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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 22, 1916
Page
2
The message requests quotations from Representative Meo ALC WAIGUT of Wharf Street Chem. It mentions contact details and a monetary figure of 64 dollars associated with Herbertion Representative Thame Newrom.
Shipping list item notes G Teun and C Belaghem with J Watson and J Morris Dame at Pulp and Co. A terse reading shows a trade item or ledger entry. The fragment references several individuals and a company in a maritime or mercantile context.
The vessel Berm Phin E Co Limited arrives at town and departs again after loading, with schedule showing a return Thursday leaving at 0 oclock for Towneville and 0 oclock for Brisbane on later days. The ship will pass through Bowen Mackay Teoedsy and Sydney, with return trips continuing south and to Metheonen on Tuesday and Thursday respectively.
An OCR fragment lists sailings of Adelaide Company steamers between Cairns and major ports including Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and Mackay. It includes approximate days, intercity hops, and occasional times, aiming to map vessels’ weekly movements and expected arrivals.
The clipping lists names and events including casualties and memorials connected to wartime service. It references Sergeant-Major William Raid, Edith O’Neill, and Mount Carbine casualties, with mentions of the War Committee, reparation talks, and local meetings. Text is fragmented and dense with disjointed phrases.
Fragmentary verse memorial note for Maren Rasmussen dated September 1914. Laments a departed wife and mother with affectionate lines about memory and toil. Includes scattered product names and a personal dedication.
Commercial notes from Brisbane describe cattle demand with prices at 1/0 to 2/6 per hundredweight for beef and dairy stock. Yard sales show varying rates with some declines in certain categories and firm or easing tendencies amid short supply and steady demand from buyers.
The fragment records mining and racing items with names such as Corella Kalamades and Tyrconnell Extended, listing bets, weights, and figures like 8/3 8/9 and 5/0. It also mentions Bowes Coal and Coke Co. Ltd and Bowen River Coat in a scattered ledger style.
Fragmented OCR text describes the metal market with items like machinery and equipment. It mentions stock grounds and a note about a sale or auction context with limited legible details. The readable content hints at the trade of metal and machine goods.
Mr and Mrs C Bottrell express gratitude to Dy Kragavitch of Mount tention for attention to their daughter during her late life. They thank Mr A Hartley Mrs M Carr and Mrs Riley for their kindness and many acts of sympathy shown during their bereavement.
Fragmentary land and property notes list names such as Beilliant Deeps and New Beilliant Freehold with figures like 16 42/5 and 9 4/5, plus payments marked paid. Additional items mention Queen Crambis and Victory with rough fractions and scattered identifiers.
Fragmented text references vessels, imports, and ship movements at Cuires and Bevent, with a court discussion on a case involving a prisoner and pay for goods. Mentions the Ports Kipping Dering the meth of Angee Bs and a future continuation of the report with more details on shipments and auctions.
A note from officials indicates the assembly session is postponed this evening due to unspecified reasons. Citizens are urged to watch for a new schedule and updates from the city office.
Hen Bersant Wise, Agent General for New South Wales, died in London after a journey from Sydney to Selcheny and back. He collapsed near his home while with his wife, dying aged about sixty. He had earlier attended the Australian mass at Selcheny and was noted for service to the colony.
Report notes Labour factions in New South Wales Victoria and South Australia react to the Referendum Bill. South Australian Liberals and Labour members agreed to back Hughes' proposal, boosting government support in both Houses while Victoria Labour members largely oppose. Senator Russell faces pressure over anti conscription stance and may leave the Ministry. Referendum Bill expected to pass by a solid majority.
The hearing in the forgery and uttering of Commonwealth five pound bank notes case proceeded in the Central Police Court. Defendants Henry William Bradbury Leslie Grommit John James Ferratom Charles Percival Cattell Jake Benjamin King and David Goldstein faced charges with Louis Goldstein initially named but later discharged. Grommit and Ferratom were remanded for trial on related charges while others received varied outcomes including fines.
The text outlines a tense chamber meeting with figures like Merk Bae Pues and D.Ryan debating positions on jurisdiction and costs. It hints at a broader referendum or decision process affecting local governance and future funding, with references to Premier involvement and regional competition dynamics.
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