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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Sep 12, 1917

Page

2

Shipping Arrivals and Passengers Reported

Sept. ubheranda and Capt H. Raven reported arrivals at Towson ports. Passengers include Merdames Murray Bliss and 3 children, Raseusson Heath Hayden Burgess Gill Rater Kidmer Moir, and 24 steerage travelers Burrs Philp Coy. Listed agents and multiple names reflect a busy shipping period.

Ubheranda H. Raven Towson Merdames Murray Bliss Raseusson Heath Hayden Burgess Gill Rater Kidmer Moirbeat Lynch Versa Dioyte Tatton Marks Kerr Keast Beard Donnelly Treloar E. Kelly Archer Henry Boulter Moorsend Corker Burrs Philp and Coy

Movements of Vessels and Sailings Update

Burns Pulp and Co Lal Koranda arrives every Tuesday evening from Townsville and leaves at am for Cooktown. Returns Thursday morning and departs 11 am for Townsville via ports. Moriaka heads south this week for Australian Steamships Limited. Moortivan arrives 5 am Tuesday with southern mail and leaves 7 am for Fort Douglas and Cooktown. Lass of Gowrie arrives from Townsville Sundays 3 pm and departs Cairns 5 10 pm Tuesday for Mourilyan Harbour Cardwell Lucinda Dunk Island Townsville. Innisfail arrives Wednesday from Townsville and Innisfail and leaves Thursday for Townsville connecting with southern steamers.

Aestratian Steamships Moortivan Tuessay Southern Mail Fort Dougls Cooktown Lucinda Townsville Lass of Gowrie Cairns Mourilyan Harour Cardwell Locinds Chompet Dunk Liland Innisfail

Shipping Dislocation Stirs Mackay Relief Efforts

Brisbane reports Parliament questions on stopping sea traffic causing Mackay shortages of essentials. Premier Ryan says steps are taken with two Townsville ships due Wednesday to ease supply gaps. Adonis crew walkout and labour tension disrupt port work while Cantara and Ceduna preparations signal ongoing cargo movements.

Brisbane Swayne Mackay Ryan Forgan Smith Rockhampton Townsville Mr. Bebbington Burke's Limited Richmond River Adonis Adelaide Stearmsinp Co Adelaide Cairns

Government authorizes shipyard work for food tow vessel

Melbourne reports the Victoria Government orders Williamstown State Shipbuilding yards to proceed with the construction of a food tow vessel for the Commonwealth cargo fleet. The project extends government efforts to expand naval and logistic capabilities in the region.

Melbourne Victorias Williamstown Commonwealth

Moon Phases for September and Tides

September moon phases listed include New Moon on September 1 at 8.27 p.m. First Quarter on September 1 at 3.41 p.m. Full Moon to be observed on September 9 at 9 p.m. Last Quarter around September 3.5 p.m. Apogee on September 15 at 6.7 a.m. Perigees on September 10 and 24. High tides noted at 7.17 a.m. and 7.32 p.m. on a Wednesday in September.

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Cairns Stock Exchange Mining Quotations Report

Cairns share figures list bids for Hampden Chillagoe St Mungo Vulcan and other mines with prices in pence and shillings. Bowen River Coal Bowen Coal and Coke Cairns Pictures and Commonwealth War Bonds also noted among notes and debentures.

Hampden Me. Crahbert Chillagoe St. Mungo St. Andrew Ind 'Vulcan Tommy Burns Lode Hill Hill End Amal N.L. Poids Tyrconnel New Minnie Moxham Oaks N.L Thompson's Oaks Con Bowen River Coal Bowen Coal & Coke Co. Ltd Cairns Pictures

Fragmentary Stockish Exchange Listing From Sears Block

A partial OCR listing shows stock and price notations for various parcels and items including Brilliant Extended blocks, North s, East Memean, Mills' United ads, and Moxham entries with small price figures and fractions. The text is incomplete and lacks coherent context or full names.

CH. Towers Messrs. A. M'Grum & Co Sharelessoug Ponaie East Memean Com Tenets Coe Mills’ United H Ads

Ryan's Black Record and Queensland Strikes Note

Fragmentary briefing mentions 64 strikes in Queensland over the past twelve months contrasted with 17, followed by weather notes and unrelated remarks on rest and leisure. The text also references Len, Parker, Mascot, and Buick with garbled context and no clear event or outcome.

Ryan Queensland Len Parker Fcr Buick

Metal Market News From London and Sydney

The London metal market reports copper and standard prices with spot quotes and changes. Electrolytic copper and related alloys show steady levels, while Sydney quotations note similar flat pricing and current spot and pre values.

London St OF Ser Ses Sydney

Northern Supreme Court Office Reorganization Under Way

The Department reorganizes the Northern Supreme Court offices with Campbell named Registrar and Olbeer succeeding as Northern Crown solicitor. The new registrar will head a staff including J. P. Bradley, P. Christenson, L. O'Brien, T. Walsh, and Miss Treen. Room allocations are pending and expected to be settled in a week or two.

Northern Supreme Court Lope Te Paper R. . Campbell Olbeer Jfp Northern Crown Licitor Campbell Will Compri J. P. Bradley P. Christenson

Northern Districts Patriotic Fund Receives One Year Permit

The Post reports Cairns confirms a one year permit for the Northern Districts Patriotic Fund with administration costs minimal and a democratic executive including the Mayor. It urges regular subscriptions as about £400 is disbursed monthly while only five pounds a month are received, risking erosion of support if donations decline.

Northern Districts Patriotic Fund Cairns Sur Patriotic Fund

Girl found after disappearance near Townsville

A girl aged 12 named Lucy Cockerill was reported missing on Wednesday. She was located Friday after authorities tracked her 50 miles from Townsville, with investigation noting she had travelled a considerable distance before being found.

Lucy Cockerill Sweetman Townsville Carthat Snsome Harlan

Cairns Notices and Local Business Ads

Cairns community briefs include Starr-Bowkett Society meeting details at the registered office, police court notes on drunkenness and indecent exposure, plus advertisements for insurance, auctions, and a prominent music shop merger. Also mentions street lighting issues near the Queen's Hotel and a successful school gymkhana profit.

Cairna Starr-Bowkett Society Cairns Police Court T. A. Ferry Andrew Brock F.H. Berry Shields Street

Justice Edmonds weighs unionism in wartime mine labor

Justice Edmonds commented on the union versus non union wage issue at the Coal Board sitting. He stated no power to bar non unionists from mining and would not interfere with employer employee relations during the war. He warned postwar conflicts could threaten nationwide production and fairness in wartime labor.

Brisbane Justice Edmonds Coal Board Tran x Quentions

The Roma Murder Accused Faces Willful Murder Charge

Brisbane September 11. At Toowoomba Circuit Court the Crown indicted Kenneth Stuart Ross for willful murder. The accused, then an inmate of Goodna Mental Hospital, allegedly shot the Royal Hotel Roma licensee on May 28 after questions. An adjournment was granted.

Brisbane Toowoomba Crown Kenneth ‘Stuart Ross Ainesials Goodna Royal Hotel Roma Kingsbury

Prime Minister's Son Injured In Melbourne Collision

The Prime Minister's son Charles Hughes was seriously hurt in a motorbike collision on White Horse Road Surrey Hills Melbourne. He and two youths were thrown onto the road and he regained consciousness later at home on Cotham Road Kew. The two other boys were severely shaken.

Melbourne Charles Hughes White Horse Road Surrey Hills Cotham Road Kew

Mutilated Soldier and Local Notices Mix of Items

A fragment paragraph updates on Private John Cottrell reported amputations from Bullecourt, a local tailor John Dan opens Abbott street branch, a derailment sets railway repairs, a Christmas Cheer fundraiser for soldiers, and notes on a weather gauge position and rain exposure.

John Cottrell G. Pratt France John Dan Abbott-street Imperial Hotel

Shipping and the Preference Question in Australia

Melbourne report states Rosana Sugar Company chartered a steamer to ship 1500 bales of sugar to Brisbane. Mr Cook denies any naval order favoring unionists on transports and hospital ships, citing no naval involvement and attributing duties to the Shipping Board led by Mr Russell.

Melbourne Hughes Rosana Sugar Cry Company Brisbane Cook Commonwealth Waterside Workers’ Federation Naval Department Australia Naval Rd Shipping Board Mr. Russel

Union Registration Cancelled in Australian Industrial Court

Sydney reports Judge Heydon cancelled the Pyrmont Sugar Works Employees Union registration and fined the union 100 for abetting a strike. After a meeting of the trolley and draymen union, secretary Woodbridge said members would go to work, and the group resolved to call out those who have remained at work.

Sydney Heydon Pyrmont Sugar Works Employees’ Union Trolly and Draymen’s Union Woodbridge Wrok

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Macdonnell Notaries Publi -Aians High Court of Te Commonwealth New Zealand H. Brownlee Mining & Insurance Agent Space Street, Herberton A. G. Oxley Wharf Street P.C Daling's Couuntry Ing’s Tomer J. J. Caterer Strand Hotel Catrins Dewuc Owen Whittick Winsor & Newton Phoce Craig Robert Craig Vader Mice-Tee Enpresens The J'ass Office Spence Street Cai Murray Marsland Miss Smith Abbott Street E. J. Harris Victoria House Lake W. H. Green, Ltd Irvinebane TMI ORGP North Pianola Co., Ltd Ednesday Cairns Stock Exchange A. H. Clarke Macleay Duff Whisky B.E the Post Clarke G. Wily Gulf Jelee Osee Finney, Isles and Co Evans Represen Hides Starr-Bowkett Society Starr-Bowkett Maneing Society Seanedey-sonsl Messrs A. Taylor Waddell Babinda Feverz Reval Insurance and Yates Rich Seger Des Draper Ltd’ Ltd W. J. Turner Deeral Russell River Theur Mart Occasi Jim Sachs-street Queen's Hotel Sachs Street Cairne Disisit Fred Taylor Mistrict Messia Cas J. G. Atherton Paconene Tee Absell W. Houston W- i Club Keya Butchers Durie X. Warnerarner F. Walsh Northern Herald J. E. Watling L. S. Christensen BR. Richter Ravensha Pres A. Arbuckle Elcohent Butte Texas USA Eek Hoadley's Theresa Red Cros Red Cross Society Cairma Bloomsbury Collins Lake Chemist Cairna Semsationm Smasa Borsntanese Eee Mu Land Gordonvale ME. Jones St. Cairns Meterological Broome Wonthaggi Wonthaggai Willis Australian Coal and Shale Federation Bort Ben Eat Victora Union Defence Committee Suggeson Victoria Wharf Laborers’ Union Stevedores’ Association Melbourne Express Lower Burdekin Pritchard
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