28 Oct 1912
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 28, 1912
Page
1
The German Australia Sweden Australia and China Navigation Lines arrange outward and inward passenger and freight services between Cairns and all parts of the world, linking regional transport to global routes.
Movements show various steamers and routes from Townsville to Cooktown Palmer Cairns Bowen Mackay Keppel Bay Brisbane Sydney Melbourne and back. Vessels depart weekly on different days with arrivals and return trips listed, including Arawatta and Wodonge services to distant ports.
The passage outlines a complex schedule of steamers from Adelaide and Townsville with multiple destinations including Brisbane Melbourne Sydney Port Douglas and Townsville. The fragmentary timetable mentions vessels named Hard Smith colored and several departures in late October to November with varied return trips and intermediate stops.
Fearsley and Co. Seydlitz N D L will depart Sydney on October 30 for Germam porta. Taiyuan A and Lige will Hamm G A Line ix due to Cairns on November 10.
Local entry lists BR Hornsby and Sons Ltd as a general merchants and produce firm with addresses on Lake Street. Telephone number 01 and Cairns reference appear in the ad, indicating a small city business directory listing for a general merchant and associated trades.
The match at Norman Park Saturday between Trinities and Railways produced a tight game with slow scoring. Trinities posted a first innings total led by F Rogers and J Barr with several batsmen out to Kennedy and Hollett, while Railways responded with disciplined bowling from Kennedy and Rogers. In the second innings Trinities again struggled, Wright and Reyes contributing not out for a total that left Railways chasing a modest target as overs dwindled.
A clipped letter notes railway clashes and a broader critique of labor supply, marriage trends, and birth rates. The writer argues wealth concentration harms the poor and predicts worsening conditions before any improvement, blaming policy and social structure for the looming crisis.
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