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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 26, 1912
Page
2
The Railways announce a Saturday service from Cairns to Aloomba extending to Harveys Creek arriving at 1 10 pm with return at 2 45 pm and Aloomba departure at 4 5 pm. The timetable is issued by the Commissioner for Railways Traffic Managers Cass on 25 April 1912.
Residents of Walgrave are informed that we have sold percentages on Georgina Morrison Hunter’s book debts. All accounts owed to the said Georgina Morrison Hunter should be settled promptly to the undersigned.
The fortnight's work details a shaft at Thompson's cup reaching 9 feet more depth total JER feet with deeper mineral showing. Gold and silver yields noted at 215 feet and nearby levels, with values around £5 18s per ton. ore quality described as small at top levels while new underdie shaft shows 4 inches of good ore. A rise to 70 feet continues with 4 inch, warm grade ore and paddock tailings containing 14 ounces.
W Harris reports fortnight results from Onis Amelgemated Ogic Mines No Liability. 100 foot shaft extended, quartz and heavy mineral ore show, level advances 6 to 28 feet, stope depths and ore grades described. Mill running well though water low. expected return near 154 on melted gold concentrate. Winnie Moxham Gold Mining Syndicate details shaft to 100 feet with diorite and mineral show. Winnie reef prospecting near cap with a three foot face promising near the boundary.
Telegraph by Towers reports a volatile shipping and market scene with mixed rates and prices across multiple commodities. The column lists numerous items and figures, including Mexican and East Mexican prices, and references several named vessels and market actors.
Copper advances to 70 pounds 10 shillings forward for shipments and 119 shillings six pence mid-month. Electrolytic copper trades near 74 pounds as tin spot sits around 16 pounds 19 shillings six pence.
A fragment showing Cairns Stock Exchange notes for Chillagoe and Chillagoe related entities, Mt Eilett and Mt Cuthbert prices, Melting and amalgamated firms, miscellaneous entities, and fractions in pounds shillings pence. The text lists paid statuses, due dates, and varied item names, with many unreadable tokens.
Railway Department notes a special election train leaving Cairns for Aloomba at 9 90 am. It will extend to Harvey's Creek arriving 1 10 pm, return at 2 45 pm, Aloomba 4 5 pm, Cairns 6 15 pm. Also advertises shirt shop offerings in Abbott Street with new patterns and fabrics.
The Post urges Cairns voters to consider the stakes of the Queensland election. It warns against a Labour or Socialistic victory risking planned sugar mills at Babinda and Freshwater, emphasizing employment, wages, and stable governance under John Mann and the Independent Democrats.
Notes from The Post report on the Cairns grand carnival preliminaries. Wyandram Burns Philbeck Co courier from southern ports due this morning. Cairns Citizens Band under Sondeeter Prime to perform near the pig fig tree on Abbott Street this evening. Cairns Police Court fined a man £9 with default three months' imprisonment for unlawful use of ichor and opium.
A mass at Nelson is announced for tomorrow morning at nine, with usual devotions. Howard Smith’s steamer Chillagoe arrived from Newcastle with a 500 ton coal cargo, while two licensed taxi-cabs for Cairns are now operating. Harbour Board plans to extend the seawall and shore protection, and a public holiday First Hour Tar will be celebrated in Cairns next Wednesday with a procession and sports at Norman Park. A batch of winter goods and garments is being shipped for market, and film showings at the Cirque Mheapre were postponed due to unsettled weather. The Peninsula rainfall totals and mining prospects are noted, along with committee business for the Cats Seheal of Arta and staff resignations.
A read fragment from a Lyric program describes a Saturday change to feature a film titled Judas. The plot centers on Priscilla aiding the Messiah’s movements for money, her betrayal, and a crucifixion scene ending with remorse. Page 5 will carry more items and details.
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