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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 06, 1910
Page
2
Tenders are invited for the purchase of five voltage including a tank for removal from the plamade. Tenders will be received by the undersigned up till Friday the th inst. The highest tender not neatly entered will be rejected. HL KELLY Abbott St.
Mine manager TL G Adier reports March 1910 operations with multiple levels described. Drifts and drives measure 52 feet total, raises 23 feet, and stoping yields 1500 tons timed with timbering. Ore mined totals 247.5 tons with 6 percent ordinary brands and ore shipments at 2508 tons. prices cited at 149 pounds and 131 pounds per ton for different terms.
Fragmentary ledger entry from Charters Towers listing dates, payments, and names such as Lonnie Dundee and Marshall's Queens. Mentions paid statuses, various figures like 391, 6/6, and 1/8. Contains scattered acronyms and unclear items.
A sale of Mrs MacIn's household furniture and effects described as nicely assorted items. The instrument and terms are stated to be favorable. J. G. Hoare is the auctioneer handling the sale.
Loving memories of George with heartfelt lines and tender notes of remembrance. The verse laments loss and honors his presence, recalling shared moments and enduring affection.
Tenders are invited for the supply of pine timber. Specifications may be obtained at the Board's Office Lake and Hartley Streets Cairns. Each tender to be accompanied by a deposit of five pounds. Submissions close Thursday 15th April at 5 pm. Signed T BR HALL Cairns 4 April 1910. A weaving class begins at Chilleffowse Hall Lae Street Cairns each Tuesday at 8 pm. All invited. Terms five shillings per quarter. T P Smith, Cairns.
A fragmented Adelaide market note shows sparse figures and dates with references to Chillagoe and trading figures. The text includes dates and shorthand like 14/7 and 15/3, indicating a brief stock or share reference likely from a regional page.
London metal market report shows copper trading around £58 to £58 10s with forward £59 5s to £159 15s. Tin quoted at 1150 5d to IMIS with forward £152 5s to £152 15s and lead at £13 15s.
International style ledger notes list prices and payments for Cairns Mt Molloy and Mount Agnes regions with figures like 1/4 1/9 and 20 at 3). Mentions Virginia style entries for Oaks Rush and Durham Concers with U.K. sales and aid totals. Names are garbled. contains multiple financial figures and dates across settlements.
A notice explains a meeting of the Ivanhoe Football Club to be held in J Parkin son rooms on Thursday at 6 o clock. All members and porters are invited to attend. The notice is dated March 30 1920 from the Department of Public Works Cairns.
A fractured reminiscence describes nicknames like Dirty Bill and Joe the Ostrich used in the west, while a court spectator eyes the doorway for a winner and mentions names such as Sone Mularave leading the field. The excerpt hints at a humorous yet tangled tale of identity and scandal.
Brief OCR reads Half Price on rice at B.P. Co. Lad. advertisement. Local market note mentions promotion and product type, suggesting a discounted rice offer and store branding without clear dates or further details.
A public discourse urges electors to oppose Socialist reformers led by Movers, Mumford, Givens, Stewart and Turley and to back candidates who support a constitutional amendment. The piece warns against voting with personal loyalties and emphasizes safeguarding state financial position through Commonwealth alignment and fair constitutional terms.
Dan Barry Dramatic Company coming to Cairns and will open here about the 15th. Circulars will be advertised under “Post” matter. Local and General Notices appear on page two.
The Cairns Harbour Board calls for tenders for the supply of pine timber. Tenders close at the office on April 5 at 5 pm.
A. J. Draper offers a sale at the Sutet featuring miscellaneous horses including six town council horses, draught and buggy horses. Additional items listed include prime eating apples. other details unclear due to text corruption.
The advertisement invites tamers to bid for building a brick shop on Abbott Street for Web Pex. Tender closes Saturday at 12 o clock with a jest.
Tender notices call for bids by April 20 in Geraldton for public works including court home Cairns alterations, plats tied out at the State school Tar on, and advertisements to the State school.
Stock matters report 200 fats from Wrotham Turk and Embeta stations arrive for order of Ww. 4 Mumre and Up Thee and will be trucked to Cairns tomorrow.
J J Hoare announces a public auction on Thursday at 2:30 pm to sell the entire Mrs Muir household furniture and effects including a German piano.
Applications for maintenance labourer positions are invited by the District Engineer. For details and application deadline contact the District Engineer's offices. Open to applicants aged 21 to 45. Deadline is Monday April 25.
The traffic manager and the district railway regiment examined the line up to Kurndda to check for defects from heavy palm. They reported everything in perfect order and no issues were observed in the traffic lane remarks.
The Kuranda departed Townsville at 1945 hours Monday with about 150 tons of cargo for northern ports. It reached ae Point at 1620 hours after reporting passenger complaints and discharging 3 tons of cargo, then sailed toward Cardwell amid strong SE winds and rain squalls. It arrived at Mourijan at 0500 hours, then continued to Cairns, with average speed around 114 knots and no breakages due to weather. The captain remains Capt. Fall and may be reassigned. heavy weather caused delays in the Brisbane-Townsville mail service and the ship rerouted to cover the Palmer service.
A brief item notes another death in London, referencing a professor and unclear details from a fragmentary telegraph-like report. The text provides few names or dates and lacks concrete context or outcome.
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