Shipping Departures May 29 Townsville bound steamer
Australian Steamship Line announces two departures on May 29 for Townsville. Passengers include Mrs Clark Hampshire W Cassells and their families, Cardall Miss Brown Master Stevens Jones Vallentine and others. second saloon holds six more. Capt Minehan sails.
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Lassoo
Trowrie
Townsville
Meanames Streer
F_ Bell
Miesee Hurke Arterson
AH. Cattermull
Mesere
C.F. Valentine
Cildren
Cardall
Misses Brown
Stevens
G. L. Jones
Vallentine
Messrs
H. G. Martin
J. S. Clark
Hampshire
Wilson
J. Huxham
W. Gall
H. Vandeller
RS. Williams
W. H. Evans
Bishop John
Movements of Vessels and Tides May 31 1917
Dispatch of ships includes Borris Philp and Co Led Kuranda from Townsville to Cooktown every Tuesday night and return Thursday morning. Wyandra and Camira onward to the south, Mouragan brings southern mail and sails to Port Douglas and Cooktown, Lass o Gowrie from Townsville Sundays, Innisfail via Townsville, and other connections with southern steamers. Full Moon and Moon phases noted for May, with tides high water at 6 7 a.m. and day’s schedule.
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Australian Steamships, Limited
Mouragan
Southern Mail
Port Douglas
Cooktown
Lucinda
Townsville
Lass O' Gowrie
Mounlyan Harper
Cardwell
Lucinda Crnmper
Dunk Island
Innisfail
Southern
Drop in Prices in Charleville Cattle and Sheep
There has been a big drop in cattle and sheep prices at Charleville due to dry weather in New South Wales and Victoria and a scarcity of money. The report notes a price decline affecting livestock markets amid adverse conditions. The text also mentions the Victorian Government and Admiralty figures in London, outlining unrelated financial notes.
The Rubber Market Era Word Fragment
A compactLondon market note dated May 29 reports a corrupted line about rubber trading and a referenced robber. The readable text hints at price or activity but is incomplete and fragmentary.
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London
Frozen Meat Prices
The Incorporated Society of Most Importers quotes prices for meat imports. New Zealand and Australian sheep are priced at sixpence per pound, except ewes at fourpence. South American mutton and New Zealand Australian lambs have varied rates. Argentine chilled pork is listed at one shilling per pound with hind cuts at reduced rates.
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London
Incorporated Society of Most Importers
New Zealand
Butter and Cheese Demand Falls Amid Enquiry
An enquiry into Coronial butter notes a reduced demand as consumption drops. The report cites a largely lowered intake contributing to the decline in butter and cheese purchases.
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Lonton
Market Quotations and Local Notes from May Towns
Quotations from traders and brokers include Bonnie Dunder Brilliant Extended and other listed goods with varied prices. The Mal crave mill crush begins, Babindi’s Townsmp Boat opens first shipment of Mercery. Ambulance appeal local meeting invited for June. A white female body found near the Harbour Board office remains unidentified.
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CH. Towers
Son Lee
Irect
Bonnie Dunder
Brilliant
Bonnie North S &d
P.m. S
Clark
Kalamadam
Con
Pou
Oft
Mills’ United
New Brilliant Freehold
Moxham
Acen Cross
Sd. Juan
Boa
Victory
Bowen Coal
Babindi
Aoman
Harbour Board
Sham Societies and the Unions Power Crisis
Justice Higgins words and labor unrest are examined as watersiders and union discipline are called a sham. The article argues industrial anarchy harms Australia, critiques sugar agreement hopes, and laments unions defying law while demanding control over wages and working conditions.
Butter Prices and Cheese Shortage Reported
The article notes wide bread supplies alongside scarce cheese and a plentiful butter stock from Australia and New Zealand. It mentions navigation of price quotes such as 186/ to 190/ per cwk and a 10d cut for Colonial butter, with a planned release of Australian and New Zealand butter to retailers.
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New Zealand
Wool Report from Fenwick & Co Brisbane May 23
Fenwick and Company Brisbane reports wool market activity as of May 23. The next appraisement is scheduled for the 2nd inst followed by the final appraisement under the current Government scheme on June 25. Owners urged to submit early details of wools intended for the final appraisement due to slipping issues.
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Fenwick & Co
Brisbane
Fenwick & Co Salesmen Brisbane report 2gth inst
Salesmen report from Brisbane noting small supplies and strong competition for sheepskins and hides. Tallow prices unsettled due to shipping space shortage and cautious export buyers. outlook uncertain but no expected sharp declines.
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Fenwick & Co
Brisbane
Southern News
Wrights
Melbourne Metal Exchange and Associated Ore Buyers Directory
Graham and Matheson ASSAVERS and ORE BUYERS with Melbourne Metal Exchange head office in Charters Towers and branches in Melbourne Cairns Herberton and Ravenswood act as agents for Ide Corporation Limited. Buyers of gold silver lead concentrates and ores including wolfram bismuth antimony and complex ores for shipment to an electrolytic company port kembla. A new power plant supports all ore classes at Herberton MA Thomas Newton PO Box 20 telephone 22.
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Melbourne
Cairns
Herberton
Ravenswood
Ide Corporation Limited
Ae 4
N.S.W
Wertfram
Wolfram-Bismuth
Port Kembla
Herbervon
Thomas "Newton ‘Po
Cattle Auction Notes Show Steady Demand and Prices
Yarding reported with strong competition among buyers. Prices increased about 20 percent versus last week. notable sales included 16 bulls sold by rail at 14 shillings 7 and 6 pence, and 20 cows averaging 16 pounds 11 shillings 6 pence at Sunday Creek.
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Macart
Sunday Creek
London metal quotations May 20 iron copper silver priced
Sydney reports May 16 London metal prices for May 20 show standard copper spot and 3 month forward at 1gp per unit, silver at 3 per ounce, and other standard rates. figures include discrepancies and formatting issues in the telegraphic transmission.
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Sydney
London
Fleetralytic
Ae Aeecond
Sheep Market Report Shows Gains After Quiet Start
Fenwick and Co reports 2300 sheep penned with a quiet start turning firmer. Lebo market closed 2/ to 3/ dearer with sales aboard J Varidel B crossbreds to 40/6 and lambs to 27/9. Calves sold firm as 1137 sheep and 138 calves moved through the yards.
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Fenwick & Co
Sakemen
Bushane
Lebo
J. Varidel
Crosshreds
V. Forbes
Daymar
Wethers
U. Estate
Cambooya
J. Holmes
Pitsworth
J. Chamberlin
W. Reichle
Vandille
F. Reichle
Wesold
Market report on sheep and mutton prices in May
May 30 report notes 2590 items on market. Prices opened with a drop from last week, recovered to close 1/6 higher than the prior week. Mutton quoted at 5d. per unit.
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Spisrane
Mactaggart
Quotations from Coles Sharebroker Report
Mr A H Carte sharebroker Coles reports quota details for multiple horses with prices and divisions. The list includes Conia, Museo, Vulcan Sid, T Burns, Imore, Amal, Kinardis, Mareeba Gold Lepards, Oaks N L and Bowen, with various bids and odds noted. HOADI BY'S canned fruits and jams advertised as available at grocers as the rising brand.
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A. H. Carte
Coles
Conia
Tom Nm
Athbert
Museo
Vulcan
Tom Burns
Imore
Ang Amal
Mars Kinardis
Mareeba
Local notices and social items from Cairns and Townsville
A jumble of town notices, residence ads, and local updates. Collins Chemist in Lake Street Cairns promotes mail orders and personal service. Cane Prices Board members arrive from the south to Cairns for hearings. Gordonvale farmer Reinhold Stager dies in Cairns Hospital. Corporal W Kelly listed as wounded in service. Veterinary embrocation advertised for horses at 2/6 posted. Rain effects on farmers noted. Len Parker promotes Buick cars in Cairns with reliable service.
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Collins
Lake Street
Cairns
Townsville
Cairne Tomorre
Reinhold Stager
Gordonvale
Caurns Hospital
Ceneathe Rim
Len. Parker
Parker
Cairns Police Deputation Seeks Aid From Home Secretary
A Cairns Queensland Police Coven delegation met Home Secretary Mr Hexham with requests on increases and travel disabilities. Hexham gave a non committal reply and urged the police to seek arbitration. A full report will appear in the next issue.
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Cairns
Queensland Police Coven
Hexham
Hamlam
Arbitration Court
The McCawley Award Takes Effect May 28
Brisbane reports that the McCawley Award fixes working hours from 6.30 am to 6.30 pm and adjusts the food scale. A minimum wage for cutters on piece-work is removed while retention money is restored up to 43. Minimum rates remain the same in both mill and herd. The award becomes effective as of May 28.
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McCawley
Brisbane
Skeeto Bane and War Time Pages Aboard in Cairns
The article spotlights Craig's Skeeto Bane as a mosquito enemy promoted for all ages and regions to fight malaria yellow fever and other transmitted diseases. It lists local names and places including Cairns Driver Webra McFarlane McMahon Archibald Halloran and Sutherland among others and notes a Day procession and staff pupils of the First Cairns District High School. It references Gallipoli Anzac Day and various cultural topics with images and mentions Dewar's whisky as preferred.
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Craig
Ices Canton
T. P. McBride
P. Terlund
aTaylor
Cairns
T. Webra
McFarlane
McMahon
Mirrichoni
G. May
Gordonvale
M. Button
Ste
Gallipoli
Sydney
Apital
Lu-Col. Brand
Shark
Karoola
Gerald Strickland
Arbitration Court Hears Workers Plea in Penalties Case
Justice Higgins refused the application by the Steamboat Owners' Association to penalize or force Waterside Workers' Federation members at Port Alma to work under the December award. The union leaders agreed to consult but the judge criticized the branch conduct as unjust and noted no actual refusal of work. The matter may return if a proper application is made, including potential further wage claims.
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Sydney
Steamebep Owners’ Association
J'ort Alma Toer
Waterside Workers’ Federation
Federal
Arbitration Court
Justice Higgins
Morris
Federation
Rockhampton
Mr. Morris
Jadqueert
Homer
Cee
Beneft
Meen
Innisfail Items Tender Accepted for Sanitary Service Goondi Ferry
Innisfail May 3 The Shire Council accepted Ivo White's tender for a double sanitary service and W Stewart's tender for a further project. Crushing starts at Goondi on fields near Ned as the position at South Johnstone Central Mill is discussed.
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South Johnstone
Palace Pictures Attraction Special Ad At Palace Theatre
Notice calls attention to a special attraction at the Palace Theatre advertised on another page.
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Palace Pictures
Palace Theatre
Police Court Proceedings in Cairns Discharge Case
At the Cairns Police Court on Wednesday before Mr. T. A. Ferry P.M. no one was convicted and discharged. Unsettled weather prevailed with Cairns recording rainfall of g1 points for the 24 hours ending 9 a.m.
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Cairns
Wedpentey
T. A. Ferry
P.M
Nyal's Face Cream Promoted At Beachside Shop
Notice mentions Bahinda and Mrs Pearce launching a cab and delivery service on 10th June with pack horses and imnisrail routes. It references Seed Royal Insurance Co and Y Seeds amid garbled text about products and prices.
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Bahinda
Pearce
Imnisrail
Austral patrons to assist worthy cause through entertainment
Tonight at Austral a strong programme will entertain patrons with a capital selection of pictures and vocal items. The event raises funds for the engine and aquatic guild, whose work has earned Cairns unique distinction.
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Les
Cairns
Babinda Sanitation Remarks Spark Health Inspector Debate
Babinda resident notes insanitary conditions at local establishments and calls for improved sanitation. He cites shallow backyard wells and kitchen refuse, urges State Hotel improvements, and warns of potential outbreaks if action is delayed.
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Babinda
Court action in Townsville resolves estate dispute and guarantees
In Townsville Supreme Court July proceedings, various parties disputed administration of Patrick O Callaghan's estate. The jury found for the plaintiff on the main claim and judgment was entered for costs. The case O Brien v McManus concluded with Justice Shell holding the defendant liable for a guaranteed commission on estate sale proceeds and ordering sale of the station by auction.
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Noman
Townsvitts Mayan
Theis Kechord Griffiths
John Done Leary
Mie Suyceme
Finor Aeniment
Rauheen Ie
Messrs Connolly
Sutherster Obontis
L. Marstand
Cormelsos
McMenus
Mewent Mulgrave
McManus
Sone
Tom Ner
Richard
Thorp
Rick
Callahan
Cyrene
Moun
Molgrave
O'Callaghan
Townsville
Callaghan
Alao
Fae O Callaghan
O'callaghan’s Station For Step Purposes, Witness Took the ( Briens
Poo
Boon
O'Brien
Supreme Court
Shell
Cornelius O'Brien
Auctim
Dalgety and Company
Retrospective Increase Upheld for Tramway Staff
In Perth, the Arbitration Court interpreted a recent award on retrospective pay rises for tramway workers. The decision grants increases from December 1 to all employees with prior service before that date, acknowledging the long‑running contention.
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Verth
Perth
Arbitration Court
Kee pig bea bag tonkaches not a real medical notice
Fragmentary OCR mentions a soda claimed to aid digestion and relieve heartburn. It includes garbled phrases and nonsensical quotes, making it unclear what product, date, or claims are valid.
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W. Chesnigt
Cairns
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