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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 15, 1917
Page
2
Moon phase dates and times listed for September including new moon first quarter and perisee phases. High tide times on Saturday and Sunday September 15 and 16 noted as 9 36 am and 4 27 pm with dawn and dusk references.
MacTaptart Bros report date format shows a satisfactory sale of skins and marsupials. They note two highly satisfactory sales of skins since the last report and that grey and red marsupials sold with a satisfactory market, though easier to dispose of.
Market brief from A M'Calum & Co Bow Street listing quotational bids for mining shares. Names include Rosnie Dundee Brilliant Extended Ronnie Nortis Brilliant Deeps and New Brilliante Frehold with various bid prices and conditions.
Cairns sharebroker A A Clarke reports quotations for mining concerns and metals including Mareeba Gold Mines Oaks Thompson’s Oaks Newen River Coal Bowen Coal & Coke Cairns Pictures and Commonwealth War Bonds with figures in shillings and pence, noting bids and prices across multiple issues.
A Cairns meeting recalls the Bowen Harbor Board debate over the dredge Trinity Bay not staying at Bowen on return from Brisbane. Questions arise about the existence and sufficiency of an insurance fund with figures discussed, including a 17 000 credit and loans. Members consider adjustments and end-year action while noting local commerce notices and a branch opening in Abbott Street.
The Sydney metal market shows spot and forward quotes for spelter and tin with mixed notations. Prices such as 7/6 for tin and 4/2 per oz for standard grades are recorded along with references to unchanged and enhanced terms.
The Vulcan Mine update notes the shift of the rock drill to the hoodt level and initial driving direction from the No 1 winze toward the southeast. Current ore data show 18 hens 1 cwt 3 ors of nwa produced 12 cwt, with 37 tons 15 cwt of wal ram ore yielding 2 tons 17 me tan concentrates.
Auction at 1 o'clock morning features horses vehicles harness and machinery with Pinney Isles and Co. Ltd rep Finney Isles and Co opening goods in Hides Motel sample rooms. Gordonvale Police Court and Small Debts Court hear cases with several verdicts and bail matters. Sittings of Circuit Court moved to next Tuesday. Private J L Birch returning to Australia. Local library report and Cairns Chamber publications shared. Fire inquiry into Tolga Royal Hotel blaze concludes with listed witnesses. Harbor Board notes revenue decline and naval reserve leave for D Thomson.
The bulletin notes warm weather with evening discomfort and advice to ride with Len Parker’s Bulldog Motors. It mentions coal supplies, Cairns gas, and a U.S.N. Co cargo reshuffle, plus road cleaning, cane nuisance on a roof, and a school committee meeting outlining donations for books and lessons as well as a social planned at year end.
At Cairns Harbour Board meeting Chair Hodel condemned the government for refusing a lease for Chillagoe wharf to support Vacuum Oil Co plans for a store and cheaper oil. Officials cited Treasury reserves and Lands Department hurdles, blaming politics and hypocrisy for the setback.
In Sydney the conspiracy trial of four strike leaders stretched through the day as witnesses were examined and the Crown case wrapped up. Adjournments, remarks on industry harm, and questions of union influence marked the proceedings in the Industrial Court.
Sydney dispatch reports the Miners Federation rejects terms offered by the Industrial Commissioner for miners previously employed. The federation declares a prolonged strike inevitable, calling the proposals humiliating and degrading and stating they will not recommend acceptance.
Burke's Limited reports success in manning the steamers Nautilus and Adonis after days of delays. The Nautilus left today for Sydney while the Adonis sails to Richmond as crews are secured.
In a special meeting the Federal Council approved cancelling preference Gene 8 of the wage elements between the workers’ federation and the Fangie Watsons and Fo ee Ba.
The government reports a coal reserve and daily production by volunteers, with 1608 tons produced each day and expectations to meet normal requirements within a month. The state council adjourned and officials return to districts to press positions as railway strikers sign on recently.
E J Kavanagh C Thompson ALC Willian and William Buckley were committed for trial on a conspiracy charge related to a strike and Buckley faced a sedition charge. The conspiracy charge was narrowed to specific named individuals. Flanagan Williams were sentenced to three months imprisonment for violent conduct intended to hinder Wearne's lawful occupation. No appeal was granted.
A mass tram men meeting backed a resolution demanding immediate contact with the Defence Committee to end the present deadlock over a government agreement. Delegation plans from each depot were voted down as unions consider concerted action for a return to work and a full tram settlement.
In chambers today Justice Ri granted two further orders calling on the Wateride Workers Federation to show why their registration should not be cancelled. The orders were obtained for A. M. Stewart registrar of the Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration. Returns are set for Thursday before Justice Higgins, with similar applications by the Prime Minister and Attorney General adjourned.
In Brisbane the Chief Secretary’s Department asked the Imperial Freight Committee in Sydney what could be available for Queensland meat exporters in September. A reply stated that steamers could load frozen meat only if waterside workers guaranteed to load vessels already discharged and ported by free labor, threatening disruption if not provided. Investigations and responses followed from the waterside unions seeking assurance of loading Imperial meat cargos.
Bowen Sept 14 officials deny any strike after waterside meeting. Shipping company says two vessels have sailed with short cargo bound for external markets while wharf laborers were dismissed as talks broke down. Workers reportedly refused at the jetty despite company offers.
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