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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 31, 1919

Page

4

Arrivals List From Cooktown and Moorilyan Oct 2 to Oct 29

Arrivals entries include Captain A La mont Moorilyan from Cooktown and Moorilyan with passengers C B Philips J T Martin W Veterson F Payne J S Fowler P Rosenthal W Vetenson S Twaddle A Doherty OF Merra Harweerd FO Harrison W Watson and others. Also noted are Lady Framers Mage Moran Callins and several Mesdames Brennecke midis and Draper among aboard from Awatrahan Steamships Limited.

Mourilyan A Lamant Cooktown C. B. Philips J. T. Martin Wo Veterson F Payne JS Fowler P. Rosenthal Wetenson S. Twaddle A. Doherty Merra Harweerd Fo Harrison Wo Watson G. Brenneke the Lording EM. Pedersen Child S. A. Roberty Brennecke Linedale M. Draper Ghideton Awatrahan Steamships Limited Moorilyan Capt AL Lamont Tm Townselle Mesdanes Mage A. Moran J. Callins Fat Misesee Lady Framers J Heery C Croning la Vearce PO Collins A Thompson Messrs Woh. Patterson T Page JS. Tate Bowen G. Kee J C Brown I Heery J. MH. Blee Australian Steamshiga Limited

Movements of Vessels and Local Shipping Notes

The schedule lists Aueralian Steamships Mourilyan arrivals and departures from Townville and Cooktown, Lass 0. Gowrie sailing to Mourilyan Harbor Cardwell Lucinda Townsville, Innisfail cargo to Innisfail Mouritan Oak Island Cardwell Lucinda Tumville, Bombala weekly to Melbourne via Adelaide. Wyandra sails November 1 for southern ports, Waringa reaches Brisbane, and ports report high water times. A Cooktown Independent note says gold mining lease applications in prohibited Palmeeases area were refused and prompts questions about government testing plans.

Mourilyan Townville Ports Cooktown Townsville Gowrie Mourilyan Harbor Cardwell Lucinda Innisfail Thoreday Mouritgan Oak Island Neville Bombala Melbourne Porta Ida Louisa

The Post: Babinia Mill Strike Sparks Wage Demands

The Babinia mill shutdown follows an unsanctioned stopwork meeting prompting workers to demand higher pay for partially employed carriers and extra staffing. Government mediation granted raises, but a third demand for strike duration pay was released, leaving the mill in an indefinite hold-up amid broader labor unrest and political implications.

Babinia South Johnstone

Backwards Step in Southern Mail Service

The letter laments the Saturday 2 pm closing time for the southern mail as a sign of district decline. It notes the mail once closed at 7 pm when the town was smaller and predicts further retrogression as costs rise and private employers push to reduce public services. The writer urges a strong protest against this crippling policy.

Southern Mail Creamech Legeecra Peblic

Annual meeting and local notices headline Cairns district

The fragment notes an annual meeting of the Herberton M P I Association at 8 pm next Friday and Cairns Shire Council ordinary meeting at 2 30 pm today. It lists auctions, sales of goods including confiscated whisky, and a children’s fancy dress hall at Edmonton Church funds. A Cairns District Irish Association meeting Sunday at 3 pm is urged for large attendance.

Hibernian Hall Ansocia J. Vv Herberton M, P and I. Association Cairns Shire Council Chhidren Edmonton Vreps Norrow Crirns and District Irish Association Cairns and District Irish Association

Sale of Exopeety and allotment in Queensland estate

Robt Sturt & Co will offer at public sale tomorrow morning an allotment of 1 acre with water rights and improvements in the above estate. Improvements include a six roomed house with fittings and appliances. The rental is 14 per week. Terms can be arranged. Apply Robt Sturt & Co.

Robt Sturt & Co Queensland Trustees Ltd Trishes Sturt & Ca

Citizen Force Pay Arrangements Noted At Imperial Hotel

Citizens with pay due may obtain it by submitting an order to pay form to Sergeant Mayor Matthews. Forms are available at the post office, but men worry funds must come from Townsville and will be issued about a fortnight after submission.

Matthews Imperial Hotel Drallshed Aly Ietsa Townsville

Conference on hotel worker charges at Mackay court

The Vadwarial Magistrate summoned Employers' Association and AWLU delegates to a Wednesday conference at the courthouse to discuss hotel employee charges. About ten hotel employers attended with AWUL representatives. A suggestion to keep regular time and attendance books was adopted amid reports of a local terror by a culprit nicknamed Ticklect Toe Joe, who invades homes at night and terrifies sleeping women and children. a vigilance committee is being talked about to catch the offender.

Vadwarial J A Ferry AWLU Court House Oan AWU Quiley and Armitage AW UL Mackay “Mercury Banat

Welcome Home Club Meeting Highlights and Donations

A small Welcome Home Club gathering at the Rest Home on Monday elected Miss Wilson to a post and accepted a secretary report with thanks. The group debated protests over remarks about members and noted a £54 donation to the Rest Home since June amid contentious discussion about a columnist.

Welsome Hest Lresident Medlock Repy Mec Home Home Club Aly Mitted Rest Home Welcome Home Club Flannagan

Fragments from Cairns area notices and court report

A jumble of notes includes lodge farewells at the Cairns district Masonic Hall, a Cairns police court drunkenness case, and various ads and commentary. It mentions Drunkenness convictions, lodge gatherings, and local retail promotions alongside political commentary about Ireland and a satire on public figures.

Rest Home Funds Strained as Community Raises Aid

The Rest Home faces ongoing funding shortages despite local generosity. Mrs Wy Jobratun donated a 7 percent money order toward rent, Port Douglas and Mossman residents organized donations and events, and Cairns town trails only by volume of support. The Returned Sailors' League and regional districts plan ongoing socials and a campaign to sustain the Home through permanent funding measures.

Wy Jobratun Uh Mi Fuylanade Neil Jolvasto Howe Tr Ineara Mase Port Douglas Jhotston Mossman Erlding Mowman Poy Douglas Foy Cairns Reat Payi Ion League of Australia Committee of Management

Fragmented Echoes of War and Lively Distant Tales

A garbled text fragment references war themes and multiple names, including appears to mention the Allies, Dardanellis, and medical or nursing notes. It hints at a wartime setting with scattered names and events but lacks coherent narrative details or dates.

Fragmented OCR: a jumble of names and ads in a paper

A garbled OCR fragment mixes partial phrases about prices, products, and events. Names, places, and numbers are unreadable, giving a chaotic slice of a newspaper page with scattered references to items, sales, and notices.

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