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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 17, 1917
Page
2
A fragmented OCR snippet mentions various items including Clarke's leaves, Mexican, Brithane Freehold, and numbers like 14 1/9 and 7/8. The readable parts reference a mix of property terms, possibly real estate or auction items, with scattered measurements and names.
Fragmentary text notes shifts in ownership and company shares between February and March, with mentions of large yearly changes and renamed entities. readable names are absent, making precise identification impossible.
A damaged local notice describes mining work at Cooktown Fields with workers on repair swathes, water shortages, and staffing concerns. It notes a lack of authorization, involvement of Hall and others, and forthcoming remote action to address mining and supply issues.
The report details copper ore finds around Mangana and Port Kem, with ore grades, shafts, and expected yields. It notes government actions on smelters and references the Palmer area near Maytown as a site for further prospecting and potential profitability.
The report mentions Mr. Ramage connected to wolfram discovery near Mossman. It states he has added varied mineral specimens to his already extensive collection, enriching his museum holdings.
Melbourne reports an extraordinary meeting of Covell Copper Company shareholders. The chairman announced a drop in share value and potential loss from a failed venture. Resolutions were adopted and Mr EEL. Shacell was fined for excessive remuneration.
The report notes Woolfen Moa area plans for wolfram exploration with mining leases sought for two docks nearby. Officials discuss permits and ground inspections amid claims of government action and local protests, while several mining men display pa signs and push for ground access.
The Cairns segment reports wounded soldiers Pte Arthur Rinsing and Pte B Roberts, with Ramon Roberts listed at Gardemvale. It notes weather impacts at Balunda, industrial concerns, Christmas holiday closures for Bennett & Bennett, and local events including a matinee and the Esther cantata at Hibernian Hall.
The firm is named sole agents for Lipton world tea in Ceylon and Australia, selling freshly packed Ceylon tea in various packets and tins. A featured AC family tea aims at afternoon tea use with a long range of grades and the largest world stock shipped from plantations to save costs.
Fragmentary text describes a tenant matter and purchaser terms over two years. Mentions Buch and Len Parker as agent in Cairns with an obscured phone detail. Unable to extract clear names, dates, or outcomes from the garbled source.
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