18 Oct 1911
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 18, 1911
Page
1
A fragmented maritime notice lists ships and routes with Victorian era style details. It mentions vessels from Cairns to Singapore and cautions about departures to Port Townsville and Mackay with weekly and biweekly patterns. The text references dates in October and November 1982, various ports, and multiple steamship lines operating along the coasts.
A coastal rescue tale recounts the Pearl Queen search party retrieving a casket with remains. Doctors review bones to determine if three victims from a vanished pleasure boat are among those found near Low Island Lighthouse.
A male abducts Wilhelm Thornes Marnah from a light house near Law Woody Lighthouse at 11:30 pm on March 1. Police track him to Hannah Bakepers after a chase involving a 16 year old daughter Deris and 10 other children. Pilot Hoeser from Cairns aided in locating the family and Pohner was taken into custody as authorities pursue the case.
Aboriginal trackers unearthed human remains on a desolate shore near Com Fishery after a weeks long search. The bones, described as three bodies, were located at the top of a high dune above storm drift, near the spot where the Vala was washed ashore. Investigators note the proximity to the wreck site and the brutal sea conditions.
A letter from J F Holmes describes a severe illness in Sydney lasting hours. After three Chamberlains Tablets, he felt much better and returned to work within a week. He mentions storekeepers and a tailor discussing his health and a smart suit.
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