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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 03, 1917
Page
2
Shipping notices detail movements to Port, Townsville, and Laciods with sailings on September 1, 2, and 3. Times for departures and tides noted, including mooring, high water, and connections with southern steamers.
The text describes a penal device and its revisionations used to test a gas system. It mentions a brass valve, leather diaphragm, and linked mechanisms, with pressure readings up to parasitic levels and a test chamber for evaluating the device’s response.
Scattered lines show names and moves like Benass, Brilisss, Derpa with numbers that resemble board coordinates and scores. References to St Erifeat Block and Care's bas suggest a club or event context, though legible detail is limited.
Fragmented OCR text mentions Mr A HL Clerks, Oaks, Thompeor's Oaks, and Bowen Cont with reference to War Bont. Readable details are sparse, leaving key entities and events unclear. The piece appears to record an informal progress update or ledger entry without coherent narrative.
The page presents fragmented items about Actor-Werk anniversary tributes, wages, and strikes. It mentions Mr C Woodward, private sale mentions, and railways minister Coyne approaching unions. It references Trades Hall control, Australian union issues, and various local notices including shop openings, carter companies, and a tailor announcing a new lease. The overall tone is terse and period newspaper style with political tension and local business notes.
A fragmented OCR item reports a local sale or auction with proceeds and expenses. It lists names omitted from a newspaper lint and details monetary figures such as cakes, fowls, flowers and receipts totaling £37 9s 9d with expenses £43 7s.
The Innisfail Police Court heard how Charles Fletcher alias Fletcher was charged with theft and assault after a handbag and silver items were taken from Essie Hera on a day in August 1917. Havard prosecuted with constable Walla and Leslie Cary supporting testimony. Fletcher was remanded for seven days with bail set at £60 or two sureties of £13. Anderson and Stewart faced separate charges for drunkenness and othe misconduct with minor fines imposed.
The National Political Council of Queensland denounces the Ryan administration over a railway award, claiming it favors certain classes while impairing unity. The panel cites a promised review and suggests government intervention to reassess the high grant, reflecting broader class tensions in the era.
A Queensland commission issued a set of rate proposals with a focal plan for a BioGenten line linking Kew Street to South Brisbane. It outlines routes to include South Brisbane, Valley and Owen's Creek areas with several extensions and service adjustments across districts such as Nan ton and Dumainaus, signaling a major regional reorganization.
A garbled OCR note discusses federal revenue and postal duties with scattered figures. It mentions a South Australian element, a figure near 1.75, and a comparison against a 647,105 amount, noting similar values in related records.
Fragmentary text details attendance of Royal Society of Science officials and a secretary, with scattered references to meetings, reports, and aims. The readable portions suggest organizational notes rather than cohesive event reporting, including names and procedural mentions without full context.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a local event with scattered names and places. The snippet lacks verifiable details of dates, persons, or organizations to establish a clear news item or outcome.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Queensland Railway and gas shafts with unclear details. Names like Ryan and Erinson appear amid garbled phrases, suggesting a report of an incident or inspection involving gas shafts and a warning or action by authorities.
A sensational case emerged as a city nurse was arrested on a murder charge involving four persons, with the court expected to hear details tomorrow. The arrest occurred near the nurse’s home in the past few months, prompting widespread interest.
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