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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Sep 05, 1917

Page

2

Passage to Kuranda from Townsville Departed Sept 4

Passengers listed include Mesdames Henderson Collins Taylor Breen Morris and many others with numerous children and a long roster of names. The voyage is under the authority of Lures Philp and Co. agents.

Kuranda Raven Townsville Mesdames Henderson Collins Taylor Breen Morris Joe Jeng Abbott Murray Infant A. Baxter Lovelady Bonar Thompson A. Dethm Bahr Anteknap Walton Waller Nugent Riddle Child Ryan Misses Taylor Parsons Chardon Walsh Cliffe Partin Sindelin Main Gallagher Gilmore Whittle Joeph Anderson Cameron Wardle Davis Messia O'Rees Greco Creagh MacPherson Wright Provan Joe Jang Dowses Wecht Rolonson Guilfoyte Nathurt Heron Gilman Herring Moore Fitzgerld Smith Melick C Walls Yorke Loultad White Lieut Kennesy Thompses Hubner

Departures to Cooktown and Port Douglas

Seproo sails from Cape Raves for Cooktown and Port Douglas. Passengers include Mesdames Muller and child Wiseman Kadolo and Messrs Walsh Focher Dempsey Jensen and five in steerage. Urns Philp and Co act as agents.

Kacarada Cape Cooktown Port Douglas Mesdames Muller and Child Wiseman Kadolo Messrs P. Walsh Focher Dempsey Jensen Philp and Co

Movements of Vessels from Townsville to Cooktown and Beyond

Shipping updates list departures from Townsville and related ports on Tuesday and Wednesday, with call signs for Kura ds ars ool Ces and Adelaide Company Morialta. Sailings announce schedules to Cooktown Lucinda Townsville Port Cungils and various reentries, with town names and dates from early September.

Kura Townsville Cooktown Thorcay Adelaide Company Morialta Australian Angered Limited Morrilyan Cuugils Lucinda Ig Soarie Cauns Kounlyand

Fenwick and Co Report Sheep and Cattle Sale Notes

Commercial report from Fenwick and Co on Bris bane sales dated August. Market opened strong versus last week with higher prime rates and lambs reaching up to 34 1 4d per lb. Sales totaled 387 sheep and lambs and 113 cattle and calves with assorted prices across sheep, lambs, and calves.

Fenwick and Co Brisbane Rport

Stock Breeders Sale Notices from McPhee & Co

The notice lists cattle and sheep sales handled by McPhee & Co including the sale of Hutton cows and the sale of Lansdowne stock. It references Messrs John Morrisey & Sons, and accounts Browne-Narada and Lord Bros with quantities of wethers and ewes.

Charles John Morrisey & Sons McPhe & Co Sagen Hutton Beeckal Messrs McPhie and Co Lansdow Mealee An Court Conbdit Bros MePhie & Co. Omnes Wethers Browne — Narada Tooo Ewes Lord Bros, Dunstaz

Fenwick Salesmen Report Market Conditions During War Time

Fenwick and Co. salesmen report changes in prices and demand, noting heavy sales of tanning products and private disposal of stock after market at higher prices. They describe rationing concerns, live demand for certain goods, and ongoing adjustments in pricing and availability amid wartime pressures.

Market Report From Carns Brokers Tuesday Quotation

Mc A H Qarke sharebroker Carns lists Tuesday quotations for Hampden Oaks New Minsie Mexham and Tyrconnel among others with figures in shillings and pence. The report notes debentures and war bonds including Commonwealth issues and Bowen Coal deals.

Tyrconnel Minsie Mexham Oaks Tres

Petes aa Crom Race Details

Fragmentary OCR notes indicate racing terms and scores with figures like 5 b 1/9 and 5 2/3, plus references to Romee, Vuln, Victary, and CHS. Meaning unclear. cannot determine full event, participants, or outcomes from the readable text.

Victary Bewer

Coal seam depth size test signals in Townsville

In Townsville shares of the White Enem Co are set for testing to gauge coal seam size and depth. Initial calculations suggest significant reserves and potential expansion opportunities for the company.

Townsville Enein Cos Co Sonia Soll

The Metal Market in London and Sydney

Market notes indicate mixed activity in early trading with silver standards and price quotes shown in pence and pence per ounce. Fragments reference lead and iron prices, with small movements noted for three month periods and minor shifts in quotable rates.

London Sydney

Annual Cairns Branch Meeting of Royal Society

The Cairns branch of the Royal Society held its annual meeting with Mr. A Atkinson presiding and strong attendance. An oversight left no press seating, and plans for the Lion Art Union draw were postponed to the next meeting. Members reviewed a year ending 31 August 1917, noting 12 yearly elections and a notable integration with the Federal House via Mr. Merford.

Cairns Royal * of & Gre Atkinson Lion Art Union A. Atkin Er Sora Ainscough Memford Federal House Rotary Vache Mabeiba

Hall meeting announces market order at New Man’s Source

A general assembly in the Hall will be held to discuss the market order at New Man's Source. The event aims to outline official procedures and expected impacts on local trade and governance.

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State Hotel at Babinda Sparks Prohibition Controversy

The Post discusses criticism of the Babinda State Hotel and government spending. It argues the hotel worsens sly grog problems, notes police licensing controls, and contends public funds were misused, urging private enterprise and stricter prohibition enforcement.

Babinds Cairns Huxham Webber Babinda Babjinda Babimos Segar Works Ara Babimba Mulgrave Mooliba John Hexham Hexham Aly

Geed More opening new branch in Abbott Street

Icha Dam, tailor and men's outfitter, announces a new Abbott Street branch for local and community clients. The store will later relocate to temple rooms and offer men’s tailoring services.

Icha Dam Abbott-stree Fature

Ordinary meeting and notices from Cairns council

An ordinary Cairns council meeting is announced for Friday the 7th at 7.30 pm at the council office. Other items include auctions by C Woodward, timber sale at Strand Hines annexe, and various local notices and advertisements about auctions, rentals, and wartime news from Melbourne and London.

C. Woolward Strand Hines Annexe Tago

Penny Savings Bank Directors Attend Cairns Meeting

The Cairns Weekly Penny Savings Bank reports directors Messia, Henriques and Friend will attend the Saturday afternoon meeting on the 8th. Withdrawals amount to é20/11/8.

Penny Savings Bank Cairns Gt Lp Tema Messia Henriques Friend

Strike rhetoric and legal clash rumor in Cairns reports

A chaotic Cairns period features contentious claims about government and arbitration, while charges are filed at the Cairns Sammons Court over maintenance of premises and water filtration in a Malanda Show incident, amid labor dispute tensions spilling into public discourse.

Aaanet Tt Arbitration Court Ryan Cairns Sammons Court Careyeverry P.M Pai Bahinda Charcallis

Buck the King of the Road Offers Len Parker Car Service

In these days of furry and scurry travel in comfort and safety with Len Parker driving day or night. Call 237 o¢ to book a car watch for the mascot car. Leo Parker, agent, Cairns promotes Buck the king of the road as a vehicle option.

Len Parker Leo Parker Cairns

Instructor in Agriculture to Tour North Queensland Shows

Mr. D Mscpherson, an Agriculture instructor, arrives by the Kuranda from Townsville and will stay at the Imperial Hotel until Tuesday morning. He will hear Mereche from the 7th to 11th at Keatna's Hotel Tolpa etc. He attends Malan¢a and Atherton Shows and visits Mount Molloy on 5 October, returning for the Cairns Show and then proceeding to Port Douglas and Cooktown.

D. Mscpherson Townsville Imperial Hotel Mereche Keatna’s Tolpa Mount Molloy Hack Cairns Port Douglas Cookto

Appreciation Letter From Signaller Tome Skevhi

A traveler thanks the Post staff for courteous service and helpful conduct. He notes exceptional treatment during his journey and expresses sincere gratitude and intention to return if possible.

Tome Skevhi Ula

Health Department withdraws complaint in Cairns court

A Cairns court case saw the Health Department withdraw a complaint over food premises upkeep. Counsel for the defense sought costs against the department, with the judge awarding £2 1s 8d and travel costs in related withdrawals.

Cairns Babinds H. H. Marsland Health Department Jeeve ( Withraw Crown Law Office A. J. MacDonnell Ferry Marsland Cos Department

Northern Herald Features Mixed Illustrations From Brisbane Photo

The weekly issue showcases a Britist Dirigitle photo framing with figures from the National Political Council Brisbane and various Cairns locals. It mentions soldiers, drivers, stoker staff, and group portraits amid armored cars, harvest scenes, and state-farm wheat, with locations including Cairns, Lemon Mt Garnet, and Mossman.

Northern Herald Perrtchar Cresent National Political Council Brisbane Yankedilla Ce Ft W Cairns Pic and Norria Cairns Eseneline Goovers EF. Burke Cane Rockhaten W. A Gathead Mitchell Ah Qed Wooten H. J. Woore Mit Vo Fen Mossman O'Neill Te Northere L. EF D. Towner Scles Ade Pucee

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