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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 12, 1910
Page
2
Public auction announced by WT McKie to sell household furniture and effects including fine articles, kitchen utensils, furniture and plants. No reserve. Auctioneer HOARE. Saturday 13th Instant at 1 pm. Address Suburban Alley 1 Alec 33 Martin Street. Sale under Mrs Ella restrictions. 2 roomed house.
The School of Arte Building waist invites tenders for the Lie first section of the CALEAS DISTRICT Hospital a two storey building. Tenders close Wednesday at noon at Tiptnelan. A special meeting will be held Sunday the 14th at 10 50 am by order of President Hop Hanson.
For the fortnight ending July 30 the Mount Wol mine reports at No 5 areaft 470 feet level stopes stoping and prospecting with one drill. The 25 feet long stope holds ore at both ends with high grade vein continuing. 13 tons of ore hauled from this stope and 35 tons from the south drive. The crest remains about 18 inches wide with widening ahead. Work at 370 foot level and 190 foot level includes crome cut and repairs to secure ground for continued stoping ore.
A garbled OCR fragment lists numerous names and dated entries such as Brilliant, Victory, Central, East Mexican Iasi, and Marshall's Queen Ald. with various dates and scattered terms, lacking a coherent narrative or clear event.
A ledger of stock prices and dividends listing Chillgoe Munguna Mt Morley Elliott Clon New Einasleigh Hampden Waimert s Chillagoe Huddygote Vulcan Stannary Hilla Agnes Village Bigegmith Gilmores Tommy Borys Deks Rush Durham Consols with prices such as £83 and £25 and fractions like 14 8 15 6.
In the state assembly a monthlong session shows little productive work as the body resumes with scant business and repetitive controversy. Speakers flood the floor with long orations while bills await second reading and the public sees critics mock political posturing and charity fund hawking.
A brief notice notes the curtain falls on Fre Wonda Povemiet Gan in 1A. The item records a local arts event with minimal readable context and no further details available.
Frustration grows over Cairns harbour policy as ships face delays at the inlet. The Royal Packet Company plans dredging to deepen the channel, but critics say Board indecision and slow work have damaged the port’s reputation. Stakeholders urge timely deepening before wharf repairs or new structures.
Auction sales note Mrs A J Draper allotment and cottage at Rom Lomaornow. A laddish accident at Lake Street left two fingers crushed. Cairns Land Office tenancy by Mr D P Glendon. Vessel arrivals total 52 281 tons with berthage paid. Dutch Park Company vessels thanked for wharf accommodations and water levels permitting future berths. Captain complimented.
The notice describes a band concert near the fig tree in Abbott simet with Handmaster Hansen conducting a new music program. It also reports a stock department alert about imported banana plants from MABEL and urges direct applications to the Agriculture Secretary while noting expected delays and future orders.
Advertises a wide discount sale by Lisa's pk discount at Mellick's with reductions on fabrics, garments, linens, and household items. Highlights include heavy price cuts on woollen bowls, cretonne, lace hose, ladies wear, children's wear, and men’s suits, with dates signaling a great sale across departments.
Telegraph notes fourth day at the Perth show with about 32 000 attendees up from 30 000 last year. Takings reach £1361 14 8 versus £10 last year. Ring events crown Sunshine and Half Holiday in lightweight hunts while Dan Patel’s mile record remains unbroken after Telavin Wilkes’s effort.
A fragmentary report outlines a heated talk over civil service regulations and political selection. It discusses railway servants, screening rules, and party influence, with references to prominent figures like Mr Kidston and Mr Philp and a push for cleaner public employment.
Federal Parliament delays a tax measure taxing bank note issues at ten percent after debate begins. The bill then progresses through stages in the Senate with the Sugar Bounty bill also advancing as read by the Treasurer and Mr Tudor. The report notes parliamentary stages completed yesterday in the senate.
A historic note highlights Hoadleys Jams presenting a splendid variety of fruits in every jar. The advertisement claims no other maker matches their extensive tasting selection and encourages customers to try the range.
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