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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 23, 1912
Page
2
A fragmented notice notes a transfer from the Cures Movt office to a new premises at the corner of Sporce and Abbott Strunts. It mentions opening hours on Saturdays and evenings, with operations between 9 to 1 and 7 to 9, amid garbled street names and timings.
Notices for correspondents and a Theosophy feature announce next week’s Ryder’s Limited representatives at Strand, plus an Ambulance Association call for applications. An In Memoriam service for General Booth is set at Cairns Western Church with Rev George officiating. A sugar industry deputation to Canberra is planned. Advertisements promote Stead's Throat Pastilles, a Cairns harbour berthage summary, Mowbray’s arrival, Lishie’s Great Winter Sale, and Boland’s final two days of winter sale with large stock and low prices.
Cairns Pictures Limited announces a general meeting of shareholders to receive provisions directors and auditors reports statement of accounts and balances for the past six months elect directors for the ensuing term and transact any general business as required.
The cabled over metal prices show 19/3/9 per ton for lead, 25/1a/h for spelter, copper standard at 76/14/10, copper best select at 81/11/1, copper American electrolytic at 17.480 conta, and silver at 99.1181d per ounce. These figures reflect varied grades and units across metals.
Painters are invited to submit tenders for painting the Federal Hotel Megars. Emanuel Tiros tenders close at noon on August Airth. Specifications may be viewed at the architect F Gregory Waters office, WACK.
Mining notes firming copper trend with Charters Towers stocks at the forefront. Teems advance from 5s to 3d, Brecks from 6s 6d to 8s, Freeholds up from 10s to 11s 6d, Exieldeds from 9s 6d to 8s. North Queensland tin remains weak while metal prices fascinate traders.
John Logan reports Mt Mulligan coal measure in North Queensland is a major asset with extensive proven reserves. Tunnels and surface outcrop suggest eleven miles of seam with varying thickness and strong potential for both coke and steam coal, backed by government and Mines Department assessments.
Stock quotes scroll in a condensed telegraph column listing prices for Sant sonians Cumberland Mexicanis Queen Marshall’s Queene Crom and Victory among others with fractional shillings and pence, showing varied gains and losses. The fragmentary text includes figures such as 1/0 1/11 2/4 3/8 and 4/70, indicating market activity and price movements.
A damaged OCR item lists assorted prices and forward terms with currency marks and partial numbers. The readable figures include figures like 70 to 79/5 and 79/7/1, plus lines stating 900/15 10 and 19/12/'6, but the full context and items are unclear.
A distorted report indicates Bramwell Booth is slated to become interim leader following a succession at the top of the organization. The source mentions Geesewhal Booths successor and names Bramwell Booth in connection with a leadership appointment.
Reports indicate Mount Mulligan coal seams exist at depths around 300 feet above river level with the mountain rising two thousand feet high. Diamond drilling is urged to prove payable seams, as favorable seams could boost Cairns hinterland trade, railway needs, and local reducing works.
A brief notice outlines special arrangements for Smite ae nee 08 conics Sct Seen Ge with emphasis on unique range values and unequalled features for Cairne region readers.
On the fifteenth, Drishane notes it will be 50 years since the ship Fringo-Braeh dropped anchor in Moreton Bay after a 191 day voyage. Many settlers moved to Beaudesert district and helped open the country, with families such as Murray Bromelton, Corcoran, Maloney, Flanaran, Parker, Rafter, Deerain, Pluskett, Yose, Simon Corcoran, Tambourine, and others remaining in the area. Kre lly's Winter Sale advertises dramatic bargains on ladies and girls shoes and boots, with prices cut from marked values to attract customers.
Weather permitting the Airns Bandg will perform at the lower end of Abbott street this evening. A Cairns water passage report shows 417,000 gallons passed Cairns wharves for shipping during the four weeks ending December, with four vessels in that period.
Country Press Conference in Bris bane discussed the respect for temper in newspapers under the new federal Electoral Act. They resolved to protest the Act of 1911 as oppressive and impracticable, and to oppose unwarrantable interference with press rights and freedoms.
A Mackay Mercury discussion on Tudor scheme raises a breach of contract claim against a federal wage increase. Farmers argue customs regulations were followed and government should maintain good faith, delaying alterations to align with the current crop cycle.
The Mevatta issued weekly issue highlights include photographs from the Ingham council meeting, sugar industry views, farming interests, and pastoral topics. It features Roburgine, lencurry, and a broad telegraphic and cable news service covering Commonwealth affairs and external reports.
A jurge and appreciative audience filled Cairns Theatres last night with applause for each act. Vic Lavan received special praise as the program drew strong approval. Tomorrow night promises a new program and a change in acts for theatergoers.
The Teresce Godwin Dramatic Company performed their sixth show at the Lyric Theatre with a sparkling farce The Private Secretary. Teresce Goodwin excelled as a comedian, avoided overacting, while Collet Dobson as the India-man and Edith Marsland as Mise Ashford provided strong character work. The cast also included Lyttelton, Squire Marsland, and George Milson. Eva was well played by Bittle Agnew Dobson. Tonight the company closes with J. B. Mul holland’s drama Brought to Justice.
Letter to the editor from Ayr dated August 20 discusses Joseph Campbell of Gossypium Park testing for synthetic rubber. The writer claims Campbell discovered alterations in carbon and hydrogen atom arrangements, noting variables and purported elimination of a stone, while claiming a fixed atomic pathway.
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