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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Feb 03, 1911

Page

2

Verner Christian Wife and Mother Paith Jessie Verner

In loving memory of a Christian wife and mother Paith Jessie Verner who departed this life on February 2, 1940. Not lost but gone before she lives within our memory and will for ever more. Inserted by her husband and family James Verner Florrie Keble Jessie Alf and Lizzie Verner.

Verner Paith Jessie Verner Tbis James Verner Florrie Keble Jessie Alf Lizzie Verner

Mining Wires TOWERS SHARE MARKET Update

The Exheridge Gold Mines Ltd forms with £40,000 capital and plans to offer 18/shares to Chillagoe Company shareholders. Other entries list various share prices and station names, indicating a busy mining market page with multiple stocks and quoted values.

Lontos Exheridge Gold Mines, Ltd

Acorn Gold Mining Co Holds First Shareholders Meeting

The Acorn Gold Mining Co held its inaugural shareholders meeting at the company office. Directors announced the transfer of a tin claim at Rowville to the Amman River Tin Mines Co, Cooktown, securing about 80 acres near the company’s leases. Payments arranged in instalments with plans to reconstruct the company for cash capital.

Acorn Gold Mining Co Game Caires Jas Quillinan Ales. L. Hebert M. Daly Rowville Amman River Tin Mines Co Cooktown N.Q

Market Copper and Tin Prices Drift on Selling Pressure

The copper rate moves between £55 2s 9d and £56 3s per hundredweight while forward prices reach £56 3s. Electrically refined copper rises to £57 12s 6d with tin quoted from £134 15s to £195 3s. More selling is weighing on the market.

Wordmaking Machine In The Post

A brief note from The Post mentions an item titled The Wordmaking Machine logged for Friday February 3, 1111. It appears as a feature or column teaser without further context or details.

the Post

Unclear fragment hints at ship tows and anchorage

The fragment describes a ship towing toward an anchorage opposite a location identified as No. 5 wheel. It mentions an order possibly based on the pilot’s direct observation. The text is incomplete and lacks clear action, date, or parties.

Return of Mr M G Lisha and southern railway views

Mr Like proprietor of the large ewe ac poriem onssumer of branes in the Mintellied returns from a months' tour of southern capitals and key country cantres. The article notes his southern district visit and mentions investorinterest and opinions on the North Coast railway construction.

Like Poriem Linke

Pae of the Beasor Paltry Advert Bargains and Weather Delays

A fragmented advertisement praises price cuts on varied goods and services while a weather update notes continuous rain at No 10 tunnel delaying track progress and threatening the end of the week completion. Officials expect clearer weather to enable through traffic.

No. 10 Mr. Freer T He Engineering Branch Trafic

Military training registration deadline announced

The Minister for Defence warns that compulsory registration under the new Act will be enforced with penalties for non registration. Parents are urged to act now as officers prepare to collect names and ensure compliance.

Defence Capt Rebsrison Wageetta

Fragmentary Tax and Weather Fragments From Historic Ledger

The text records scattered figures including rent royalties fuel licenses and sale of maps, totaling £981 12s 3d. It also notes weather data with 23 points versus 21 inches in the same prior month and a high of 85 degrees and a low mean for a period.

Trent

Java Sugar and Irrigation Boost Java Exports

A report by J M Sinclair to the U S Minister of Agriculture notes Java sugar exports reaching 1 000 000 tons and highlights irrigation as key to productivity. He credits Java’s extensive irrigation system for supporting a large population and strong production, despite limited inland area.

J. M. Sinclair Java Sinclair

Cairns State School Insurance Proposal Considered

A meeting at Cairns State School discussed delaying insurance decisions until funds for a new school building are subscribed. Members agreed to contact the Education Department and seek a grant to address overcrowding and allow a house or art union plan to boost finances.

Cairns Stats Ahwiroods Tt Beild Education Department Ee Seere Ee Ed Art Union Socom

A Mellicks Sale Now On At N and A Melick

The notice states a sale is in full swing with daily quantities of goods sold. Items include ladies garments such as chemise, knickers, calico, and undergarments with various sale prices. Men’s woolen items and other clothing are offered at reduced prices, all at N and A Melick’s corner.

A. Melick Munro‘ Cormer

Lishas Discount and Bargains Town Visitors Arrive

Local ad page lists numerous Charters Towers residents and visitors arriving in Cairns and aboard ships en route to Weedlar Island and Townsville. Among names are Mr Ralph Anderson Mrs Yates Lionel Hartley W Edwards Willis Jose Wyatt Heed Mr T H Hooper and family. Includes notices of shopping offers and a ship-goods display by A Draper and others.

Charters Towers Wonttiart Telapd Amn Ralph ‘Anderson Yates Miasra Lionel Hartley W. Edwards Willis Warbartos Jose Wyatt Heed T. H. Hooper Pfeffer's Miss Hooper Anderson Craig

Captain Thomson Reports Cyclone Passing South

Captain Thomson of the Lévuba arrived after a stormy voyage from Melbourne. He notes heavy rain and easterly gale conditions at Townsville and estimates the storm to be moving south on the western watershed, with barometer readings suggesting a calm inland area.

Mort Thougias Mourilyan Cooktown Cairns Palmer Townsville Thomson Lévuba Melbourne Iamn Towhsville

Floods Cause Severe Damage at Finnleigh and Copperfield

Advices report floods reaching four feet above the rails at Finnleigh Hiver bridge and three feet at the Copperfield River bridge. Water stayed high for about 48 hours. A river surge on Wednesday night caused bank erosion near Almaden end of the bridge, washing out seven feet of bank. The Copperfield River pumping station’s pump boiler and shed were washed away.

Finnsleigh Finnleigh Hiver Einaaleich Almaden Copperfiek River

Townsville Swamp Rally Crowding Townsville

Townsville faces isolation as floodwaters threaten the town and railway access. Reports note rising waters along the Ross River and near the meatworks, with transport delayed and services interrupted. Local residents prepare for continued heavy rain and possible evacuation as authorities monitor the situation.

Townsville le Veil Adain Toder Ross River Craig Care Pottie P. J. Dork Toonpan

Rainfall totals across Brisbane region reported in telegraph

Telegraph report lists 24 hour rainfall ending 9 am with figures for towns including Bowen 14 and Croydon 70, Mooloolah 702, Normanton 3, Rockhampton 315, Winton 105, Cairns not shown, totals varied widely across Queensland sites.

Brisbane Thurade Bioomebury Bowen Cape York Charters Towers Croydon Cumberland Halifax Haughton Valley Heghexden Karupbe Mackay McDonnell Macrosan Mein Moreton Mont McConnsell Normanton Pentland Havenswood Sellheim Neto Hockhympwes Rolleston St. Lawrence Twinn Hills Winton Wambin Wyepporn Cumnamull Grandchester Nerang Homa

Railways washed out by rain near Jericho and Barcaldine

Floods closed all traffic west of Jericho and east of Barcaldine as rains battered lines. Rails damaged at 314 miles 13 chains with two lengths washed out and water depths two feet deep. Telegraphs report continued rainfall delaying repairs and possible days of disruption for nearby lines.

Atlmike Wes Jericho Barcaldine Bayer Creek

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