartime uncertainties.

Kasia Germany Fang Bethexawn Turkey Daveese Leesig

Federal Elections Ind Latest Figures

Brisbane May 27 report shows Queensland results for the Senate and House of Representatives. Names, party abbreviations, and seat counts appear for Stewary Turley Adunoon Heats Down Girma Yeates and others, with detailed electoral tallies across the region and indications of party strength in the state.

Senate Aairirokha

Local Items Paint District Activities And Tragic Fire

May events drew participation from residents across the district as a statewide gathering and school sports for children took place. A funeral for W Ming drew a large attendance. An aquatic club appeal to equip a Red Rowes Guild Engine fund seeks local support for machinery, with Cairns workshop shipments detailing hospital furnishings. Rain and travel delays affected road conditions while safety concerns and a plan to purchase equipment were discussed.

Deeda Aquatic Club Red Rows Engine Fun W. C-Griffin Gawdonvale Degee Ie Fon Cairns

Local Cass W C T U Meeting Discusses Wine Temes

The usual Cass W C T U gathering at the Methodist church drew a strong turnout. President chaired as Rev H J Garrett delivered a spirited address urging local option and temperance. The group planned the Northern District Conference for July and noted expected arrival of Miss McCorkin Dale in early July.

Cass W.c-T.u Jaty Fm Cairns J. Wieame Miss McCorkindale Calloe

Fragmentary note on Australian federation and industry leaders

A damaged OCR snippet mentions the Federated rem iondeers of Australia and the cries of the inn industry with references to NS Wiles Govth Acraias Vickers and SRE.

Federated Remiondeers Australia NS Wiles Acraias Vickers Sod

Turp Sporting and Turf Meeting Prospects

Turp Sporting notes a collective programme in the Northern Districts with horse entries watered for a potential upgrade. Secretary Nevay and Boden advertise the June meeting while Coral Abunianve and others are listed among horses and divisions. The NMCA publication will announce race cards and trainer details, with events including handicap and flat deck races and a final note on Tuesday’s schedule.

aUpEr Ney Olah Mesary Nevay Boden Semaee Earmmeas Hoptire Kia Phillintown Lady Weotham Aarma Pinar Rogal Acror Thu van Eine Ian Hats Derk AK Hirdesinsy Sylvan Gies Camo Margot Og Ephorro Parvatt Gt Why Yo Phan Pate Subelay Arapese Feeralad Fivise Abauiance OS Favier Ya Hoplie Hanca Paitpanen Wanre Kuralal Raya Saray Toy Sylvanas Halley Lotwet Marsai Sylvana Ya Evhorats Hipmertae Wight Yan A Faraday Angratig Stern Wedoesday NMCA

Fiat of oil fields sparks prewar stratagems debate

Fragmentary report outlines government actions and private industry interests over Persia oil fields. Mentioned are government aid figures and strategic aims, with references to fuel supplies and prewar diplomacy. Ambiguous names and places hint at broader geopolitical maneuvering and energy control discussions.

D' Wade Terry Jones Ar Galyust Allmawry Tose Etns Persia al Walluma Rehned Imevor

Werk En Matches Sea Ny Incomplete Read

Fragmentary OCR text hints at a local sports or event card with names and places but lacks coherent details. Key entities appear as scattered fragments such as Som a chee Dab and matty poole, with possible references to SEA NY and Jism. No complete event, team, score, or date is recoverable.

Matty Poole Bev Bent Ana

Fragmented OCR: local notice yields sparse details

An OCR fragment from a local notice provides limited readable items. Names, dates, places are unclear. The piece hints at an action or event but lacks verifiable entities or a coherent report.

Encha 71ies to the gym near Gigmeas's

The item mentions a local gym project tied to Abt Gigmeas and a prominent community group. Details are fragmented but indicate a planned event or initiative at a nearby fitness facility with ties to Encha 71ies and local leaders.

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