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Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Dec 11, 1911

Page

2

Drapery Sale Offers Low Bedrock Prices This Week

Burns, Philp & Co invite constituents to a three day sale Thursday Friday and Saturday 7th 8th and 9th featuring Good Sound Drapery at very low bedrock prices. New stock includes General Drapery cases trusses Dorothy Bags Linen Runners Tray Cloths D Oyleys Brusses Door Mats Turkish Towels Cream Table Damask Madras Muslin and Herringbone Sheeting with indented lines from manufacturers. Customers urged to compare and note these goods were shown to clients and are not easily available in Cairns Brisbane.

Cairns Brisbane

Mining notes show ore gains and new shafts in progress

The report covers mining activity at Durham and Oaks River areas with crushers drilling and shaft sinking. Rich ore returns at Golden Crown and Ancient Briton show promising yields amid heavy rains and fresh development at Oaks River and Tunnel mines.

Goldingen District Copper Ore Discovery Reported

The Goldingen District reports potential copper ore in the Gellem area. Local sources indicate exploration near the Chilstein site with signs of mineral deposits.

Mameseth Co Chilstein Down Alent Gellem

Chillagoe Company Advances Work at Lochinver Mines

Sloping operations are being consored. General prospecting work is being carried out on the Lochinver with a site selected behind the Chieftain for the Smelvers. Machinery is on the way from the south for delivery. Directors meet to fix pumping start date and arrange with Mr. Torpy for treatment of ore as a new concentrating works at Porsayth nears completion in February.

Golden Crown Ktheridge Jon Afrom O.K Chillagoe Consols Chillagoe Studdy St Wan Mer Alford Dollers F Mechinerr Warty le B. Torpy Chillagoe Company Aller Nlyeo Mesers Byrne Torpy Zillmanton Read Chillages Reid Zillmmantos Koorboors Porsayth Chillagoe Co Finnseich

Copper and Tin Prices and Tommy Murns Mines Update

London reports copper prices for forward and spot markets plus electrolytic copper figures. The Tommy Murns Tin Mines update covers Dec month results with progress on the south eastern crosscut, ore quality, and widening drives as workers continue open cut and underground work. fines expected to cover cleaning costs.

London Mathews Tommy Murns Tummel dimecUy Waderhood

Reformulate inquiry on iron and sugar industries by Walter Tisea

In a discussion before a Board of Trade panel, Walter Tisea urged a broad inquiry into the iron and wheel industries and their impact on sugar production. He warned that without expert investigation by business leaders and politicians, Britain faced decline and a dim future for the industry.

Walter HL Tisea Thay Armie Board of Trade

Mining revival eyed for Cairns hinterland goldfields

The Cairns hinterland and Gulf goldfields show renewed activity after years of decline. Prospects look bright for Croydon Etheridge and Georgetown districts with deep ground development at Golden Gate Consols and promising prospecting funded by capital. Early next year could bring a major revival as deeper shoots are tested and new workings begin in earnest.

Queensland Cairns Ceirms Croydon Etheridge Qaks Golden Gate Old Gulf Georgetown

Christmas excursion fares advertised by Railway Dept

Notes and news say the Railway Department promotes cheap Christmas excursion fares. At the recent meeting of the Dirran W.P.G. it was decided to petition the Government to establish polling booths at Malanda, Dirran and Willaa.

Dirran W.P G Malanda Willaa

Sealark survey and railway protest dominate local notes

Shipping moves include the Sealark sloop preparing to sail south after coaling while the Ethel Jecasin coal hulk will be towed alongside. A GULP RAILWAY PROTEST urges the Premier to alter the Tailway extension from Clondrm to Normanton. Discussion notes dredging Normanton bar to 1 foot at flow and cites political speeches and wartime sentiment.

Sealark Ethel Jecasin Wys Clondrm Moan Cutter Normanton Cuthbert Cullen Star Springs Lerminus Folster

Heated argument over cash buyers gift scheme in Lakestreet window display

Messrs Armstrong Leite and Milloan stage a heated dispute about selling shilling gifts. A plan awards a card to cash buyers stating candle-turn estimates. the closest guess wins a prize and a handsome afternoon set. Court action follows in Fridan with Trustees before Mr Jameson.

Armstrong Leite Milloan Lakestreet

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