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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 24, 1918
Page
2
Shipping notices list departures and arrivals for vessels including Lass and Gowrie routes. Mentions Maritime lines, steamer schedules, and ports such as Townsville Melbourne and Port destinations with departures on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and consignments to and from Australia.
The report notes strong demand for hides and skins amid hot weather, with prices for various goods including wales, coal, and calf products. Government actions and upcoming sales in November are mentioned, alongside fluctuating prices and weather impact on supply and demand for livestock and related items.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions names and entities like Bowen Coal and Coke Co and dates 17/6 8.1/3 with unclear context. The legible items suggest a local notice or ad list but details are garbled.
The London metal quotation for October 21 showed no changes. Velcon Tia Mining Co. is mentioned in the Sydney market note with no price movement reported.
A cryptic prospecting update by manager H Axsison notes ore crushing progress and face measurements. The report cites decreased bench size and a 539/ unit gain from realisation, detailing 14th imst and 320 ft stope activity with payable ore being broken.
In Caney, tension rises as a local feud disrupts farm activities and community events. Residents seek calm from ongoing disputes while officials monitor for impact on daily life.
A damaged OCR passage describes ore at a shaft with water level concerns and a small parcel of ore being sent to the state for treatment. It mentions surface extraction and a depth about one thousand feet, but details are incomplete.
The readable fragments describe a local event with individuals and a venue, mentioning a person named Foe and a colunue style column. It hints at advertising content and tall particulars about the ad, without clear dates or outcomes.
The article notes a price increase in butter to 44 units per ews with a 175 per ews rate. Imperial contract details link Gordonvale Pictures showing "Aiel's Temptation" at the Catrna Victures last two nights, with a single sighting at Gordonvale.
Scattered OCR fragments report missing crew from the Dartis auxiliary training schooner after a July incident near the Pacific Islands. References mention Captain Chugy and a bargee John Murray, with government coverage of related costs and discharges for service abroad.
Fragmentary text describes verticals becoming available related to ave fangeniemisrade and operations pending base completion. Mentions advance payments per unit for butters and terms with Caeveru seat and Caw mumwealth bank. Indicates prices, duties, and deferment linked to imperial government action and factory deliveries.
The High Court ruling confirms the seizure appeal by the Pl Te against the Mooraberne authorities regarding cattle, invalidating the earlier decision. The court indicates its final stance is not yet determined, awaiting further guidance on the canal issue and related advice from Lunde.
A garbled OCR fragment references legislative figures and a department inquiry. It mentions a company, tracks, and a road or court context with names like Shane and Chick, with unclear dates and locations such as Atherton. The text lacks coherent structure and complete facts.
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