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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 02, 1909
Page
2
Cairns firm Robert Sturt & Co issues call for tenders on trade and fittings stock. Office inventory listed for sale under local auction terms.
Richards' Entertainers announce a dated list of performances with venues and dates across August and September. The legible items include Mareeba and Ockifellows' Wiall with individual dates and towns, suggesting a regional circuit for the act titled Better Than Five or Better Than Fiver.
Commonwealth of Australia invites tenders for His Majesty's Mails in Queensland for two or three years from 1916. Tenders due noon September 24 1909, forms available at post offices and offices of General Conditions. List of routes and stations included. John Quick, treasurer.
Public rental advertisement offers property on Blackfellow's Creek tramway sides and Hambledon mineral lease crushing site. Annual rent set at £20. Applications to Mrs F L Carne at Utility Poultry Farm Fretwel's Mul TMare Ed.
A Croydon correction defends the News against years of criticism, denying calls to compel employers to pay full wages during royalty disputes and criticizing sensational claims from rival papers. Mr. Cuthbert denies allegations, while the Post is urged to publish only reliable statements from Working Miner and colleagues.
A blacksmith shop installed a larger bellows for heavy work. The catchment dam has been completed, the pines tied along the course, and workers await the arrival of funds to finish the project. The schedule hinges on the anticipated inflow to support ongoing construction.
A garbled catalog of names, shop marks, and sums shows numerous debts paid and due across multiple vendors. Entries mention Brilliant Central, Carrington, Clark's, Turkom Conanis, Fox Mexican, Kelly's Queen Mock, Mills' Courted, New Brilliant Freeholds, and other patrons with monetary figures like 2/6, 4/11, 1/2, and 43/10, reflecting a historical accounting page.
Crushing results list Wills United at 194 tons valued at Lez. New Brilliant Freehokix shows 415 tons valued £2747. Victoria apdale donia Mark records 11% tors valued £180. Carrington Velted reports 298 tons with concentrates JT tons.
Adelaide Saturday highlights small gains in copper lead and tin prices with copper at £58 7s 6d per ton lead £12 15s 9d spelter £23 and tin £158s 5d per ton analysts note mixed movements in fire crew stocks and summary figures for Firerows and Sten- Imary Hille trading activity remains limited amid market volatility
Mr Geo E Davin mine manager reports for fortnight ending July 24. Stope stalled. walfram sorted for future treatment. Tunnel driven 21 feet through lode bearing tin. ore less favourable for tin than before. Remaining formations show potential with limited payoff. Cremcut driven 12 feet without success. Mr S X Roda manager Mungen Company reports week ended July 38 with 500 feet of west drive reaching specified length.
The Metal Markets column shows commodity prices and currency quotes with spot and forward figures. Tin is £138/5 to £198/15, Lira at £135, Lead £13/12/6, noting weekly spreads and market movements.
Listings from Cairns stock columns show Chillagoe Munguna Mt Molloy Mt Molloy pref McGregor Weinert Vulcan Steinary Wil Smiths Creek Gilmore’s and Tommy Purris. Sales note Flanmary Hills 1000 at Tt.
Afternoon meeting notes show Cairns Fire Brigade inspection with Mayor Ald. J. Coxall and Ald. T. Dalles present, along with 15 firemen and officials KH Sturt Fenwick and others attending. Details describe the plant status and equipment evaluation.
The Cairm Railwaymen plan an enjoyable reunion in Shire Hall on Wednesday evening with music by Mine Sorthage and Sir Mosey. Fresh meats will be served and V. Flfe Lomas is the hon. secretary. Local store prices and new trades announcements also feature in this notice.
The Adelaide Company's steamer Grantel made an early appearance from Welbourne with a 15 knot speed to Sydney. Brisbane to Townsville was completed in 32 hours, despite a 2 hour delay at Flat Top Makos. Captain Finn reports departures from Melbourne and arrivals at Townsville with light variable winds and pleasant conditions throughout the voyage.
The notice advertises a winter sale at Mellick's N. and A location with deep discounts on men and boys apparel. Items include Ceylon socks shirts and drawers, white shirts, checkered vests, tweed trousers, cotton socks and handkerchiefs, and canvas shoes with substantial price cuts.
The Manchester Unity Oddfellows sought a special train to Mar ecin on 1 November for a united sports event with Cairns lodges. The Commissioner refused, citing polling day constraints, jeopardizing the plan and prompting criticism of the Cairns line’s service. The dispute underscores dissatisfaction with railway adequacy.
A partial OCR fragment mentions rectification and probable allowances but lacks clear subjects or events.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a regional sporting item linking AnakiE Vic with Charts Vale Argkic. Readable terms suggest a local match or pairing in Victoria with unclear specifics or results.
Townsville area social rounds report entertainments in Mer berton and Cairns events. Attendees include Mrs. Vaughton and Mr. Vaughan visiting exhibitions, families bound for Brisbane and Mackay, and local officials from Cairns Council and Shire Conmils noted.
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