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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 27, 1911
Page
2
Thursday edition of The Post reports a condensed local news brief. It mentions weather outlook and upcoming events with generic notes rather than full details. The item focuses on community happenings and schedules without deep coverage.
A Geelong Croydon gathering urged government backing for connecting Cairns with the Gulf by rail, arguing a Pacific Gulf link would open mineral, pastoral, and meat trade routes. Supporters say the line would cheaply transport stock to markets, boost meat works, and provide a strategic east coast corridor.
London market figures show copper at 54 74 204/016, tin around 196 and 190 10, lead at 12, with forwards noted at 196 and 190 10. The brief price report highlights commodity movements and futures figures for copper tin lead.
A Cairns Referes Assoription meeting is set for this evening at 8 o clock in Mr Coleman s rooms to receive updates and hear notices. Captain Laing cannot confirm repairs to Cairns Harbour damage from the recent cyclone and has sent an estimate to the Marine Department. An excursion train will run from Cairns to Kuranda on Sunday to aid the Kuranda School of Arts and offer views of flood damage and falls.
In the Catres Polo Court before P. G. Grant two Hindoos named Laboo and Howe Singh were fined 10/ and ordered to endure 72 hours each for drunkenness. Singh pleaded guilty to overindulgence and was sentenced to 72 hours of community service.
The Cairns School of Arts reading room experiences theft again after a period of immunity. On Tuesday the secretary, Thomas, placed a copy of Harper's in the reading room. police may be notified.
A large shipment of drapery goods at Boland establishment suffers water damage but is not ruined. The stock must be moved quickly with a sacrificial sale tomorrow and Saturday to clear inventory for Cairns customers.
The report estimates the cane harvest total around 419000 tons with about 42000 forms of or. The final yield depends on weather and sowing conditions through the crushing acres beginning the harvest.
Auctioneer Mr J Hoare offers the entire furniture and effects of Mrs Tyrrely from Tower Villa Esplanade today at public auction.
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An Adelaide telegraph item reports that on Tuesday Thomas Watson of Claremont, Lindley Street, was found a Norwegian...
In connection with agitation for removing the aboriginal settlement at Berrambah the Home Secretary visited the settlement and was pleasantly surprised by its self supporting state. Mr Appel yesterday stated Taroom settlement would be equally successful and hoped the same for Johmetume river settlement.
The Under Secretary to the State Treasury says hesitancy remains about accepting notes as they plan to continue to redeem them after May 1. The State Government prepares every State note in circulation and a settlement with the Government aims to protect hot notes in various regions. Gold will be received on the notes directed to the Treasury, with daily shipments and about £10000 received recently.
Brisbane planners outline a broader rail theme to handle increasing traffic for years ahead. The scheme includes diverting freight and passenger flow and building a river crossing to relieve bottlenecks at Central and Roma Street stations.
Reports from Brisbane and Sydney indicate a new round of wage discussions with the federal government. Officials acknowledge low pay in some industries while a general review is set for April 12 to gauge possible job actions.
Sydney the State Governor Lori Chelmsford departed tonight by private train to join a holiday that will extend over six months.
Sydney reports eight days of blood stock sales with 102 534 guineas spent. Of that total 80 054 guineas were paid for 522 Company 1 lots totaling 712 guineas.
A man sustained multiple internal injuries including a fractured arm after a railway incident near Yass. He died shortly after admission at Yass hospital as a race car and truck suffered extensive damage in the collision.
Fragmentary report asserts the Grand Lodge cannot direct medical services. references the British Medical Association and a dispute over control of medical care directives amid organizational tensions.
The text is garbled and unreadable, showing no coherent event, names, dates, or locations to summarize with confidence. No clear subject or outcome can be determined from the readable fragments provided.
The News of the World reports aviation findings by the Academy of Sciences noting breathing difficulty at high altitude and ear buzzing. It records a tepid descent causing headaches and a strong urge for conference. An in camera session at the Education Office considers an Imperial education board and Australia New Zealand systems. The Oxford conference proposes a colonial university chair of geography.
Wednesday pirates looted the steamer Asia near Peking. The ship’s crew was left unharmed as damage assessments began and authorities investigated the attack. King George V sent a congratulatory message to Prime Minister in connection with a Bible centenary, noting the Scriptures’ role in Britain’s and Nigeria’s national development.
Fragmented OCR describes Britain's role with the dominions and Australia, hinting at naval strength and imperial policy. It mentions a naval fleet and signals a broader political shift, with implied debates on constitutional ties and empire leadership during wartime.
An early report notes Codonet Seety as the first minister aboard a London flight with Graham White on a successful trip. The piece discusses political tensions in the House of Commons over a veto bill and mentions Australasian delegates arriving while other items reference royal topics and local reactions.
A Munich firm at 4 Bonl Street buys Tron Franc von Lentebach's widow's artworks for 166000, including two Titan portraits in the Guistiane collection. The sale features portraits of Philip Hoof Stain and Francia of France, with buyers facing potential consequences if details provoke official scrutiny.
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