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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 25, 1911
Page
2
Auction listing notes cane crop estimated 1901 to 600 bons with improvements including Howe furniture two draught horses valued at £90 five ploughs harness chaff cutter corn creaker harrows. Walk in walk out terms of sale. Cane cut in November ratoons in order. Price £1209. Apply A J Draper Aurtionser Cairns.
Census notice reminds that under the Donate and Statistics Act of 1905 all persons in the Commonwealth or at sea between ports must fill a personal card and hand it to the Collector or nearest Postmaster. Householders receive two cards with instructions.
The mine overseer Mr Walkerston has been instructed to bail the mine and proceed with development work. Several miners are employed, with work to continue in January, though the text contains many garbled phrases hindering full clarity.
The report notes replacement of men when a new pimion wheel arrives from akes and that miners expect to be unwatered by end of nett wert. J Horshhurch outlines smelting returns for four works ending March Topper dUrnare 23 days oce tons Chiliagog ore 496 tons Munguns ore 2115 tons purchased ore and 240 tons Girofs Sux 3924 tons total. This yields 247.1854 tons blister copper com tinimed 27 NT tons copper 2175.55 ounces silver 277. THT ounces of vold Sea ac ee tons Con- GM. Ltd. reports fortnight ending 8th April with 6othis date 3 extended crosscut 650 level 23 feet and water entering the face.
A compact list of horse or seed item prices and sales notes dated Sunday, listing names like Acorn Brilliant and Victory with various bid amounts and trade references. Includes entries such as Brilliant Block and New Brilliant Freeholds with short price figures and fractions.
A garbled stock exchange entry lists various securities and prices including Killagor Hampden St. Mungo and Acorn with scattered figures and payment notes. The OCR text is incomplete with multiple gaps and unclear dates.
The Post seems to report on a referendum question for Australians about altering the Constitution or preserving states’ powers. It notes ongoing discussion, campaign fairness, and readers’ contributions from supporters and opponents. It references overseas coverage and views on federation and local governance trends.
The message urges voters to oppose each pellet peper and act in line with commonsense, warning that failure to do so will lead to unalterable consequences. It emphasizes the electorate holds the decision and urges prompt action tomorrow.
Railway advertise Cairns train leaves at seven am for infam details at the station. Court costs 2 pounds 15 shillings to jury, plus none for criminals. Savings Bank: deposits 19 pounds 11 shillings 4 pence, withdrawals unknown. Directors report Sabreday Wes Abraham and Lennon. Laurence Bernard fined ten pounds for disturbance at Hagglihe don. Inspector Quilter reports inquiry into death of Thomas Rates near Innes fail. no suspects. Chillacoe transport tale recounts rough overland trip from Port Phaglas to Molloy with delays and discomforts. a journey four days long.
At Madden's day long sale at the Show Grounds attendance remained steady as numerous horses were offered and many found buyers. Key buyers included Chauncey, Cluxton of To-day, and K Ressmineen of Hossiver with various mounts selling well while reserves remained high. The event closes with sport on the concluding day and a tug of war spectacle to follow lunch.
Post office officials note that the Postal Rates Act passes this year’s federal action and will come into force on the upcoming Monday, bringing changes to mailing costs and services.
Senator Givens will address the referenda proposals tonight in Shire Hall. The Mayor Alderman J G Hoare will preside as the assembled civic invited audience attends.
On Saturday 18 May Mr A oi firaper will auction 12 allotments in the Tramwa Estate. The estate is described as elevated and waterless even in heavy rain, a sought after locality close to the Post Office and near the Meplanode. The Cairn town tram will pass the door. The ad promises further details in the Pom advertisement.
Councillors St Clair Murphy and Simeet canvassed for flour and firewood, sending five fifty bags of flour and five bags of fire. Overseer Cleland coordinated goods at Mungane while Warkham assisted. The convoy crossed a swollen river by ferry, with help from four Blackbars. Peter Byrne returned from Wairns with bulk stores. further relief shipments continued despite tough tracks.
Monday a civic reception in Towlsville honored Australian destroyer officers with the Mayor presiding. Commander Hyde proposed a toast to the officers and replied in gratitude. That evening the destroyer officers were to be hosted at dinner by the militia officers.
In Sydney on Mosday The Prosi tion case links to Newcastle coal tenders. Secretary Rushton refiled papers on tender history. 1903-05 contracts went to McIlwraith McEachern Co. 1909-12 tenders involved Howard Smith Adelaide and McClereigh McEachern Melbourne. Collie coal prices rose from 8/9 to 13/ over three years. government aims to sustain mining by ensuring miners’ earnings.
Minister for pathways W T Paget arrives in Georgetown with a party and hears deputations at Shire Hall about extending the road from Forsayth to Croydon via Georgetown. He notes limited agricultural land but expects mining. Deputations urge main trunk road and rail progress. engineers report a first tram to Forsayth and Cairns line traffic resuming. Population data hints at higher future numbers.
Brisbane delegates gathered for the St George Society annual reunion in Protestant Hall with Grand President Sir Alfred Dychey in attendance. Fraternal greetings came from branches in the Commonwealth and from Klerssdorp, South Africa. Mr Jenkinson toasted "The Day we Celebrate" as St George enthusiasm grows in Queensland where many branches exist. The gathering celebrated imperial pride and unity despite criticism, ending amid drunken enthusiasm.
The 9 Go q oment steamcr will be dispatched from Brisbane on Friday for Gladstone. Mr J G Appel Home Secretary and party including W W H Kevcr Under Secretary and Mesers J Al ise D Mackintosh and Hodge M L A will leave Sunday by train and join the Otter on Monday. They will visit the Yarrs beh mission Lloyds Bay John steins River Cape Hedford Ma Poon mission stations and assess abnormal schools on the Torres Strait islands.
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