Tin Spot Prices and Lead Rates Noted
Market notes report tin prices ranging from £183 5s to £188 15s for three months and £164 to £164 16s. Lead is listed at £17 105 to £21 3s. The fragmentary text reflects commodity price quotes and timing terms.
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Newspaper
Cairns Morning Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 30, 1906
Page
3
Market notes report tin prices ranging from £183 5s to £188 15s for three months and £164 to £164 16s. Lead is listed at £17 105 to £21 3s. The fragmentary text reflects commodity price quotes and timing terms.
Townsville committee abolishes complimentary race tickets except for distinguished visitors as plans proceed for electric tramways. business on the Ayr tramway strong with sugar transport and rising passenger traffic expected to yield a record month while waterside activity shows weekly pay distribution to 95 men. The Aramac's passengers include Mrs Nash and many others with 36 steerage, plus through passengers listed. Brisbanes notes report polker de rer rates and future force increases, with adjustments to police pay and ranks.
The Legislative Council adjourned out of respect for A. W H. Wilson who died in Maryborough this morning. Wilson served 38 years in the Council and was a colonist for 40 years. In the Assembly the Railway Bill was read a third time on a 43 to 15 division. The Factories and Shows Act Amendment Bill progressed in committee.
Fragmented OCR text mentions a police court appearance and a betting case. It references withdrawal of actions due to a Supreme Court decision and a period of the year. It also notes a Welsh statistic about a decline connected to habitual factors.
Probate was granted for the late Hon James Barton MLC, with £45,553 1s 0d estate left to the widow. In Ballabat Snowstore, poles lie across paths and roads, suspending communication.
Cairns Stock Exchange yesterday quotes list various stocks with bid and paid prices including Chillagor Kalamadan Marshall's Queen Miller United Kew Queen Papuan Phoebe Queen Central Baby Wallis Day Dawn and Wallis Day Dawn notes. Prices shown as bid and paid across several entries with final line marked TH.
A Cairns harbor board special meeting discussed dredge commissioning, balances, and repairs. Directors weighed government support, an overdraft, and a proposed loan of 42,000 pounds for wharves as dredging costs and dues were reviewed.
Mr Brownies expresses regret at being unable to attend the meeting and notes his apologies. The incomplete correspondence suggests ongoing communications with peers about the event and related matters.
The council discussed a ten year lease for the baths noting their tourist appeal. Mr Walsh argued they were a visible asset while Mr Boland questioned the need. A one shilling per year rent was proposed if occupation is allowed, with a shorter term preferred. A fidelity bond of 300 pounds was noted and plans for a Brisbane representative to safeguard board interests were tabled.
A fragmented notice lists T. A. Street offering repair services for watches and assorted items. scattered figures show fares between Cairns, Mulgrave, and Fretwell's with train times from Cairns to Atherton and back.
A fragment notes plans and specifications held by Mr W H Boden of Jack and Newell for a project due by September. The line mentions a deadline around noon and lists the PEO reference and BA PE.
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