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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 07, 1916
Page
2
A jagged OCR fragment references a debt or license matter involving OUAMAN & MATHESON LTD and various items such as car parts, fuel, and payments. The legible pieces mention a company name, licensure, and probable notices to creditors or authorities, with indeterminate dates and locations.
Fragmented text describes shipping with confusing phrases about departures and schedules. Mentions days Thursday Friday Sunday and Monday but lacks clear nouns. The readable parts point to an event or timetable, but concrete entities and actions are not discernible.
A garbled notice outlines weekly sale events at Ateede Company Limited. It mentions Sundays and a rhythm of sales on Wetnet and Sunday, with unclear dates and timing. The fragment references Teatane and Sydry Sale and a list of items for the sale.
Fragmented OCR reads a local business notice from Taree about a sale or service with unclear details and missing context. No concrete names, dates, or actions are legible.
Fragmentary OCR text recounts upcoming weekend events with unclear names and places. It mentions Sunday night activities and midweek plans including possible meetings and local gatherings. Specific dates and organizers are obscured by transcription errors.
The fragmentary text shows garbled OCR about voting and a tree idea. No clear names, dates, or places are readable to identify a specific event.
Fragmentary OCR lists names and places such as Mingo WV Mareeba and Sawfish Lake Reserve. It mentions dates like 24 Sy Maren and terms like War End Analysis and Watshower Bivun. The text reads as a jumble of mining related notices and place names with unclear context.
Sparse readable items show brief moves in a regional market. Investors watch prices on several assets including rubles and foreign currencies amid limited trading signals.
Partial OCR note on metal markets references copper and tin trends with mentions of prices and higher silver values. It lists locations and dates in erratic form, noting market activity, standard sentiment, and price figures though many words are garbled. Entities are sparse due to damaged text.
Reports describe an opening formed by miners after passing through an area near a chamber. Eleven holes were observed as the crew advanced, with lines and marks indicating progress through the geologic formation.
Fragmented OCR notes summarize yearly bullion and trade values in Brisbane. It cites value totals, month references, and noted traders Menon Unaoe and tyymple fg with unspecified ledgers and pending accounts. The passage lacks clear dates and coherent figures but implies annual performance and price movements.
The August to September activities show ore extraction and development across Empress Hetterton, Capista, Serfla, Praveedan, and other mines. Output details include tonnages of tin copper silver and wolfram metals, with notes on winze progress, ore body payability, and new lodes discovered near Leviathan and other sections.
The Post reports a Cairns rally where speakers attacked conscription and libertarian advocates. It questions Labor papers and trades halls for suppressing recruitment ads, cites John Adamson as a sincere anti conscription voice, and criticizes party colleagues for failing to publicly support volunteers. It labels critics as lukewarm loyalists and notes politicking by Ryaz Cabinet members.
Melbourne dispatch reports the Federal Executive Council issuing orders to all persons of tin plate, iron, or sheet metal firms to file returns with the Director of Ammunitions in Welbourne by a specified October date.
Atherton reports indicate one woman was arrested on a charge tied to a sentence before the court, with remand granted. The Gordonvale council plans arrangements amid a busy period and expected activity.
Friday results from Cairns Regishsorone show enlistment figures for three days totaling 159 examined 4 doubtful and 33 completed. A letter from a NSW resident requests two boxes of Skeetabane to prevent mosquito bites and mentions a November dated note from Maraten. The original letter is at Robert Craig's Shenerepetstor of Skeerabane pharmacy.
A Charleville correspondent reports Friday a fire at Victoria Hotel and Frank Lemon's store in Alfred Mirror razed both buildings with little saved. Insurance likely covers the loss as the blaze damage is tallied. The report notes community reactions and references local political remarks amid the disaster.
The text hints at a celebrated sculpture and rising public reaction though details are garbled. Mentions a bottle in bales and a place name Yascort with unclear context. Unclear facts prevent a precise account but suggests debates surrounding an artwork and its reception.
On Friday morning at the Cairns Ferry Mare Or ReEse applied for a prohibition order against her husband William O Regan Me He Marsland S Measre Murray and Marsland as cared for applicant. The defendant Bi Gigpam stated she was Milisan O Regan wife. The case mentions Gerdonvale Track and ongoing domestic episodes over several months.
Fragmentary OCR shows a Wednesday lodge gathering at Local Barron Lodge. It mentions Nas, Bre, Mareen the Voce Bro, and an occasion to set a public tone or event. Details are unclear due to text corruption.
A Cairns Band and Allied Choir plan a joint music performance at the hospital with attendees invited to an auction sale Friday evening. The Arcade Metnvette rooms on Abbott Street host the auction conducted by Mr G Hoare, featuring various goods. A Kirk's store opening showcases stock for men and children with cash terms offered.
A fragmented OCR entry mentions a product called the New Century Lara Remover. It hints at political matters and local trade, noting a shipment arrival and services from Parker and Fursonmans car repairers on Lake Street, Carr.
A local volunteer reports on Tuesday events including a debate on the forthcoming referendum. Speakers listed include J. Marin, I Allen, JWG Meare, and Rev Mitchell with meetings at multiple venues and a focus on conscription and social duties.
A Walsh District meeting was held in the secretary’s chamber to review medical offers from the State Insurance Department and to examine inmates under the committee’s oversight. The committee resolved to proceed with a December date and to inform relevant officials of the arrangement at the next session.
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