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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 17, 1918

Page

2

Mining Quotations and Strikes Reported at Cassowary Creek Area

Mr A H Clarke reports quo tations for Herberton Mining Tin Good Enough Hill and C Rolley engaged St Patrick strikers erected jiggers on property and intend to strike keeping homes. George Young and Henry Morgan clean an old shaft near rifle range. There is a dice seam reading the per part of to this mine being un affected The strike continue work. Phi and Tamar secured part of other shareholders interests on tribute driving on a nice body of ore they have about 25 tons of grass. One shareco l refused to pay wages demanded the mine closed Saturday agreed to concede terms as old rate to be adhered to in future. This is to be regretted as the party was on a fine bunch of ore Cassowary Creek new lead s will now receive a thorough try-out Keeling Sloan Lancelot Mining Dingo mine has oral bets Mr W Ludlow River Junction sum 22 Masia lode is in the face but cent haat d Lenton term. F E T E o as the term on the 1th R Packer fared with about go tens of headings Starr Foster have 5 rich seam of ort and two toms of grass At the Caledonian Lead show pasties very beny evita 8 pere erage Sea ton Tasca

Herberton Mining al, Hill C. Rolley St. Patrick George Young Henry Morgan Rifle Range Phi Tamar Oftees Shareco Cassowary Creek Keeling Sloan W. Ludlow Masia I. R Evita

Mining lease applications filed near Gordonvale Queensland

The undermentioned persons apply for a lease under Mining Regulations for a 15 to verify a lease on a private block in the County of Nares Parish of Grafton. Applicants include W.J. McGuigan N. Stedman E.ardley J.V. Foley and O. Olsen. Hearing set at Cairns Warden's Court on 19 September 1918. solicitor Murray & Marsland to represent applicants.

J.V.F. Ob M.O Nares Grafton Gordonvale William John McGuigan Norman Stedman Eardley Joseph Vincent Foley Oscar Marcus Olesen Cairns A. H. Scott Murray & Marsland Spence Street

In Memoriam Gibbs Gibbs In Sacred Memory of Our Mother

In sacred memory of our dear mother and grandmother Esther Gibbs who departed this life at Cairns August 17 1912. Oh how our hearts do ache when we think of how you died and could not say goodbye you closed your eyes. Very often we wander to grave not far away where they laid our darling mother six years ago today. Inserted by her loving husband children and grandchildren.

Gibbs Esther Gibbs Cairns

Thanks for kindness and sympathy from many friends

Mrs. W Pasley and Mr and Mrs W Martlin thank Dr Jamieson Matron Murphy Rev Prouse Mrs Camp and family the Masonic Lodge and all friends for kindness help floral tributes and messages of sympathy after their bereavement.

Hambledon Red Cross and Store Notices

Patchy notices from The Post dated August 17 19 8 mention Hambledon Red Cross contributions from Mr Bridson and Mr Napier. Store promotions tout item remedies and feed goods while Burns Philp agency Arawatta ship arrivals schedule appears. Butter Factory director nominees and election details are listed along with local optician and general merchandise notes.

Embargo on tea imports lifted and local auctions listed

A notice from the Queensland Collector of Customs announces the removal of the tea import embargo. The ad promotes Cooma hats and Stetson hats at Pike Bros. Ltd Brisbane Sample Room and lists an auction by Tableland Land Estate and Commission Agency at Fast Barron for Mr Wham Meattie farm goods and household items. A separate cattle sale by Mr F Brolle is planned at Malaria salegrounds next Saturday.

Queensland Ustons Aiass State & Commission Agency Wham Meattie Fast Barron Freelay Goth Estate and Commission Agency F. Brolle Police

Pike Bros Representative Showcases Men Wear Range at Imperial Hotel

Pike Bros Ltd Brisbane announces representative A W Biles in town with a full range of samples for men's wear hats boots and mercery tailoring a specialty. Visit before August 23 at the Imperial Hotel. Residents report two whales visiting the wharf near Manly spouting and diving for about 15 minutes before heading toward Middle Harbor.

Pike Bros, Ltd Brisbane Brsbane A.W. Biles Imperial Hotel Manly Sydney Daily Telegraph Middle Harbor

Half Price Millinery Clearance Frame at Mayers

Mayers announces a three day clearance of all hats with a drastic price cut to clear stock. The sale begins Friday at 16 a m with strong bargains promised and a long time reputation for value. A community moonlight excursion to Kuranda tonight features two dances with Cairns Citizens Brass Band, train schedule from Cairns at 6 45 pm, profits to Red Cross funds and tea at town prices.

Messrs. Mayers Mayers Mesasts Kuranda Cairns Furenda Red Cross

Veteran Pastoralist Pegler Dies in Randwick at 82

Veteran pastoralist Mr. Pegler, aged about 82, died quietly last Tuesday at Randwick Sydney. One of Queensland's oldest pastoral workers, he advised during early pastoral troubles and came from Corner Station Victoria to aid in 1896. He managed Milo Station for nearly 30 years and supported Downs properties in Queensland and South Australia. He leaves eight sons, many daughters, and 33 grandchildren. In community notes, a local committee decided not to hire a band for the show. Mr Brown offered to assist and work for the occasion.

Pegler Queensland Randwick Sydney Ies Corner Victoria Milo Downa South Australia Perrin Brown Afr Mr. Brown

Patrols Discover Whisky Distillery Near Dales

In a week, aircraft patrols located a whisky distillery near the dales, with crew reports outlining distances and sightings. Investigators name Macleay and Dutt as persons associated with the operation, and officials confirm whisky production in the region.

Ames Macleay Dutt

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