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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 13, 1913
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text references multiple names and items without clear context. The readable portions mention various persons and entities in a scattered list, lacking a coherent event or report to summarize. The fragment does not provide a discernible news item, date, or location beyond general names.
Shipping movements show Phaoders arriving Tuesdays from Town rille and leaving at 6 pm for Cooktown returning Wednesday and at 11 pm for Towne dirt. Kuranda arrives Tuesdays from Townville to Port Desgreef at 11 pm and returns via Towngrillr. Steamers wave Cares on Saturntay and visit Rowen Mackay Port Alms etc. Vessels sail to Sydney Melbourne then return, with varied departures and arrivals across multiple ports. Fastera and E and A Line lines reference October schedules from Ching and Japan with October dates.
An OCR fragment notes a company heading and mentions travel or events on a Wednesday, a Sunday return, and references to items like flag and wives. The readable text is garbled with nonsensical words and lacks coherent facts or dates.
The fragment outlines steamship movements by erT4ad Smith Co and Stralianx Steamships with departures and arrivals between Townsville Mackay Port Douglas and Hinchinbrook. It mentions schedules around Wednesday Thursday Friday and a Townsville council note for October 15, with ships likely heading to Port Douglas and returning toward Townsville.
The report notes the vessel Fearnley 40. under Temm A and C Line arriving at port. It mentions Tromebtert with G4 Lime transporting Hereery and October Ja, and indicates a shipment to London via southern ports.
The Act of 182 mandates hotelkeepers to record the daily arrivals of all residents in each precinct, including date of arrival and duration. Records must be available for inspection by police or authorized officials upon written request.
Commercial F A Brodie & Co have sold on account of the owners the Walbal low Station comprising 196 square miles with all stock. Cumming and Capper are the purchasers. London reports bank rates at 4 13 18 percent for three months. New South Wales bonds quoted at £97. New Zealand 4 percent at £88. Bradford wool market firm with limited turnover. Tops furor prices listed for various classes.
Captain Irvine of the Innamincka publishes a stern critique of the Commonwealth meteorologist. He recounts ships like the Granthala and Yongala failing to receive timely warnings before Cairns hurricanes and cyclone threats, urging confidence in forecasts amid repeated missteps and deadly weather.
The Post and Herald report a charity gift team event at the Townsville hotel organized by Messrs Irvin, Neill, Muir, and K O’Byrne that drew a large attendance and raised about 14 4s for the stock to be sold in November. Committees met to fund school art projects with 16 pounds allocated, while a motorist section discussed forming an Engine Drivers Association and the Hallows Mutual Life Association of Australasia Ltd. A meeting in Melcom Hall noted strong interest in forming a local engine drivers group and a sizable turnout.
A Saturday meeting at Aloomba Hall formed a district sports club named the Aloomba Athletic Club. Officers were appointed and a 15 event programme planned including foot races, leg chopping contests, tug of war and obstacle races. A sports day is set for November 1 with strong local support and active trade subscriptions.
The Melbourne Age reports the House of Representatives was put into a holiday mood by Mr Page s apology for counting out the evil pomien to Mr Brove Geyth amid ministry moves. The account notes a memory slip and an opportunity to deprive the counter of a sitting day.
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