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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 31, 1912

Page

2

Sale of Show Ground Tender Invited for Cairns Property

Tender invitation for Resch 1 Sub 4 Parish Cairns property with show grounds and adjoining garden. Tenders closed Sept 7 noon. Also sale notice for ComfortAble Home in Sheridan Street Sear Park with four rooms, verandah, hardwood, fencing, two blocks from Norman Park. terms by agreement.

Cairns Voder Mon‘fay Sut-commitue A. J. Draper Sheridan Street Sear Park Norman Park

Modern Bakery Ad Seen on Spence Street Cairns

The notice advertises Modern Bakery offerings with Fresh Barand and Milk Rolls daily to all parts of town. It lists products including Health and Walt Bread and Run s, and asks readers to place orders with TM Hill and Manager.

Cate A Gey Spence Street Cairns Health and Walt

Biboshra Meat Export Company Limited Capital Issue

Capital £25 000 in 25,000 shares at £1 each. 17,500 shares offered to the public payable 8 upon application 6/8 upon allotment and 3d three months from allotment. 7,500 shares reserved. Directors and bankers listed including T McMenwm Fl Cairns Freeman Lawrence and others. Brokers Arthur J. Clarke Cairns Exg Mareeba N Q.

T McMenwm Cairns Freeman Lawrence Meg Bolwarra Robert Gordon Fsq Woodleiga H. Werner Caen Bankers Land National Bank Ttd Mareeba N.Q Arthur J. Clarke Cairns

Mining revival at Thompson's Oasy mine shows promise

A mining report notes a revived ore body in Thompson's Oasy mine after a long clouded period. After initial setbacks, deep driving recovered rich ore at 168 and 220 feet, yielding about 2 ounces per ton. The Qoke Amalgamated Company plans further crushing and seeks a £1000 government loan to test deep ground.

Thompson Qoke Amalgamated Company Wise Belunes W. Hi. Hands Feologiat Kent Mountain King Ravale Proverty Atemiers Comerny

Revival boosts demand for long-dormant shares

The report notes shares that have been valueless for many months will again be sought after as sentiment improves. It signals a bright outlook for the rise in value and renewed interest in the previously neglected securities.

Exhibition of gold specimens at Criterion Hotel

An exhibition at the Criterion Hotel features gold specimens from the Towns Claim in the Etheridge district. The mine’s proprietor Mr Hall is in town recovering after a kick from a horse, following four recent crushings yielding about 1000n to the ton.

Criterion Hotel Mosquito Creek Etheridge Hall

Hunger Towers Share Market Brief

Hunger Towers share market figures appear mixed with fragmented data for Trondee, Bonnie Brilliant, Brilliant Central, Brilliant Deeps, Brilliant Blocks and Veican entries. Listed prices include 7/0 1/8 and 38/6 34/ atpmlde with various dates noted.

Hunger Towers CH. Towers Trondee Bonnie Brilliant Brillient Central Brilliant Deeps Pmlde Brilliant

Tasmanian Mineral Output Declares Annual Mines Report

In the House of Assembly the Minister of Mines Mr Mulcahy delivered the annual statement on mineral production and output for Tasmania. The briefing outlined current yields, mining activity and implications for future policy.

Hobart Thumeday House of Assembly Aterncan Mulcahy Geliversd Bie

Londor betting odds and stakes fragment

Odds and stakes figures from Londor show fluctuating bets with various sums. The text lists multiple odds and currency amounts including 70/1/8 and 9-6/8, with entries for acres and parcels ranging from £81/10 to £312/8 and totals around £710/15 to £911/8.

Londor

Cairns Stock Exchange report puzzling shorthand

Patchy OCR text shows fragmented stock exchange notations with names such as Pryday and Muddygore, dates and numbers. Faint references to Elliott and Cuthbert appear amid unclear listings indicating a stalled or garbled market record.

Industrial Bill amendments spark debate in Queensland Assembly

The Daily paper notes Secretary Appel's refusal to accept Sr Adamson's amendment to part 2 of the Industrial Bill. It argues the proposed hybrid triumphia would undermine court oversight, threaten industrial peace, and praises the act for balancing employer and employee rights while preventing strikes. It warns against abolishing independent judges and lauds the current Industrial Peace Act.

Appel Sr. Adamson Adamson Queensland

E and A Co steamer schedule and local notices

The E and A Co steamer Fas tern is due from Hong Kong this afternoon while the Carpentarian arrives from the south this morning and the Limerick from London to marry Mr and Mrs Noble. Bundamba coal owner Mr Keble Vale Swan Vank Brogside Collieries is in Cairns with Mr Brady Under Secretary for Works touring North towns. Services at St Johns Church list 7.00 am and solemn Eucharist with sermons by Rev W B Hughes and Rev Stanford Hobinson.

E. and A. Co Hong Kong Carpentarian South Ste Rippingham Grange London Marrge G. Noble Keble Vale Swan Vank Brogside Bundamba Cairns A. B. Brady North St. John's Church W. B. Hughes Stagford Hobinson W. B. Ilughes

Goodbye to Mr Geo W Free Leaves Mor ning Test Staff

A farewell note marks Mr Geo W Free’s departure from the Mor ning Test after years with the literary staff. The piece praises his loyal work and expresses regret at his severance, wishing him success in his new sphere. The text also includes mixed advertising for a sale with numerous fashion and household items at reduced prices.

Geo. W. Free Free Alec Queensland Jeper

Dr Gibson's Visit and Transit Rates Mentioned

A telegram to Mr. A J Draper notes Dr Gibson's departure date for Cite and promises later advice. The Pathway Commissioner cites railage and freight charges, rejecting free transit and proposing increased rates. Also mentions imports from Japan and planned excursions by Friendly Societies and Mourilyan port site event.

A. J. Draper Doctor Gibson Howgred Smith Co., Ltd Mourilyan Port Dowling

Temperance in Sweden Reflects Abstention in Parliament

The article notes a large abstainer population in Sweden with about 1 percent of the total. It traces temperance to the Templar movement and links its rise to Parliament. In the First Chamber there are 194 abstainers of 288, with Conservatives 21 of 87, Liberals 40 of 51, and Socialists 30 of 64 abstainers.

Sweden Gavetenbure IATA Senate

Man Guilty in Fealth Art Breach Case Before Judge

George Comino faced charges of a breach of the Fealth Art after two glasses were taken from Seaton, with Meo H. Vo Hannam prosecuting and J. Bennett defending. After a adjournment, Bennett stated Seaton’s appointment lacked a proper seal, but the court allowed the document temporarily. Bennett pleaded guilty for the defendant. a £5 fine plus costs was imposed. The Gunadala Independent editor, Sullivan, criticizes the Labor party stance and pledges to stop publishing free advertisements.

Po Gt. Grant PML George Comino Seaton H. Vo Hannam J. Bennett Bennett Thomas Seaton Hanpam P.M Hennett Ps. Sullivan Gundagal Norar Labor Labour Notrike

Prices and Wages See Slow Rise in Real Wages

The Westminster Gazette notes that while food and drink costs rose, wages did not keep pace. Using 1900 as a base, food and drink index moved from 139 to 121.6 by 1900-1911, while wages rose only to 100.3. Between 1900 and 1911 prices climbed 21 percent, wages about 8 percent, contributing to unrest.

Westminster Gazelie

Meeting of Canegrowers Over Labour Regulations

A Mossman Central Mill related gathering of canegrowers was held in the company's offices on Saturday morning the 29th to discuss labour regulations. The chair, W. Thobert D. Low, noted a telegram sent to Minister Namford detailing regulatory impacts on advance rates and cane workers amid ministerial orders and rising costs. No further meeting was planned for the following Saturday.

Mossman Central Wr. Thobt D. Low Saya F. W. Namford E-R Amd

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