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Newspaper

Cairns Morning Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jul 29, 1902

Page

3

District Show Committee Receives Mixed Brisbane Show Notes

Show committee of the Quirns A P M Association met at the secretary’s office led by President Sturt. They confirmed minutes, discussed district exhibit viability with timber and coffee, allocated space to Singer Sewing Machine Company, and planned future communications to mine owners and nurseries. A wood chopping contest prize was proposed.

A. J. Draper Sturt Messrs Mears Cochrane Ethynne Wade Barr Petersen Quigley Mason Jeftera Brisbane Hillville Stannary Hills Smith Creek O.K Tartana National Association T. Grifith and Co James Thomas Carrington Mason Messrs Petersen and Ware Hodgkinson Fretwell David Hughes Newwelton Messre Petersen Mazon C. T. Stephen Messrs Townsville Charters Towers

The Sugar Rebates Controversy and Regulation Details

The sweep of sugar rebate rules requires executive confirmation. Rebates apply only to cane grown by white laborers with a rate of £2 per ton. Districts are defined by latitudes with specific sugar contents and rebate scales for Northern Central and Southern regions. Annual rates begin 138 June 1902 unless proclaimed earlier. Manufacturer licenses set fees for mite mills and refineries with tiered tonnage thresholds.

C. G. Kingston Australia Townsville Cardwell Central Maryborough Gimpie Northern District Central District Southern District

Mount Garnet notes on football train and town progress

Last Sunday the local Rovers and Wanderers played to a hard fought draw with rough play and minor injuries. The letter recalls a new passenger car visit, a fenced bridge after a fatality, and demands for lighting at the station. It notes mining activity at Smiths Creek and nearby tin prospects, plus a sendoff for Postmaster J. McGladrigan with a gift and speeches.

Rovers Wanderers Challengin Cairns Mt. Garnet Mt. Garnet Company Mt. Garnet Freehold C Mesara Overend & Willcocks Nand Ttig the Diocesne Mr. Garnet Opession Isle of Earth Hayles Towle Caire Gladrigan Rachemaith Maneger Barprige Gully Smith's Creek Lode Sur- Prise Gully Sursaree D.y Mount Garnet J. McGladrian Coxall Esq Garnet McGladrigan Game Zee Boronaces Saly J. McG Indrigan Eng Ware Egraph Mt. Gamet Aedfica H. Baonwias J. Goran J.P D.J. Loony Monant Garnet Brownlee and Clowes Garnot

Smiths Creek Proprie Tin Mines Report No Liability

Report on the Smiths Creek Tin Mine in North Queensland notes the mine as payable and rich, with output from Shaft No 1 and deeper fissure potential. Manager Meg D M Potter guided inspection, indicating strong prospects and high payability, though details are partial due to damaged or fragmented text.

Scott Semsiay Sethe Dagbt Fey Rd Kale

Tin Lode Prospects Endorsement By W J Shephard

W J Shephard writes in support of a tin lode claim noting rich surface deposit and potential large profit from friable dirt. He credits mine manager Mr Potter for ingenious layout and effective dams and water supply. He urges excitement over mill machinery and classifiers and praises the Tasmanian mining experience.

Potter Tasmania Sam W. J. Shephard

Post and Telegraph Office returns for Cairns half year

Returns from the Cairns Post and Telegraph Office cover January 1 to June 16 showing totals for telegraph and financial services. Inward and outward mail figures, money orders, savings bank deposits, postal notes, stamps, parcels, and taxes are listed with per item totals and the half year total of 43 884 25 7d. The report notes an annual projection and an increase of 11 640 1882 over the previous year.

J. Hyland Post and Telegraph Office H.M.S Savings Bank

Local Directory Mentions Multiple Trades in Mount Garnet Area

A fragmented Morning Post directory lists numerous entities across professions from auctioneers to engineers and brokers. It names firms and individuals including Mears Abbott Street, Bulcock Bros builders, Burns & Co grocers, and J. Rank Jawmillers, amid a variety of trades and services in Mount Garnet and surrounding streets.

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Quirns A.P. & M. Association Mime Marvers Chillagoe Wadetown Smith's Creek Dinner Creek Herberton Road Garatten Nate Creek Ates Smith's Creek Shane Et Ior Briscig Tin Mining Company Fanx Stree South Melbourne Cairns Post and Telegraph Office Wolfe SeGnapps S., Freeman & Sons Ltd Batho's Ceylon M. Boland Bicycle Mechanice Fred. Locke Sheridan Strest E.“Mears Abbott Street Taylor and Sona Lakent F. C. _NORTHAGE F.C. Northage Morning Post Esplanade Arcmitects L. Beverin Spence Street Percy F. Hockings Abbottah Auctioneres Ere A.J. Draper Sturt & Co P. Hives Lake Street Jobo Cozall Hollway & Brownlee Herbert Mount Atchers W. J. Munro & Co Spence and Bai Earl, Spance and Slake Sreets Bulcock Bros Spenceabrest L Severin Spence Abrest Thompson, Mareeba Cabinet Maree H. M. Svendeen Lake Treat Abbott Lake Lake Break Mascaro Ale Bif Berea Fon Fernhill Kuremde- Peni DeMoleyns & Batter Hiltville Erie R. H. Kelly Abbot-street Burns, Philp & Co Led Dentiats Edo & Cogdon Abbottsirest G. B. Haines W. Cumming M.D Geo. Knowles C.M Abbi Rhicdssis Law, Smith Phenis 1 Wivorks Lot A. Mears Jack & Newell Whart John Coxill E. White Almaden Grocers Burns, Aye & Ring Abbott James O'Neill Inperial Abbest Street A. Remilton Kuranda A. Emanuel Federal Mareebh Teosmonghes L. Severin A. Taylor & Son Lake Musiciad Warehouse Sqembray Grownoles Herberton Mount Garmet John Rank Hodgkinson Goldfield Ae Guitas & Coy Monow Bros. & Hoeale Martintown Baddle and Harness Mamms Mr. Chidgey Hambledon Jumelson Spence Sicvet Moreton Bay Milford, Kertth & Honshu Abbott Streseneetess B. Graig Arthage Singer—R. Alston Sheridan Street Onewasona Melrose Fenwick,Ay Drapayageni Gov. Wilkinson Abbott M. Bloom Sachsat F. G. Locke Sinclair Millit Undertaker H. M. Svendsen Lake Strest C. Thompson Mazecha Csea Arpere Aid Grerland Abbot Stres D. Mackay Abbot Street Solchers Moffinn & Co Dalgety and Co Femployers’ Liability Assurance Corporation LID Victoria Arthur Mears Caims Portale Oe Senas Ifield Tileya Une R. J. Overland Vrs Kelly
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