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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 30, 1909
Page
2
Mr Abrahams of Mareeba departs to travel to Ord to stage a show in the Ord area. Mr A Stanley, noted for Bowing a calm, located the first lode tin near Reid's Creek about eighteen years ago when the finest Stream tin was valued at roughly £45 per unit.
Fragmentary mining note describes winders and bed sods from boundary near Mount Feo and Caroon with a reference to a return of 46 cm. Mentions pounds weight of species and old emetted goods valued at £3 1s 10d per ome. Text appears from a Welsh coast gully fragment.
The Land Agents offer timber upset prices at Cedar and Sipe, referencing timber per 100 superficial feet. The auction will be at 2:30 PM Tuesday January 25 1910, with a schedule noting upset price 15 per 100 superficial feet.
The document advertises tenders open until 13 January 1910 for an agricultural farm property. Respondents may request details and arrange personal inspection via the undersigned. Ged. 3. MeDOS ALD Cairns Town Council a. L. COCHEAZE Toews Cie.
Fragmentary notice references manufacturers' samples including nezlige, Tennis and Haverd shirt fabrics. It mentions a death in Chatham at age 34, involving Jom Rigdin and others in postboy duties, with several garbled names and roles.
Copper forward quotes at £63/2/6 and £27/75 with £23/15 for electrolytic copper. Tin ranges from £135% to £158 with £144 to £134/10, forward. Lead at £15/7 to £6.
The text describes a breach of contract case involving a proposed Austro‑Australian and New Zealand concert tour with payments tied to gross receipts and percentages from various centers. It notes obligations to perform at least 40 concerts starting September 1906 and ongoing tours, plus travel and living expenses, with the plaintiff claiming losses from the breach and seeking remedies.
The notes warn correspondents that letters and newspapers being sent improperly may incur penalties under the Post and Telegraph Act The postal authorities intend strict enforcement of this rule and request public attention to compliance. The entry also mentions The Regimental Band.
The Cuires Ponteester outlines timetable changes for coastal mail routes. Depart Townsville Friday night, arrive Townsville Monday 3 pm, depart Townsville for Cairns Tuesday 4 am, with further stops at Port Douglas Cooktown and Cairns returning to Townsville by Sunday night.
A civic welcome was planned in the Town Hall with a subsequent meeting in the Botanical Garden to let the public meet distinguished figures. The event was linked to the time of Lord Kitchener and involved discussions about a fusion operation.
The local weather note lists scattered rain showers affecting areas including Chester close to 9 a.m. and nearby places such as Boeewood Laidiey Loweod Bemnkigh Forgers Station with various readings around 120 to 212 units. The fragment suggests damp conditions continuing through the day.
The Minister for Railways reported rainfall in Upper Mooloolah over five days ending at 9 am. The daily tallies include three inches on December 25 and 6 inches on December 27, with totals reaching 28 inches 8 points. Gauges showed overflow on September 26 as preparations were made for departure from Sydney.
A report from Armidale recalls a December incident involving a man named Henna Kelly, accused of pursuing a woman at a local hotel. The event stirred significant speculation about a lodger who occupied Johanna Kelly's bedroom and who faced trial.
A garbled excerpt discusses the dairy industry facing pressure for change amid shifting markets. Names, dates, or clear places are unreadable, but the tone indicates concern over production and pricing challenges affecting dairy producers.
Sydney reports on the Strike Congress with heated initial action and later cooling. Leaders, including Mr Gray and Mr Paterson, exchange sharp statements about union strategy and the North South miners split, while Wellington and Sydney figures lobby for support and union-backed hiring.
Last evening in the UK Shire Wall attracted a good audience keenly covering the programme. The films shown were original and included titles such as The Silver King Waifine at the Church and Chimero Furcp Mute. The portrayal eur.
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