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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 11, 1909
Page
2
A residents meeting is set at the Karen Falls Hotel on Saturday the 11th at 8 o'clock pm. The gathering aims to prepare for a committee and address town matters in McHantr’s area.
The text outlines a broken mining report describing ore yields, drives, and depths. It mentions heights, faces, drives named with letters, measurements in toms, and sections on the tnd level stogen and Sed level with noted percentages and facewall progress.
The fragment lists prices for copper and related metals with figures such as £50/7/6 and £60/13/6, mentions forward rates and various copper items. Several names and terms appear like Telegraph, London bull operators, Adelator, Weed, and Hille, with scattered monetary values and references to future and present prices.
A fragmented note describes a ceremony where the community gathers with cheer. Mentions several individuals including Mires, L Wien, Bowes, J. D Arcy, and T. Burke among attendees. Specific roles and places are unclear due to text corruption.
The report notes a maintenance dispute delaying the adjournment and a motion to review the matter. The court plans to proceed with the adjourned session and address the issues raised by Mr Kiermett and the defense. The exchange centers on a trial timetable and next steps.
The government debates a Mackay to Plan Creek railway and port funding. Premier and ministers discuss practical schemes to develop coast land and a potential harbour board borrowing, seeking a cost effective alternative while preserving policy aims. Swanson presses for harbour power expansion amid a broader transport vision.
An old advertisement touts Pn. Sheldow's New Discovery as a remedy for coughs and colds when other methods fail. It lists prices 1 shilling sixpence and 3 shillings, claiming wide availability and comfort from Craig's Skeeto Bee products.
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