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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Sep 20, 1917

Page

2

Arrivals September 1 and 10 Townsville Steamship List

The list records passengers arriving September 1 and September 10 from Townsville aboard Australian Steam Ships Ltd. including Captains Heaven and Stewart. Names span Mesdames Fletcher Peake Atkinson Cleland Keene Newman and many others with infants, children, and assorted passengers listed. many last names repeated and some titles noted for officials and agents.

Kwranda Heaven Townsville Mesdames Fletcher Peake Atkinson Cleland Keene Newman Morsland Uowdlall Tetan Henspeter McKinlon Bradshaw Walton Hood Panerson Watson Doyle Tiibert McLeod Stewart Basse Shangood Thoms Tredres Misses Atkimson Morton Morris Kelly Abbottfield Grayson Rogers Messrs Tregear Read Barclay Pan Little Spencer Philip Mefray Linnett Brown Cree Potts Bottger Charles Hackwell Murrovick Mickisack White Cooke Boland Ross Quinn Douglas Gray Ju Tice Shand Bannatyne Marsland Winters Gouge Hood Seymour Shanmahan Rank McDermott Kirke Genths Walesa Bnoedford Mem Proctor Pegrem Cohlan Patterson Murphy Egan Jameson Boyd Cimbelline Night Gietis Pennny Dav Wardr Durning Leary Walls Ryan

Departures Notice from September 1

Keranda Captain Raven sails to Conktown with Mr. P Bliss Mr. Clarke and two children while a second saloon is listed. Burns Philp and Co Ltd issues the departure record for September 1.

Moon Phases for September 2 Forecast

Fragmentary note shows an undated moon phase entry and mentions Thursday September 2. It lists times and possibly a weather phrase but is largely unreadable. The readable items indicate a calendar style moon phase notice without a clear location or event.

Hider end Skins Perel Atc Sale Men Report

Hides and skins sale overview with catalogues, bids, and prices. Strong demand and varied lots, including calfs and yearlings, with heavy hits and late fall rates noted. Market activity shows wide competition among tanners and shipowners amid fluctuating values.

Perel Atc Fichts

Trade Hall organ’s idle promise shocks Brisbane reader

In a Brisbane newspaper office, a Labor oracle is quoted as claiming to reveal truth to the land, urging transport funds, only to be labeled a delusion. The piece questions trust in Labor’s claims and argues a Labor organ cannot distort or misrepresent under any circumstances.

Trades Hall Brisbane Labor Leon

Market report on livestock and fats in unsettled trade

Seed stock in special demand and wool skins sold under light conditions. Prices per pound varied with quality and line items. Tallow market weak with prime prices around 68 to 47 shillings per hundredweight. expectations of improvement noted for the week ahead.

Peswick and Co Report From Brisbane Market

Bris ban salesmen report strong demand for sheep with values closing fully higher. Lambs firm and cattle yarded with good demand though prices eased. Calves very firm with substantial sales noted.

Brisbane Fenwick and Co Brisshote

MacTaggart Bros Report From Brisbane Market

MacTaggart Bros report notes a small yarding of 26 sheep due to rain, with west Mutton valued lower than prior week. Cattle yarding included 154 bullocks from Falcomba and 119 from another yard, with overall prices down about 10 shillings per head from last week’s rates.

Brisbane

Cairns Stock Exchange Fragments and Stock Terms

Readable fragments show trading terms and securities including Mungo, Andrew, Torray Borax, Mareeba Gold Mines, Thompson’s Oaks, Rewen Ware Coal, Rowen Coal. Terms include bids and asks, payments, and stock codes with limited clarity.

Mungo Andrew Walean Kulsmacser Po. S Mareeba Gold Mines N.L

New Minnie Mozham GM General Meeting Adopted

An extraordinary general meeting of the New Minnie Mozham group was held and a new management structure approved. The board announced immediate steps, including a focus on operational procedures and strategic enhancements beginning with a new battery initiative and related infrastructure.

Stare de

Quotations From A Hig Ta Brokers On Bow Street

Bow Street brokers report several commodity prices including Bonnie Dundee Brilliamt Extended East Mexican Rolamadau Mills United New Brilliant Freed Queen Victory Bowen Coal and others with varied buy and sell figures listed in old market shorthand.

Messrs. A. Hig Bow Street Bonnie Dundee Sv Brilliamt Brilliant Deeps Clarke's Rolamadau. Con Mills’ United New Brilliant Freed Moxham Queen Victory Bowen Coal

Baljim’s Pige and Overseas Fund Support for Fighters

The Over-Seas Club Southern Cross Tobacco Fund offers a safe channel to send wills and funds to fighters in England. Branch banks accept contributions for the fund, ensuring timely dispatch of money and goods. Limited legible details reference stock gifts and parcels sent to Europe.

Baljim Australia Southern Cross Tobacco Fund England

Public Instruction Dodges and Press Friction Explored

A columnist rails at government and press tensions, noting Department of Public Instruction involvement and criticism of Ryan. The piece lampoons Labor ties, media self interest, and calls out trades hall rhetoric while urging scrutiny of government and press acting as a united front.

Mr. Ryan Department of Public Instruction Ryan

Foolish But Fitting Owl Impression Sparks Mixed Feelings

A fragment reflects on an owl themed exhibit or moment provoking mixed reactions. The writer notes an incongruous but apt satisfaction with the scene, admitting an amused yet puzzled response to the event.

Community notices and events in Cairns district

A Cairns Town Council meeting passes a condolence motion for J. Griffiths. Upcoming events include the Oddictions ball at Edmonton, a children's ball, and a segal and dance in Babinda Theatre to support a new band. Innisfail hotel incident cited in court. warm weather forecast. automobile ad for Buick and Sen Parker Mascot Cars.

Cairns J. Griffths Sen. Parker Buick

Cairns Advertising Notice for Excursion to Atherton

An advertisement announces an excursion to Atherton with apparel available at the Cairns shopping district. Details include locations Babinda and Abbott Street with pricing hints and travel mentions.

Cairns Atherton Baisda Tom Geiskp Babinda Abbott Street

Tableland Readers Seek Local Interest Update

Ee ee tableland readers will be interested when you me ae aa well have the best. The fragment signals a local note on upcoming content or promotions likely to engage readers.

Ee Ee Tableland

Dowds Dowds Dowds Case Involves Irish Rebellion Remark

Daniel Walsh on bail faces grievous bodily harm charges after a street clash with McLean in the town. Witnesses describe a bar fight where Dowds and McLean were involved, with Dowds allegedly insulted by the accused. Defense argues provocation and past disputes, while Dr Clarke gives medical testimony on injuries. The jury must decide if the alleged provocation justifies the injuries as grievous bodily harm. The case also notes prior cane cutters and money paid to workers in the Innisfail district.

GRI BODIL Evon Daniel Walsh Eadie Toe Jon Dowd A. J. P. MacDonnell Messrs Oondli Itae Deoeelans Fa Neville Mt. McAloon W. E Even A. J. Broughton John Downs Dr. Leavy Fred. Robinson Wally Constable Wallace Mr. MacDoorell Bonds McLean Prisones McTeor Mcl_ean Dowds Dowds Dr. Clarke Staid A Dowd Dowds Tom Kelly Es” Dowds Owds Patrick McIvor A. J. P. MacDonnecll William Brown A. L Severin Angus Angus Johnson I. E. Fisher W. 1 Metrigan A. D. Dean J. Hayes I A. Jonsson G. A. Wilkinson FE. Bosanko F. Fails W. J. B. Keeble

Income Tax Bill Re-enacts Rates in Federal Parliament

Melbourne Sept 19 The Treasurer in committee introduced the Income Tax Bill re-enacting rates from the 1916 Act and adding 1 per cent on certain remarried men. Exemptions cover expeditionary service, disability, and various official roles. The bill aims to compel able-bodied men for defence, not compulsory service. Debate from Labor and Opposition interrupted as Mr. Groom moves Defence Bill second reading.

Melbourne Expeditionary Service Relygan Riley Tudor

Innisfail Items: Illnesses and Local Court Notices

Innisfail reports Connenor Noone ill in hospital after an accident at South Johbostone last Saturday night with improving condition. Nicholas Kitas, a Greek, unconscious Sunday, improving slowly and still in the institution. The sixth annual show will be held next Friday and Saturday with Amusements and the Hib erian Brass Band providing daily music. At Police Court Mr Stimpson presiding, Michael John Flynn charged with obscene language and assaulting Constable George Selby pled guilty. Acting Serpent Keyne prosecuted. Flynn convicted and fined. John Cairns fined £4 for drunkenness, others similarly fined. all fines paid or default sentences noted.

Innisfail Connenor Noone South Johbostone Nicholas Kitas Hiberian Brass Stimpson Michael John Flynn George Selby Serpent Keyne Fic John Cairns John Joyce John Brodie George Suvth

Wanted Matron Advertises for Edmonton Hospital

An old notice seeks a qualified nurse matron for a hospital in Edmonton. Members of the Nations Political Association in the Edmonton and Hambledon districts are urged to attend a meeting at Farmers Hall Edawn ton at 10 am next Sunday.

Edmonton the Nations Political Association Hambledon Farmers’ Hall Edawnton

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