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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1909
Page
2
Fragmentary racing notes list horse names, dates, and odds with unclear places. The fragment mentions Adelaide and Mount Molloy events and several horses such as Brilliant Deane and Brilliant on Saas with scattered numbers. The source text is incomplete and cannot confirm full events or outcomes.
An auction sale is announced for today Thursday the 8th of the month. The listing specifies goods from Mr Ventiel and notes a reserve price and quantity of items to be sold.
By order of Mr Smiddy an auction will offer purses hat clasps and other items at 2 20 p m A J Draper conducts the sale of above merchandise at the premises named in the notice
Weber reduces 12 percent and Gia reports weekly metrics for Girofla Mine. Level No 1 Wines North ties to a stop at G3f with No 11 wines. Thin wines reach total depth of B4f and a 10 foot walk is planned. On Pith lower floors, operations may reopen with ore faces advancing in both ports and main stone. Pumr Balasce box shows strong gold prospects as the drive reaches 14 feet. the fourth drive in P fest advanced with Tod and CVA readings. Ives 2/11/4 notes. new pises for coughs and colds offered at 1/6 and 2/.
Boxing Day program lists heats for ped earien and cycling events including tag of war and games for boys and girls. Organizer Mr Hogan from Gerakines announces venue, with entries from Gibeon and Petr Pam collars, BL EL Walsis Manufacturers samples, and a sale of embroideries and shirts at 35 percent off.
S. S. Wyreeme hosts a sailing day Saturday to mark the 35th instance of the Christmas celebration event. Participants from local clubs join for races and festive activities along the harbor.
Fragmentary text mentions Seema and passengers with a reference to The Indies menu and doping hints. The legible parts imply a chaotic note about travel or shipboard topics, but specifics are unclear.
A Cairns Shire Council session is scheduled after-hours to continue debate on extending the tramway from Babies to tom. The regular meeting starts at 7 30 p.m with reports on trails and weaving at 10 50 p.m before departing to Port Douglas.
The Cairns Citizens' Band debated a four guinea price for playing on Midmas Eve but opted to perform at multiple venues instead. T. Willeett and his wife arrange the entertainment for holiday visitors while a well decorated dining room enhances the hotel scene. Rumors spread that Mr Willmett might retire or leave the Crown, but Tommy Willmett remains a valued presence at the Crown Hotel.
A fragmentary note describes boxing activity and promotions involving promissory rooms and notable figures. Fire and sugar imagery appear with references to big spectators, suggesting an event with high attention and partial details remain readable.
Rainfall figures reported across multiple towns including Port Douglas Clark Junction Creek Hugrendes Pentland Cairnsia Yownssile Pillow Owen Mac ius Proserping Keen Moomsury Walke Son Doh Ayr Charters Towers St Lawrence Clare Yeppoon Wambin Pella and Hloccridge recording varied amounts. Totals range with several locations showing notable rainfall amounts and regional patterns emerging from the data.
The session's business in the Assembly is expected to wrap up tomorrow night with plans to meet briefly on Friday for a half hour to finish remaining items. The mood among members suggests reluctance to extend proceedings but a need to conclude.
A deputation of 12 members urged that the District Court remain in Brisbane Parliament House tonight. They argued sittings since 14th had diminished the district and facilities had improved. Attorney General T Sullivan supported subsidy and said he would bring the matter to the Cabinet.
In Brisbane on a Wednesday a gathering of Assembly members discussed forming a Farmers Parliament Union to unite agricultural interests. Mr Swarne proposed uniting members across party lines to advance Queensland agriculture, with Mr Cores as a key speaker and Mr Swarne appointed secretary.
A brutal summer blistered Sydney and surrounding areas as temperatures soared past 110 degrees in the shade. An observatory in New South Wales reported a 112 degree record high while several stations logged over 110 degrees amid an intense heat wave.
The Supplementary Estimates 1908-9 were tabled in the Brisbane Assembly last night. Total sum for the year is £1,195,748 with £10,178 for the Chief Secretary's Department including £1,000 for Meninmie feed. Funds also include £411,746 for Mines investment and £740 for Mounga mine accident costs.
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