03 Apr 1912
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 03, 1912
Page
1
Multiple notices announce business hours on Saturday for customer convenience, motor launch Osprey schedules from Cairns Baths with Friday to Monday trips, Easter holiday closures, and tenders for Johnstone River Amateur racecourse grandstand building with deposits and deadlines.
The speaker announces nomination to support the present government endorsed by Premier Denham. He plans to visit all parts of the Cook Electorate to explain his views and asks peaceful, law-abiding citizens for assistance to secure a large polling day majority.
Darradgre Central Mill Association reports a telegram from the State Treasurer regarding Central M G at Darradger and a forthcoming report next month under the Act. Late owners on the South branch of the Russell are asked to cut tracks to ease inspection. Members are notified that the Printime Trade Southern Wiggers Board gazetted and the specified hours and wages under the award are now operative.
The advertisement promotes a newly taken over hotel by Owen Mitchell, emphasizing comfortable accommodations, guaranteed convenience, and a welcoming atmosphere. It highlights moderate terms and notes furnished premises suitable for enterprise, with references to railroads, utilities, and various financial undertakings including bonds and stock issues for European investment.
Good Tin How if Rogers of the Tee Works Cairns informs the Post that the Rogers Brothers in the Irvinebank district have opened a promising show at Rageed Camp about two miles from Teepnetaen. From this they spent £100 on tin in four days and have about 80 tons of jet tin ore valued at £460.
LONDON, Tuesday. Sir Thomas Hobinson, Agent-General for Queensland, returns from the State and publishes statements on vast coal resources in Southernland Central Queensland. He emphasizes coal seams being developed in the Cairns district, North Queensland.
Fragmentary catalog like page shows prices and item names such as Clark's East Mexican Kelly's Marshall's and Blue Peter with scattered fractions and dates. Readable elements indicate shop lots or sales but many entries are unclear.
The readable text lists several monetary amounts and names with references to forward and backward payments. Ensuring accuracy is limited by the damaged OCR, but figures include more than £70 in multiple entries and a few precise sums like £71/2/6 and £197/10. The fragment suggests a financial report or transaction ledger excerpt from a sports or business section.
A stock exchange listing from Cairns shows prices for Chilliggoe Mungana O K New Einasleigh Chillages Buddygore Mt Elijoty Clon Cuthbert McGregor Senate Gilmore Ski Lid Tommy Burns Village Blacksmith Village Blackeith Vulcan Oaks Amalgamated Oak Apple Thompson's Oaks with various fractions and payments noted, reflecting irregular securities activity and quoted rates.
Certificates of Application for Mining Lease detail applications for ground known as Lizzie Hedman including old workings, with survey description and dates in 1912. Notices announce hearing at Chillagoe Wardens Court on May 1 1919 and later title transmission inspection at Townsville Registrar of Titles with named deceased proprietor and heirs.
The Post reports McCormack speaks at Shire Hall Cairns on the election night while a stat kept shows Cairns population at 2854 males and 2314 females totaling 164? The municipal engineer notes work on Lake Sires flood risk mitigation will finish soon with a launch service resuming. The Osprey and Sal oeyl A Se anc Pic are mentioned returning boats for the night.
The Cairns Stock Exchange will close for the Faster holidays and notices a sale of Mr. Callaghan Walsh's furniture by Messrs. Robert Start & Co. at Esplanade 2.90 pm today. Tender invitations issued for grandstand and buildings at Chats new race course with plans viewable at Criterion Hotel Cairns.
On Good Friday the motor launch Pirate will depart at 8 a.m. for Doub Island, taking excursionists and campers, with a return the same day. A 2:15 p.m. sailing from DOP accompanies Saturday work arrangements, weather expected to be pleasant. Easter facilities near Doub Island will be largely limited. council discusses leper station site and government medical officer inquiries.
The Cairns Town Council, led by Mayor Abd. McKenzie, kept the fire brigade assessment at 3 percent and approved a 15 gift to the Cairns Citizens' Band. Other matters from inward correspondence were referred to committees. Monthly and Cairns Water Authority meetings follow, with extended reports tomorrow.
Post and Telegraph Office hours for Good Friday and Easter Monday are limited with noon close on Saturday and a full day open after 1 pm for telegrams. The Ravings Bank will close Thursday afternoon to Tuesday morning. John O'Donnell takes over the Federal Hotel in Herberton from Owen Mitchell, promising the same warm welcome, comfort, and reputable service.
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