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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 02, 1911
Page
2
Public notice claims no actual offender named for the wilful fire at Coffee Mill Residence and Outhouses on Portion 477 Babinda Creek Hillville Estate Co. M Moller Aloomba. The document states no conviction details and references involved persons in connection with the fire.
The readable bits mention Beran and Pulp and So and reference wake or event timing. The text is incomplete, offering no decisive event, date, or full proper nouns to form a coherent news item.
Reports from the Durham Console area mention a breach at reef near Georgetown with no quality details on the stews and no share impact. Advices to Mr A Clarke show over 50 000 shares applied for in Mount Jackson Etheridge Golg Hines. Tin prices surge and copper gains spur mining, while Wolfram market remains dull and local tin quotes show activity. Vulcan prospects look strong with dead work finishing and projected higher output in the new year.
Post correspondent reports that the Assembly adopted plans to extend the Tamoulin line into Cedar Creek jungle country. The project will unlock Evelyn district lands for cultivation, aiding settlement and resource development, despite opposition shown on the Liquor Bill as it faces the Council. Peter Murphy criticizes the bill, predicting its demise.
The readable OCR snippet lists multiple items and numbers such as 5/2 Centrals 1/8 1/3 Deeps and names like Kelly's Quen Wiees and Pfeiffer's with paid indicators. It appears as a scattered schedule or roster fragment with quantities, dates, and team or vendor names, lacking coherent context.
Fragmentary stock listings with prices and names such as Monet Cuthbert and Thompson's Oaks, plus scattered London market notes. The text shows fragmented figures for shares and dates, with a note that the sugar market remains steady and various ordinary brands priced in pence and shillings.
The Industrial Court hears a case on the award's effects amid changing circumstances. The judge notes how family costs and living prices alter workers’ situations, citing a hypothetical worker earning 42s weekly and a wife with twins, highlighting the need for broader social protection. The piece contrasts trade union activity with concerns for ordinary workers and mothers.
Notes and News mentions a telegraphic police court report on inspector Malone and an upcoming full report in Monday's Post. It notes the Arawatis leaving for southern porte at 8 o'clock and tender notices from FH Sturt for crockery glassware and ironmongery. It reports 0.14 inches of rain this morning, the first heavy rain since April 14.
Mrs Moller of Hillville reports a destructive fire at her Babinds estate destroying a two storey coffee mill building and outbuildings with a valuable plant inside. The blaze is suspected incendiary. she offers 50 pounds for information leading to the perpetrator. Mr KR WeCelland’s concert troupe returns to Cairns for a Shire Hall performance Tuesday.
The article reports on Morfurs ton Chamber of Commerce efforts to secure support for overtime pay provisions under the Shops Emoluments Act and notes a letter to the Minister for Worss urging approval. It also previews a Olympia screening of Verto films narrating Enoch Arues with parts detailing betrothal, voyage, storm wreck, tropical island stay, and homecoming.
A Mackay letter from Bishop Dubig corrects a speech at Charters Towers Hibernian Breakfast. He says the metropolitan press did note Catholic celebrations and clarifies his prior impression, apologizing for the error while noting support for endowment of Catholic schools and Bible in State Schools.
A preview of the North Queens land Register for Saturday promises a fully clustered edition with numerous pictures. The issue features views from the Oaks Bush fell and Clampden field among other scenes.
A brief note urges immediate action to end a persistent cough and restore health. The message emphasizes timely care and avoiding delays in treatment.
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