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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Apr 29, 1911

Page

2

Blues Collars Hats and Gaiters Sale at Drill Shed Bam

Monday listing from the Drill Shed Bam announces a sale featuring blues collars hats gaiters and Baene Omund Allen. Sub-Liest items shown.

Bam Allen

Vague Notice on Land Valuations by Local Council

A formal notice states existing valuations of 21 lands unless a fresh valuation is required for those properties and must be given in writing within 28 days. The notice mentions Maryborough and a land agent in connection with valuations and dates around 1961.

Croydon Gulf Goldfields John Drew Featares Charles S. Norris Messrs Panton and Wiles Sircorn Street

Monster Benefit Train Leaves 913 This Evening

Train departs at 9:13 with Monster Benefit event and returns from the side at 3 39 pm. Extra dance performances provided during the event.

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Gold and Copra Progress Report From Cairns

Captain Anders of the Myster returns to Cairns from Cooktown while noting mining activity at Kuja and Karavakum. Leland reports improved prospects since the gold discovery. development work proceeds in a steady, systematic manner, signaling strong future promise.

Otton Anders Woodlaki Islands Papua Cairns Cooktown Woallard Leland Kujamadqu Mins Karavakum Mise Mellelland's

Captain’s ketch charts cocoanut profits on Weedlark Island

In a chat about cocoanut growing and copra, Captain Anderson learns from Mr. Kitchen the planters forecast an annual income of about £500 per acre after the first years. Weedlark Island hosts two stores in Kulasnclen township run by Nelson, Sheddon, and Jack Micks. Four dozen white families form a contented community as the Metehire from London brings explosives for cargo.

Mrr Kitchen Eich Weedlark Island Kulasnclen Meer Nelson Sheddon Jac Micks Alent Happy End Anderson Woodlar London

Mining Reports from Munyang and Nearby Mines

Mining reports show stoping flux sulphides at Munyang No 3 slope and Mo 6 wines reach 27 feet from collar with copper sulphide bottoms. Pomp Se plant downtime due to breakdown. landslips slow operations on Coirs railway and coke shortages threaten wage and production. Lady Jane Mine lower levels continue stoping in copper lead sulphides. Nordville shaft starts at 8 feet with high grade copper pyrites observed. total output includes 45 ppm carbonates and sulphides.

S. S. Hodde Munyang Giroha Pomp Se Coirs Chillagoe Lady Jane Mier North Drive Gistan Sordville Nordville

WARS ROSH GOLD MINING Fortnight Report

The manager reports for the fortnight ending 2 April on the main shaft and footwall driving. Mineral ore has moved out of the shaft east side while bottom shows herd formation and wide breaks. No. 2 south level extended 11 feet, winge sunk 7 more feet, with mineral in the formation and 34 tons raised to total 408 tons. Surface works include pipe widening, trestle repairs, battery shells, cement foundation for suction gas engine, and bank excavations for Limp and electric motor.

Ldg Cairns Copperfield

Acorn Gold Mining Company Liabilities Update

The manager reports fortnightly measurements showing ore body progress and shaft distance. The Cromscot has advanced 2 feet to 146 feet from the main shaft with ore yields totalling 54 tons for the period. Timbering, rail trestle work, and mine infrastructure are underway as the manager notes limited sickness affects data.

Chaffisch Meeting Reported By Telegraph

Fragmentary telegraphic note reports a meeting involving Dobie the Aunt and mentions land and convicts though text is garbled and unclear. Reads like a political or civic meeting brief with uncertain names and outcomes.

Cairns Stock Exchanges Chillawee and Other Listings

The report lists multiple stock items and prices including Chillawee, Chillagee, Munvens, Elijout, McGregor, New Kinasic, Hampden, Ruddygore, Fitzroys, St. Mungo, Vulcan, Stannery Hilla, Mt. Agnes, Gilmores, Tommy Burns, Rush, Oaks Rush, Acorn, Durham Consuls with various prices paid and quoted. Copper, tin, iron, forward prices, and lend figures are provided in cable updates.

Chillawee Chillagee Paid Munvens Elijout Waa Ous McGregor New Kinasic Hampden Ruddygore Fitzroys St. Mungo Vulcan Stannery Hilla Mt. Agnes Gilmores Tommy Burns Rush Oaks Rush Worm Acorn Durham Consuls

Newmarket Sale at 1am Led by A J Draper

Notes and news from The Post report A J Draper offers for sale at Newmarket yards at 1 am today head of horses including heavy draughts heavy light and plough sorts all in good condition Also 40 pack saddles with wear and throw sets spring cart and leading barns

Harriss Ea Rerkree Newmarket A. J. Draper Barnes

Visiting Ketch Mystery in Port Under Captain Anerson

An irregular report notes the visiting Ketch Mystery from New Times via Cooktown lies at port with Captain Anerson in charge after rough weather forced a retreat at Port Moresby. The fifth vessel weathered the voyage, the article adds, and the narrative mentions local Croydon business notices and community meetings in Cairns.

New Times Cooktown Vessel iv Anerson Port Moresby Canake

Cairns Harbour Board meeting approves dredge funding plan

A Cairns harbour board meeting carried a motion to construct a twin screw trailing suction hopper dredge and fund £4500 for the project. A later special meeting reaffirmed the decision.

Cairns Harbour

Special meeting of the Aires Forme Mike Association committee

A special committee meeting was held in the absence of the mayor. Mr J. G. Howe chaired. Messages announced the Minister for Agriculture would visit next Thursday and cooperation with local trades would be welcomed. Mr W J Mayers was named to represent the association and arrange notices to bring the issue to the Minister’s attention.

Aires Mlke Rociation Mresicom Ehaar J. G. Howe Herria Real Tolmic Aris Assumiatin Welcom Oeal Cairns Assomaliin Welcoma Minster Mayers Arrace W. J. Mayers Mesars H Draper Johnson Woof Sirewars

Gas Company to Cut Prices and Expand Cairns Plant

Mr W W Priced, manager of Cairns Gas Company, announces an all round price reduction on gas to take effect after next Monday. The company will also grant liberal discounts to loyal customers as consumption rises and production costs fall. To meet demand, a new plant with an exhauster is being installed to lower costs and improve town lighting.

W. W. Priced Cairns Friend Nakes

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