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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Dec 31, 1909

Page

2

Mining Wires. CH. TOWERS Brill- dividend declared

Friday reports a dividend of 0.5d per share for Stockholm Mine profits, with £5000 spent on railway and £2000 credit per share after the dividend. The Dey Dawn reef has shown revival into the Brilliant mine as the old company eyes better prospects. The New Brilliamt Prechokik paid £9000 cash from reef crushings for a 20th share in a 250 bend battery.

CH. Towers bBril- Ment Hes Stockholm Brilliamt Prechokik Bend Battery

Port Douglas Tragedy Shocks Mossman District

A young man named Chas Ison fatally shot himself with a reed gun in a distressing incident near Port Douglas. An inquest will be held. crowds gathered, showing orderly conduct as they traveled by tram to Mossman for the event. A social outing aboard Mrs Naoting and Crouch oil launch featured hospitality from Captain and Mrs Simpson at Low Weed Island.

Port Douglas Mossman Tel Chas Ison Low Weed Island

Grand Musical Fete Open Contest at Abbott Street Hall

A grand musical fete with open contest features performances by Wallace, Swankjervis, Miss V lu een and others. Selections include Taited States For Ever, Star of the Sea, My Old Kentucky Home, and Beouth Organ entries for under 17. Proceeds by Mees frown 4 Sons. Doors open 7 20 p m with events starting at 8 p m sharp.

Kentucky J. Viol F. Yatar K.lr Beouth Organ Mees Frown Abbott Street

New Year Reflections On Progress And Optimism

A reflective editorial discusses evolving social and economic life, noting how science and industry shape morality. It argues social progress hinges on leadership and personal character, urging optimism as a better future materializes through reform and self improvement.

Auction Sale at Aloomba under Hanes leaving the district

Public auction at Aloomba Hotel on Thursday January 13 at 11 am. Sale items include cows with calves, steers, plough horses, foals, a sack of tools, farm implements such as scarifier and harrows, wheelbarrow, harrows and sundry farm equipment.

W. J. Hanes ROBT Start & CO Aloomba Hotel S. A

Arab Stallion Kingsman shines in early show career

Kingsworth, an Arab stallion bred from King worth and Fairy, earned first prizes for Arabian stallion in shows during 1907 to 1909. He also placed in Maiden Hunters Open Hunters and high jump at Nerang, Southport, and Nerang. Kingsworth began showing late, never before 1906.

Kingsman Kingemes i Kingeman Fairy Hagdad Kings Worth Yattendon Beamdesert Nerin Nerang Southport Hanting Tye

Mining report from Mount Molloy shaft shows ore gains and drives

The fortnight ending 18th December reports progress at No.5 shaft 370 feet level south drive with 79 feet total advancement and improving ore channels. Crosscut extensions aim to intersect ore channels further south. 270 feet level south drive cleaned and air connections added. 123 foot face shows good ore. No.5 level, No.9 level, and Eclipse drive show ore occurrences and developments. Mill output notes 730 tons for the week. E. Nicholas, general manager.

Cameral aSager Mount Molloy South Drive Rome Good Om Khartoum Emtral E. Nicholas

Geer's Australia and First Ev J and P F Pease Cairn

A brief note from the period mentions Geer's Australia and First Ev J and PF Pease Cairn in concise terms. It reflects a ceremonial or formal context with limited readable details.

Australia J. & PF. Pease Cairm

Arrival at Wodonga from Melbourne under Captain Cowie

December 30 arrival aboard from Melbourne listing passengers including Mesdames Pearce and Kech and many others with various surnames and titles. Burns Philp and Co Limited acted as agents for the voyage.

Meney J. Bleuris W. Cook T. Wills T. Crouy Hoskins Fulley KE Earl E. A Jones Rotineop Willis Ier Henriques Leeson M. Garten Halterd Barret Seda ‘Sau J Pinkerton Jencin Hosclin TL Croc A. Chappe Heaney Jackson Iron Si ¢Hems Holder Dugess Taylor W. A. Fraser Kentor Kennedy Regimental Bend Starhire Burns, Philp and Co., Limited

Fragmentary OCR Item on Barros and Vessels

The readable lines reference Barros and marine terms with mentions of 120 TONIC FILLA and a date 3/6. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR. The passage seems to discuss ships, barges, and regimens but lacks coherent facts to define a full news item.

Boy Scouts and Manoeu Vres

Fragmentary OCR text with repeated phrases and garbled lines. It mentions Boy Scouts and a general sense of discussion about laws and perfection but lacks coherent events, names, or dates to establish a clear news item. The readable content suggests a commentary or misOCR of a scout related piece without a concrete report.

Fragmentary church service notice with time slots

Fragmented OCR text shows Salvation Army schedule with services at Hill Sunder and John’s watch, mentioning 7 30 am 11 pm and 7 30 p.m. The legibility is poor but indicates multiple daily service times and a viewing/observing note.

Aggiican T John's Watchmight Service Salvation Army Kdidfellows Hill Sunder

First Aid Lessons Aid Child After Snake Bite Near Station

A nine year old boy was bitten by a snake near a railway station while playing with a girl of his own age. They received first aid at the ambulance center where treatment enabled him to return home. The incident illustrates the positive impact of first aid lectures at the State school.

Tin Ambulance Mbod Aims Hogan

Chapter of Accidents on Christmas Dyes Teems with Wrecks

A string of mishaps on Christmas Dyes disrupted Townsville. Michael McCormack of Hycmit Park was thrown from a bogey as a horse veered and crushed his knee. Cec Marrero Jad suffered a tractored device injury days earlier, and Frander Palfour of Lyceem Pictures was badly burned while operating a cinematograph. Ambulance crews attended, and authorities moved to detain the injured in one case.

51 Balance Brigade Townsville Michael McCormack Hycmit Park Rig Cetseway Tommy Avebulame Murphy Brert Street Eh Cec Marrero Jad Rhone Dave Frander Palfour Lyceem Pictures

Concerts Bring Holiday Music To Town Tonight

There will be rich music in town this evening as the band Cairme and Hand appear at the Federal at 7 30 for the first in a series of pro evenings. They will tour various parts of the town with Christmas Eve collections expected to rise.

Cairme

Bargains at Lisha's Drapery and Mercery Building

The special times offer at G Lisha's includes Sicilian skirts in all sizes and gents skirts at bargain prices. New Year gifts and mantels are available at accessible prices. The cooperative butchering company opens today and will stay open until 9 pm. The town reports the first death of 300 rats arriving from West Nesiny Station.

G. Lisha To-tay

Local Fair Events Include Wood-Chopping and Potato Race

Ambulance units will continue patrols at Neruan arena at 1 am. The program opens with a school sprint and relay, then moves to wood-chopping, potato racing, and hammer throw. Additional events and prize handouts follow with camera crews present.

Neruan Ars Loerre Dewle Cabmeras Carters

Luncheon and Elections at Lawal Trinity Dac Meeting

The trinity club held a meeting at the Hall on Wednesday night chaired by Yo Smith. Large attendance from Churers Towers and Sea South Wales welcomed by the chair. receipts £43 8 6 and disbursements £25. A social evening was planned for the following Wednesday to present trophies and celebrate the half yearly election. Officers and auditors were elected for the coming months and delegates chosen to attend the Ampest meet at Charters Towers.

Samiiunmet Nue Lawal Trinity Dac Babogpe Qekiellaws Yo Smith Churers Towers Sea South Wales Aeurdel Ates Rowax Ermoke Social W.J Peres Srithe Png Saath A. Pasley Bos AL Bemilton Warren T. Anderson Apiller NAG Caltinon Rien FX Svendsen A. Seon Mehenvie Treas Gates Charters Towers Menai C McKruce PF Aien Tt Wast Allan

Regimental Band Concert Tour and Civic Visit

The Regimental Band under Conductor FP Affoo visits Kamerun State with Supt Hogan. The troupe performs at the Brigade Centre then tours town, including a visit to the Falls and lunch at Kurans. A naval cream of music follows with solos, choruses, bagpipe selections, and a municipal fete at Shire Hall. Admission prices are announced.

FP. Affoo Alm.hocomet C. Wilber J. Henapeter J. Clark T. Facell HL Cassidy St. Ballard Wo Hansford F. Harris J. Holdsworth J. Viol J. Wile Fiume A. Stevens H Nannervis W. Huffim W Waller D. Ifte F. Farniio T. Anderson Thunecen's Suprimtendest Hogan Kamerun State Een Oa de Committee Kurans Cabrng Shire Hall Mie Wy Dbumeen Rr KE Watlere

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