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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 05, 1911
Page
2
A brief note bids farewell to Little Scotch Jose returning in another appearance. It also honors Our Human Canary and humorist Hector Patterson with a brief tribute.
Fragmentary OCR item mentions B Ward and a Central Clothing Vapor on Sheridan Street with incomplete street names and directions. No clear event or outcome.
A reward of fifty pounds is offered for information leading to the conviction of anyone involved in wilfully setting fire to the Coffee Mill, residence, and outbuildings at Portion 477 Babinds Creek Millville Estate. CC M Moller announces the prize as a public notice dated 34th November 111. Examination for trade apprentices and laborers appears in Cairns district.
An advertisement touts a large stock of up to date goods including liver end plate wares and cutlery from leading houses. It promises long-term support and superior service with a focus on quality items and reliable suppliers.
Notice for the Oaks Amalgamated Gold Mines No Liability first general meeting of shareholders at the registered office Spence Street Cairns on Tuesday December 12 1911 at 1 am. Business includes adoption of agreement appointment of directors remuneration of directors adoption of Articles of Association appointment of auditor and authorisation of registration by order H G Moore secretary.
Meeting of the Gold Mines and an associated group will be held at Time Orbit on the upcoming Tuesday. Directors plan to adopt articles and approve a new amalgamation. An audit will be appointed and the registration of the company authorised.
Telegraph report lists prices for individual items such as Josaw Dundee at 3/6 and 27, Milly's 4y at 3/1, Marehall's 2/5, and Thompson's Oeks 2/1. Includes Central La and Victory ty references with varied bids like 1/4 and 1/9.
Fragmentary stock exchange notes list various misread entries and figures. Names and numbers appear garbled with inconsistent formatting, reflecting OCR distortions rather than clear market data.
The article notes a massive Chinese uprising led by Li Yuan Hung and Huan Hsin, capturing Nanking, Wuchang, Hankow, and Hanyang. It warns of a potential republic and the risk to Australia if the revolt spreads, with Japan possibly allied and the Taiping-era scale feared.
At the Ashes Penny Savings Bank on Saturday deposits totaled about 1 shilling and 10 pence, withdrawals 1 pence, with J J O Leary and D Miller named as directors for next Saturday. A telegram from Marecha notes the hill company discharge and a Melbourne house party brings new fashions to town.
Vague report notes Mr Bo Ow Gigtivie, senior Collector of Customs at Cairns, near transfer to the south for a new post. Indicates the city will lose a capable officer and gentleman, with colleagues planning to commemorate his long service and retirement.
Reader notice of the McClelland farewell entertainment at Shire Hall this evening. The program includes a high quality ballad item, the "Human Canary" whistling by Hector Patterson, and charming elocution by Little Scotch Jean. Tickets cost 3d and 2d at Craig and Whittick's.
Readable fragments describe a staged hospital car meal show titled the devils death trap. A performer named Alvera was lowered into a burning tank amid suspense but failed to appear, causing crowd fear before rescue and injuries to the diver.
The noted entomologist Mr Dodd and his collection of butterflies beetles moths and other insects travels with his friends to Veraville Veratabstrem two miles from Tiaifest House. The display is described as one of the finest in the Commonwealth with a modest fee for admission.
Adgar Farm near Mulgrave Mill offered for sale by Mr Al Draper a 110 acre sugar farm with price details advertised. A telegraphed report notes yesterdays hearing before the Pry Cours Mercein concerning Chet Loapectin Mahone. a Croton timber sale protest challenges the restraint clause of the timber contract affecting contractors renewing from lands outside Crow lands. Land Agent Mr A Fr Wintertoray forwards protest to the Land Commissioner.
Distorted dispatch describes Nanking’s ancient walls, Porcelain Tower, and royal tombs as ruins after its capture. It notes revived crafts in Nanking, British medals, and a claimed assassination of a foreign official. Report mentions revolts in Manchuria and imperial forces regaining some towns.
A chaotic dispatch reports Italian and Turkish actions with counterclaims about informants and assassinations. It notes The Tripoli forces repelling Turks and Arabs, artillery exchanges, and claims of casualties including eight killed and seventeen wounded amid tensions on the frontier.
Labour member of the State Assembly Mr HW FE Boltoh praised the role of a municipal councillor while addressing the Erie Civic Council ceremony. He noted the tension between duties in different public offices and questioned whether one position could interfere with another, prompting discussion on parliamentary work and governance.
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