13 Sep 1917
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 13, 1917
Page
1
Shipping section lists vessel movements with departures at 11 am for Townsville via ports. Adelside Company Limited states future sailings to be announced. Lucinda, Clamper, Dunk Is among ships. Carns leaves at 4 am on a Wednesday.
September moon phases listed include full moon on 10 20 pm first quarter on the 1st 5 9 pm and 16th 427 pm new moon on the 16th with perigee events noted. Also provided are tide times and a list of local inquiries from Hampden and Mt Crohburt with various mining company references and a notice about a forthcoming lecture on strong drink next Wednesday evening by Mr B.
Reveig Intan brokers report street tabulations of tin prices and bids. The bulletin lists several tin lots with quality marks and prices in shillings and pence, noting Brilliant Extended and Brilliant Freehold among others. The market shows varied bids, with a quoted level at 43/sh per nit in Sydney.
The report notes copper prices with electrolytic copper at 135 pounds and best selected at 133 pounds, with forward lines at 29 pounds. A meeting of delegates in Bowen discussed proposals by a large company to begin with cash on hand, as a guard.
The Post reports on the ongoing railway troubles and a barrage of disputed claims by the Premier and his allies. It accuses the Ryanite leadership of persistent falsehoods about arbitration, public relief, and rail control, arguing the opposition provoked the strike and exposing tensions in Queensland politics.
The Woothakata Shire Council advertises for a working overseer with details at the Secretary's Office on the 26th at 8 p.m. A pop concert at the Oddfellows' Hall features Mrs. Craig's second event. Auction of horses, vehicles, and harness is scheduled for next Saturday at the mart. The Cairns Aquatic Club hosts a social tonight as members attend a foyer gathering. Mr. Ellis, Cairns telegraphist, receives a wristlet watch in thanks from post and telegraph staff before departing for the south on active service.
Report notes a hot labor dispute in the western region with Gracin setting a new time benchmark amid mounting tensions. Local officials monitor negotiations while workers press for concessions. Truth remains unclear due to the fragmentary source text.
Fragmentary text from a London page mentions Mr Lissd and a bachelor uncle with references to a premier and a gap. Details are unreadable and no concrete event or entities are identifiable.
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