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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 07, 1913
Page
1
Readable fragments list numerous local names such as Hughes Junnett Holland and Lewitey Trier along with several initials and affiliations. The text hints at a social or community notices page listing residents, committees, and associations without a clear narrative or date.
The text outlines ship movements and schedules for Australis Steamships Limited. It mentions arrivals and departures from Townsville Port Douglas Cairns Melbourne Sydney and Brisbane with various weekly patterns and names of ports, days and approximate times. Also references to Howard Smith Co limited and routes to Singapores and Pacific ports with multiple vessels operating on different days.
The record notes an arrival from Hengkone on November 1 and a departure via Thursday Island to Sydney on November 36. It lists the listed ship line and indicates a later return or overland route to Lamion with dates and ports as read in the damaged OCR.
The notice calls for lodgings keepers to provide a list of residents with names, ages, and dates of arrival, to be filed under the act. It warns that the public record remains open for inspection by authorities and police, and requests copies of the information.
At a Sheffield Cutlers' feast, Admiral Pawkes urges a unified Empire fleet with Australia and New Zealand under imperial control. Delegates warn that peace time cohesion is essential for wartime effectiveness and question governance by Dominions and a possible imperial senate.
Robert Mc Laren faced a grievous bodily harm charge over an incident at Al- Oamba related to James Davies. Davies was hospitalized and unable to provide a clear statement, with the defence arguing against further remands while the magistrate extended bail and remanded the defendant to the fourth instant.
Commercial Brisbane report from Fenwick & Co salesmen on November 4 notes Sheep 60 peaned market firm. 4 lambs sold well, 180 sold. Cattle 160 warded, market easier and closed fully 28 lower for prime quality. calves 6 lower, sales Lig.
Barry expresses desire to visit Australia but defers due to business and supporter obligations. Dave Smith defeats Bill Lang in a hard fought bout at the Stadium after a long 20 round contest, with Lang showing dangerous power and Smith sustaining a knockout chance. Also mentions a croke match planned in Norman Park with Antients versus the Colts and calls for crowd support.
The Treasurer received information from the Agent General that South Australia repaid £250,000 loaned by Janet earlier in the year with interest. The loan was secured at 44 percent and the funds were paid into the market.
The Herald reports that deaths listed in the Pest section will be imported into the current tome without further verification or alteration. Local readers are advised that this procedure applies to all entries flagged as deaths in that column.
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