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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 28, 1912
Page
2
Tenders are invited for the purchase of residence 1 of subdivision 4 of part 64 at Parish Cairns. The parcel measures 10 acres with show rounds and adjoining garden areas. Offers may be made as a single block or as a subdivided portion. Plans are available at the undersigned office for inspection.
Capital of £25.00 in 25 000 shares of 20 each. US shares offered to the public at par 6.9 on application 8 on allotment and three months from allotment. 7,500 shares reserved. Directors include T McWann Cairns Freeman Lawrence Bolwin Station N Q Robert Gordop Woodleies Station N Q H Warner Cairo Banters Geassene Arthur TW Clarke Cairns.
The notice lists Fresh Bread and health malt bread delivery from the Modern Bakery on Spence Street. It also announces a public auction by Pantick Auction on Premises at Spence Street near the Federal Hotel, selling household items and store merchandise.
The first ordinary general meeting of Shereholders in the company will be held at the companys Theatre Street Cairns on Saturday, 28 August 1979 at 2 30 p.m. Agenda includes receive directors reports balance sheet six months, elect directors for the ensuing term and transact general business. M J Hogas, secretary.
Invitations to tender for multiple public works including new court houses in Ingham Georgetown Mount Garnet and Mareeba. Extended deadline to noon Friday 27 September. Also notices on freehold sale in Camry area with ground floor rooms and inspection details published in the Commonwealth Gazette and at local post offices.
Margaret Noone of INSOLVENT offers 140 acres of land with timber rights in Cairns area near Stonty Creek and Kirande. Terms state payment for purchase due next November. Solicitors: Weers Connolly & Suthers.
Mr R J J Rodda manager reports at Mungana Mines for the fortnights ending August 16 1912. No ore was found in the 24 6 inch Mo 4 winte and the winte was stopped for a crosscut from the 150 ft level. Lime stone contouring is being prepared to follow a possible break. 100 tons have been shipped at LOOM level and brewing will resume. North stopes on the G10f level reopen with ore. destroyed chutes are being reopened. Main shaft has moved 12 ft bin to 700M sin. Jade cross across south west shows harder rock and water steady. Lady Jane Mine continues feeding as water recedes. Repairs to the shaft are near completion and crushing to commence. Son and staff reports indicate ongoing plant repairs and readiness for full operations in a few weeks.
Mr. Ben Thomas reports progress at Thompson's mine with the underlay shaft cut down to 37 feet and main shaft depth at 64 feet. A truck road extends 5 feet with trucks aligned. Ore remains constant with 5 tons on grass and projected haul of 2 to 25 tons weekly. concentrates and sands also noted. Machinery inspection passed. one man works on the old underlay shaft. brief work on the Enterprise lease with a small lode yielding a little gold.
Telegraph notes include a string of horse names or goods such as Bonn Doniee Brilliant Central Brilliant Deeps and Brilliant St George with various prices and payments like 1/8 1/7 33/3 34/3 and 4290 3% plus references to Quaen Cross Papuen and Melfer among others. unclear context but shows betting or sale-related figures and names.
The Matunga reports a large gold yield at Keravukam Mine Woodlark Island. Owner Mr M Leish travels to Sydney after the arrival from Papua. From 197 tons of quartz 1W1Y ourites of quld were obtained and two prior crushings yielded ounces on both occasions.
The London metal market notes varied pound values for forward and spot prices, with entries for Chillagne Mungana AGS Fitzroy Mount Morgan and other brands, plus oats and consol prices. The list includes several specific prices like 4/15 for Prince Alfred and 1/9 for Thompson's Oaks, and mentions Durham Consols and Mount Jackson with minor figures.
The Melbourne Age advocates for Higgin’s separation plan while opponents argue the vast 1200 mile coast line from Brisbane to Cape York makes centralized governance ineffective. The piece contends Federal power would erode state autonomy amid calls for centralized harmonization.
The passage criticizes centralised governance and the Fisher government in Australia. It argues the Constitution should shift powers from the Federal Government to national spheres, warning that sinking fiscal policy aims and tariff dependence threaten parliamentary stability and regional autonomy.
A fragment mentions correspondence from C.F-Tomerow and a local police note, a default on a financial matter, and an Ambulance Art Union drawing planned for December 12. It reports a Sunday arrival of The Wellowra with several barrels and 200000 marbles and describes an accident near Hamilton Plantation where Mr C Hotler sustained a leg fracture after a wagon cart toppled.
Lieutenant Colonel Harrin, General Secretary of the Quenland Ambulance Transport Brigade, will arrive in Cairns at the end of October to inspect the Cairns centre and sub centres. This marks the first general inspection by the secretary.
A garbled ad style note touts Stead's Throat Poultices as relief for hoarseness. It asserts no throat ailment beats the product and profiles Lox Kelly, a chemist, as advocate.
The third annual Ham Ledon Rite Club ball was held at Lomont Hall on Saturday the 24th. Weather kept Cairo and Nelson friends away but a small attendance enjoyed dances for Miss Ida Hill and Messrs J H Collin and F Johnston. The club plans another social to fund the D1 Trophy shoot on the range.
Do you want shirts in all sizes with new striped patterns and varied colors. Pleated tunic shirts feature fast patterns and cuff details in self colors. White tones are available daily at Kelly's with prices listed between 4/9 and 8/11.
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