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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Dec 23, 1910

Page

2

Flying and Sheffield Handicap Events at Vyugaburra Sports Club

A dense program from Vyugaburra Sports Club lists events for Boxing Day including Maiden Footrace 100 yards, Stepping 100 Yards, Step and Jump, Open Handicap underwood woodchop, Youngaburra Handicap 130 yards, Sack Race, Ladies and Lad Driving Competition, Barrel Race, Double-Handed Sawing, Standing Woodchop, Girls and Boys Races, Tilting the Ring, Tug-of-War and a Centenary Memorial item. Prizes range from 1 to 10 shillings with various nominations and acceptance fees and a jury of stewards to decide. The event calendar specifies start times from 11 am and venues at Railway Hotel, Vyugaburra.

Wikss Carmen Donnelly Sillon Engy Thes Eng Treasami Quigsey Kay Ee Lribom Asa I. Melvin Sen Geo Kaker Fo Price Fo Pyne Winterbottam L. O'Connell Price Ferrance Price Entrance Sf Post Op Jurge Joseph E. Dillon Sgaaburra Sports Club Boxing Vyusgaburra WR Smith HL Belson Eew J. E Paxwell G Waller E. Cishe EL Williems N. Williamson Sharpe Ulderhald Woodchor Prine E. Lishe Pelle Mensside Williams Nowary

Hunter's Barron Falls Hotel Christmas Entertainment Ad

An advertisement for Hunter's Barron Falls Hotel announces special trains from Cairns to Kuranda for New Year’s Day and features a varied program at the Cirrus venue including Kathleen Baker, Madam Ledrt, Happy Jackies, and a riding act with horses. It promotes a large up to date hotel and holiday preparations for visitors.

Kathleen Baker Australia Ledrt Destel Gweun Happy Jackies Barsame Wrist Gil Oman Ernest J. Coyle Tamrimg

Cairns Stock Exchange recess breaks Christmas New Year

The Cairns Stock Exchange will close from 28 December to 4 January for the Christmas and New Year recess. Exemption from work is granted to the mimes in the Euboridge district from 1vth December to 7 January. At T A Waters, general manager of Ou Rush Gold Mining Co. No Liability, reports for the fortnight ended 17 December. Work at the mine has been confined to erecting winding plant on the surface. The braze is finished and ready for hauling. The battery site is being prepared and most machinery is on site. The last three loads left the Menereth mine on the 4th inst. Machinery and plant removed total 80 tons. An option is secured over ground Bui adjoining the company's lease, with a large body of medium grade ore on the surface and some to be certified on the due date. Work was suspended today on 7 January for the Christmas holiday.

Cairns Stock Exchange Euboridge T. A. Waters Rush Gold Mining Co Menereth

Cairns Stock Exchange Thursday Call

Cairns stock list shows prices and bids for Chillagoe Mungens Bed Mt Molloy Mt Elliott Clon Mt Cuthbert Gilmores Now or Never Tommy Burns Oaks Rush and Durham with various pounds shillings pence figures and payment status noted. The entries reflect commodity and commodity related securities traded on the Cairns exchange on a Thursday call.

Chillagoe Mungens Mt. Molloy Mt. Elliott Clon Mt. Cuthbert Gilmores Tommy Burns Oaks Rush Durham

The Metal Markets Thursday Copper Tin Lead Prices

The Metal Markets notes copper forward ranges from £56/1R/A to £57, electrolytic copper at £59/5, tin at £12/5 to £1723/15 with forward at £172/12/6 to £173/2/6, and lead at £13/5.

Lantms

Cairns Citizens Band to Play City Streets Tonight

The Wyreema steamed into the wharf at 3 this morning. The Cairns Citizens Band, led by Bandmaster Hatsen, will perform tonight outside principal businesses with each group alternating if time runs short. The community hopes the performances are well received and continued on New Year’s Eve.

Cairns Hatseen

Island Cruise Set From Cairne Baths At 3 PM

Mr Sanders owner of the Cairne Baths will dispatch the well managed cutter Osprey at three this afternoon for a cruise around the dalamis area. Passengers may partake in shooting and fare details appear as to costs.

E. Sanders Cairns Satshlay Bogor Istanis Green Island Franklands Upole Bank Gai

For Men Oly Fashion Listing Fragment

Partial OCR reads a fashion listing with various fabric names and origins. Mentions English Italian Umgricen Mats direct from Tinos and a reference to sizes and patterns though many words are garbled. No clear event or buyer details are present.

Imiaecy Tinos Gor America

Magnificent Exhibition Attributed To Mr Overland Jewellery

Dr R J Overland presents a Christmas display featuring brooches bangles purses and rings in a wide assortment of jewellery. The stock emphasizes unique tasteful pieces and exceptional values making it a strong gift option for friends. Mr Overland’s motto around customer service highlights bespoke items and in house production of plain rings and more.

R. J. Overland Overland Mr. Overland

Bolands Christmas Specials At Spence Street Store

Bolands offers a wide Christmas selection with gifts for sweethearts wives men youths boys and girls. The Holand establishment on Spence Street is highly recommended for well diversified original goods and careful selection.

Spence Street

Mr Kellys Emportum and Cairns Christmas Trade

A glance at Mr R wa Atbuts shop in Cairns notes strong Christmas trade in the drapery department. Kellys excellent arrangements have coped with the rush as visitors flood in. The store stocks a wide range of gifts including boxed dainty Retaraiien and ornate vanity items. Mirrors brushes and related articles each hold individual appeal.

R.wa Cairns Kelly

Compliments from P J Doyle with leather bound calendar

Mr P J Doyle acts as agent for a famous distillery and offers a leather bound ledger book and stamp receptacle as a gift. The illustrated calendar features the Black Watch marching through Edinburgh with pipers and flags, presented with sincere seasonal greetings.

P. J. Doyle Mrr Doyle DCL Black Watch 42Nd Highlanders Edinboro

Notable timely life claim linked to Robert Rowan

The National Mutual Life Association paid a life claim for Robert Rowan of Kimore a few weeks after the policy was issued. He then had a minor accident but was saved by timely coverage, amid many cases where payment comes too late or assurance is delayed.

National Mutual Life Robert Rowan Howan

Postholidays stall change and Fenley Pictures review

Post HOLIDAYS note states a stall concession granted and a Sunday Christmas impact. The Wellnesias office will close after tomorrow morning with reopening Tuesday evening for convenience. Fenley Pictures Co shows a well attended Shire Hall program with films Tongue of Fire Victim s Ways and comic melodies.

Notic Wellnesias Aml Goml Fenley Picture Company Dicker Gil Gom

Christmas Card Display at Craig and Whittick’s

The Place for Postcards shows a wide Christmas goods display with extensive up-to-date assortments. Cards range from humble penny to costly works of art, with views of Christmas and historic scenes a specialty. The shop also features albums fountain pens pocket books and mirrors as part of a large varied selection for the season.

Craig & Whittick Whittick

JOYS TOYS ANTIPETEDS Christmas stock at Lisha's Cairns

Mr George Ishia offers a large assortment of useful and pretty presents for all ages. Holiday clothes include white skirts and Sicilian trimmed skirts, navy ensembles, and party blouses. Bargains for gents, fancy ties, and dickey sets fill Abbott Street shop’s shelves.

George Isha Lisha Lisha’s Abbott Street Cairns

A Home From Howe TM at Barren Falls Motel

An advertisement features the motto This is truly a home away from home for Hater's Barren Falls Motel. The Southern visitor praises the tropical climate friendly hotel design with gardens lawns and a billiard room, promising modern comforts and popular patronage during holidays.

Hater Barran Falls Tiday

Brilliant display at Mackay 4 Co Ltd window scene

A special display marks the season at Mackay 4 Co Ltd. The window and interior are described as a transformation of beauty, drawing attention to the shop on Abbott Street.

Mackay 4 Co., Ltd Mickay Abbott Street

Mellicks Display At North and A Mellicks For Christmas

The Mellicks offer a premier Christmastide display with perfumery silk blouses millinery and hosiery at low prices. Their store at Senro's Corner Lake Street features hats soaps shoes and more and promises courteous service to customers before they choose gifts.

Amd A. Melteks Eemistar’s Amd A. Mellick Senro Lake Strest Christ

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