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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 28, 1910
Page
2
The Habiodsa Mill area offers about 500 acres under cane with promising climate and land near the Main Coastal Trunk Line. Prices listed: first crushing £4400, second £5500, and a first payment of £5 for the balance. Sale contingent on Babinda Mill government approval. refunds on nonapproval. details from the Auctioneer.
Faded notice from Tasmanian firm records travel calls at Port Moresby Thursday Island and Port Darwin with fares and full particulars to be obtained from agents Burks Philp and Co Hobart. Product praised as pure and finest quality, stocked by all grocers.
Rising labour shortages sweep across the country prompting fear of further delays. The City Council plans to spend about £180,000 on a Town Hall project while over £100,000 is earmarked for rate relief as council members seek funds from various sources to maintain public works and building trades.
A defendant was remanded for a week with bail set at £250 and two sureties of £1 each. The East A. Coy's steamer Empire arrived at the anchorage as people prepare for New Year festivities on February 17.
The St. Albans and E. & A Co. steamer St Albans docked after a voyage from the East. Captain MacArthur reports a land mass 36 hours away. Cargo for Cairns totaled 150 tons, chiefly Chinese goods.
Yuegabarre correspondent notes damp conditions resembling Cairns. Townsville residents report attending to imported horses from the old country. A week or more is expected for arrangements and weather may influence delays.
Mr Warden LeeBryce ruled on a compensation case in Herberton dated the 23rd instanten t. Jake Proton claimed competition under Weinert's Workers Compensation Act. Mr Alf Merrey appeared for the applicant and Mr Haven represented the commission. Abi Herre appeared for the applicant.
Heavy Christmas travel reported with 151 tickets issued at Cairns station and 21 journeys on Monday. Tramway usage mainly to Kuranda and Lae Fetesom with funds aiding the committee. Yesterday 78 Cairns adults plus others on the line. Farmer John Tobin dies suddenly at Allavale Mourilyan after hot day. postmortem confirms beet apoplexy. Widowhood and larger family left behind.
Baker's Circus draws crowds with Happy Jack Leeds Ming Eathleen and Dick Turpin act. final performance tonight with a return to York ride. Manager notes strong demand and financials, while future plans remain uncertain.
Local residents and visitors travel to Cairns and surrounding towns with many names listed. Notables include Mr. and Mrs Car Herberton, Miss Quinlan and Mima Dove Townsville, Mr. and Mrs Wo McDonnell Chilago, Mrs Valley Townsville, Mr. and Mrs Henderson Irvinebank, Miss Hooper Irvinebank, and J B Deschamps visiting Cairns with his daughter. The Olympia Rink hosts festive events and holiday crowds, while shopping and theatre ads promote cameras and lantern slides from Kelly the Chemist.
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