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Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 16, 1909

Page

2

Cairnie Post Reports North Queensland Mineral Exhibits At Government Display

Cairne Post correspondent from Heishane notes the Geological Court under Geologist in charge highlighting minerals from North Queensland. Under Secretary for Mines Mr Marlinall announces government purchases and the white quartz ore rich with visible gold. Exhibits include Mount Molloy Os, Nabinda, Mamgant, Crooked Creek and Wolothiem, with private entries from Irvinehans and Meredith. Earl Tadley and Mr Macdonald praise the display as representative of the district’s minerals and metals.

Cairne Post Heishane Bth She Geoligeet Plarr Sturkdel Herbertea Livinehank Ute Northerm Mount Molloy Nabinda Mamgant Chiflagee Crooked Creek Erheridge Hedivere Wolothiem Northrote Nettles Crypk Walfram Meont Carbine George Bawelock Golden Cate Kingsborough Une Enurt Tamage Irvinehans Meredith Dmerherton Jen Preath Department of Mines Macdonald Weredith Earl Tadley Cavernor Ceneral Minervis Perry

Mines and mine work reports from Gladstone and Tin Mines

The document reviews financial and operational details of shares in Sweet William and Gladstone No Liability and Tomes Mines No Liability. It describes accounts, dividend declination, lease boundaries near tunnel workings, weekly reports from Mungana Chillagor Company and Tommy Bures Tin Mines No Liability, with stoping progress, ore grade carbonate, and ground clearance efforts including tonnage removed and drives discontinued.

Sweet William and Gladstone Mount Valley Tomes Ferns Tin Mines Feoe Bowen N. Rodda Mungana Chillagor Jewel South Cronicul Devi Tommy Bures Ranners

Mine progresses in Mount Garnet tunnel drive

Ore shows in cross drives aligned with the main tunnel. A larger ore body is anticipated as the drives advance. Transshipment indicates about 25 tons remain at the mine with early crushing started July 23rd and repairs pending after a breakdown.

Mount Garnet ST Toms

Mining Wires of Towers Share Market

Telegraph report lists mining share prices and turnover across multiple companies. Entries include Brillant Centrap Boye, Golden Alevamira, Rodty's Queen Hlock, Kolamadian, and New Brilliant Precodis with various bid and ask figures and dates referenced.

Towers Poids East Myvican Rodty Hlock Marshale Quorn Bot Bekyal Mills United Qoren Cross Den Popuan Tod Metfer’s Ruby Wellsgeands Tye Pet Vantore Temmi Burns

Towers Crushings Chronicle of 384 tons and 277 tons

Fragmentary item notes heavy tonnage and values for multiple consignments. Mentions 384 tons and 277 tons with associated values and rates, plus references to mills and firing details. No clear event or participants fully identifiable in readable text.

Metals Market Summary from Los Angeles Saturday Note

Market brief notes small changes in copper tin and lead with forward prices cited. Copper steady around 260/19, tin about 195, lead near 135, and other minor shifts recorded in a terse commodity item.

Los PO Bea

Departures Ate. 14 Mourilyag Townsville Passengers

A ship departure notice lists passengers including Mec dames Wossbeck and child and many others such as Dick Hooke Lewis Hior ner Hoge Brown Whomsell Misse Wearin Larkin Tomkinson Davis Plapekinson Harvey Toh brsem Montague Wearin Harding Warren J. WeDemald AL Thales Payten Bray Hosshack Purvkel Hooke Lew Brown AT Hich ards Hughes Fysh Jarry Krew bee A. W. Bushell J. Johnson G. White W. McLean W. Carter Matthews Armour J. Cwwrrove S Vaugnan Kew Bion del Teshell Tr. Wick and others. Howard Smith Co agents.

Mourilyag Townsville Dames Wossbeck Child Ones Hooke Lewis Hiorner Hoge Brown Whomsell Misse Wearin Larkin Tomkinson Davis Plapekinson Harvey Toh Brsem Montague Messrs Harding Warren J. WeDemald AL Thales Payten Bray Hosshack Purvkel Lew Hichards Hughes Fysh Jarry A. W. Bushell Berridgy J. Johnson G. White W. McLean W. Carter Matthews Armour J. Cwwrrove S Vaugnan Kew Biondel Teshell Wick Howard Smith Cu

Missing Waratah Sightings and Ocean Search Update

London reports a search near Basheer Fiver for a suggested wreck or corpses seen offshore. The captain of the steam ship Insivna doubts the figures. floating objects resembling women in dressing gowns were seen, later attributed to weather. Pandora, Aliens Shoal, and a Durban tug are involved in further searches.

London Cape Colom Ben Cent Basheer Engst Sanday Mazeppur Bay Pandora Durban

Issue of Rations Report Details Increased Expenditure

The report of the officer in charge of Government Relief for 1908 notes that scarce rations caused higher costs, with an increased expenditure of £900 3s 5d. Locations mentioned include Bundaberg Childers and Charters Towers. The text records brief remarks on ration supply and fiscal impact.

Cnarge Martiaaent Bundaberg Childers

Weather and Show Review Controversy at Show

The article discusses weather impact on events and a critical review of a show with emphasis on communal reaction and safety. It notes attendance, committee actions, and hopes for remedial measures while urging constructive feedback from readers.

The Marloo Marloo Arrives After Slew of Rough Seas

Captain Kerr reports The Marloo left Welbourne on Wednesday 4th April bound for southern ports. The voyage from Melbourne to Sydney faced westerly gales and heavy seas with northerly winds later, bringing the vessel toward Brisbane Wa Kay and Tommaville and finishing with fine weather near the end of the voyage.

Porta Kerr Welbourne Sydney Brisbane Wakay Tommaville Melbourne Sydnes

Nominations for Burke prebiscite narrowed to one valid candidate

A correspondent reports six nominations for the Burke prebiscite race on the Ist. Five hopefuls Church Colina Swise Davies EB McKiernan and George Singer were rejected for not proving necessary qualifications. Only J A Jupp’s nomination met requirements and was accepted unanimously, so he will be the candidate.

Franks Rush Dats Ochinet Church Colina Swise Davies EB McKiernan George Singer J. A. Jupp

Coach Painting Pioneer Opens New Shop in Town

After 21 years in the trade and training under Eke Lavery and the Bramand People in Harter’s Towers, Mic. W TL Peerase announces a move to his own workshop on Sheridan Street near Presky Inn Church.

Bramand Harters Towers Mic WTL Peerase Benibess Warnacer

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