07 Nov 1911
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 07, 1911
Page
1
An apparent freight steamship accident is reported with partial fragments indicating cargo issues and casualties. Readers are left with unclear lines about a vessel named in connection to California ports and disrupted parts of the voyage.
Incomplete notices describe regular movements from Powile to Townsville with ships passing Cairns and Townsville to arrive, plus schedules for Saturdays and Sundays. References include Roy Syme Mee omy and Thereiay steamer, with plans for Nowwater 15 Matarimentes for Singapore and a Caine emborage departure.
Dispatch lists freight and passenger sailings from Melbourne and Sydney to ports including Townsville Port Douglas Port Louis South Africa and London. It notes departures in November December and March with vessels like Continent and Theftline line ships, and mentions dates and routes for Cairns Sydney Brisbane and Cairns to Melbourne.
Reports from the Western Micral Field and nearby creeks describe surface prospects at Nettle’s and Pooles Gufiy showing rich wash. Miners plan a new shaft at Parable wash while Gurrambyh and Captain sites report ore from battery and Payable wash heaps.
The article reports a battery on Georgetown Road near Exnufield having Secesaare parts removed from the off site and nearly reerected on the new site under the supervision of Mr. J. J. Hev- Ss. The facility uses water obtained from Free Omwet and features ten “bess of stumns.”
An advertisement touts the Alston Agency as a practical inland employment exchange linking employers in Cairns district with available staff across hotels merchants pastoralists and other firms. It highlights the agency's experience with RL Fears and its prompt efficient service and mentions related branches and offices in the School of Arts Buildings Cann Boyers Yanga area.
A piano organ and singing teacher visited on Thursday and pupils were received at the Nelson Hall for examinations prepared at Palings Warehouse Cairns on request.
Nelson advertises suitable hall facilities for commercial travellers and the general public with prompt correspondence for booking and use.
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