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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Feb 20, 1911

Page

2

St Patrick’s Day Ballot Result Ceresla Votes Creak

Fragmentary report notes branch Cairns St Patrick ballot with three yes votes and a total of £60 pledged or spent. Ambiguity limits clarity on location date or outcome.

Extraordinary Vacancy At Aatrss Harbour Board Notice

Notice announces an extraordinary vacancy on the AATRSS Harbour Board with an extraordinary election to fill the seat up to 4 pm on Tuesday February 28 1911. Nominations must be signed by five ratepayers entitled to vote and accompanied by a five pound deposit. Returning details not fully readable.

Extraordinary Vacancy on Harbour Board Election Notice

Notice of an extraordinary election to fill a vacancy on the Harbour Board following the resignation of Michael. Nominations by at least five rate payers with a five pound deposit are due by February 29 or the March 8 election date. Returning Officer: John George Toarf at Council Chambers Colmans Lane February 1911.

Michael Caires Ap John George Toarf Council Colrmans Lath

Ore Mining Report From Stope 45 Tong Ore Yard

Notes from the Munttic Miner describe ore raised 791 tons and shipped 689 tons with 4.1 per omit. Completion of erection on A and B conveyors and jig Nos 7 and 3. steam and electric plant tested. crushers and counter shafting satisfactorily tried. Managers down the mill report hard country and poor water at Derham Consola mine. Big Wonder party moving 60 to 70 tons to Perseverance mill. Ancient Briton mine shows good stone. gold quality rising as shafts improve.

Stope Tong Derham Consola Nicholson Childagoe Company

Towers Share Market Brief

A terse listing of horse names and prices from Towers Share Market. Entries include Blucher's Victory 1/04 and 1/1, Brilliant Central, Brilliant 14/8, Kalameden 3/10, Marshall's Queen's Brillint Fresholds 10/, and Mupen Clonarry 10/. The note records various odds, prices, and horse names with scattered figures.

Towers Saterday Blucher Brilliant Brilliant Central Brgllent Deeps Kethy Kalameden Noaid Marshall Queen Oats i Blur Peer Molfler Cloncarry Gilmore Vulcan

Unclear Entry From 1948 Air Squadron Runs

Fragmentary OCR notes a 1948 event involving JHU CH Towers and Airillionia units with references to volunteers and Marshall's Queen from the Qin Central boundary, plus numbers 98 and 1948.

Airillionia Marshall Qin

The Getal Warbet Copper Spot Market Note

London market brief records a copper spot price at 55 pounds 2 shillings 6 pence as of Saturday. A cryptic listing reads Electralytic and references Ty Cabbe with no further context.

London

Fruit Ed His Work For A Few Days

A brief note states an employee took leave from work for several days due to fruit related matters.

Vessel voyage update from Brisbane to Mackay area

Vessel left on the 7th with cargo from Lith Brisbane on 14th. Captain Sie reports progress toward Towmaville area with the Mackay region awaiting further details.

Brisbane Mackay Sie

SAR Culture At Atherron In Review

Fragmentary text outlines a cultural event at Atherron, mentioning topics like effort and growth, with unclear details. Names, dates, or exact activities are unreadable, but the note suggests a discussion on community culture and development.

Herberton Grievance on Postal Service Convenience

A Herberton correspondent argues the postal authorities prioritize convenience of the public over strict administrative aims. The writer criticizes the use of service as a political meme and calls for clearer, legitimate policing of postal practices amid ongoing debates on administration and efficiency.

Herberton

Brisbane Tramways Manager Returns From Country Trip

Mr J B Badger of Brisbane Tramways says nothing will be kept in darkness and promises information when available. He asserts no distraction and hints details will be released in due course.

Brisbane J. B. Badger Brisbane Tramways Makera Ee

New Guinea Wreck and Territory Capital Change

The New Guinea steamer was breaking up with cargo washing from the vessel. In Melbourne the Federal Government chose to rename the Northern Territory capital from Palmerston to Darwin. Federal Cabinet also rejected a coronation arch proposal amid royal calibrations.

New Guinea Melbourne The Northern Territory Patterston Darwin

Referenda Campaign Opens Across Australian Colonies

Prime Minister travels with Senator McGregor for a nationwide referenda tour. Official openings set in New South Wales on March 3, South Australia on March 1, and West Australia around March 7 led by key ministers Hughes Pearce and Hachelor.

Melbourne McGregor New South Wales Hughes South Australia Seniator Hachelor West Australia Pearce

Gnade and American Latest Developments From Washington

Snapshot of U.S. House and Foreign Committee activity as new developments unfold in Washington. Ambiguities in the prompt limit precise names and dates. report notes ongoing discussions and emerging positions within committees and between parties.

Washington Committee of Foreign United States House

Australia and Preference. London Dispatch

London reports Sir George Heid, High Commissioner for the Commonwealth, addressing the issue of preference policies. The dispatch notes ongoing debates in imperial circles and hints at policy directions from London.

London George Heid Ube Commonwealth

Canadian reciprocity debate and aerial trials reported

The Daily Mail front page covers Canadian reciprocity debate in Parliament and Ottawa reports on Russian, British, and Chinese affairs. It notes Canada’s openness to reciprocity with the United States, Canada’s internal political tensions, and a Vancouver hydroplane test with a successful return.

ST. Petersburg Peking Ben China Sayenoff Britain France Japan Russia United States White Sea

Jap Threat Prompted Control Risk in British Columbia

Vancouver report notes Fortwilliam Canadian club speaker Mr. Frederic Villiers warned of imminent Japanese influence. He declared a real risk of Japane se control spreading into British Columbia and urged vigilance.

Vancouver Raturday Proderic Villiers British Columbia

Record Floods Drive Families from Freeport Homes

Flooding forces hundreds of Freeport residents from their houses. Damage already estimated at £95,000 as authorities assess the disaster and assist affected families.

Freeport

Bye Election Result in Hortcastle London

Theing for Hortcastle returns Captain Weigell Unionist 4955 votes and Linfield Liberal 4845 votes. Majority 110. General election set for 1 December.

London Theing Hortcastle Weigell Linfield

Benefit of Court Postponed in Cape Town Inquiry

The Marine Court postponed action on the captain's certificate while wives at the inquiry into the stretching of the Au tes Selmng raised doubts about the light.

Capetown Marine Court

Great Fire at Armour and Company Yard in Chicago

A major blaze hit Armour and Company meatworks stockyards in Chicago on Saturday. The lard house and refinery were consumed and vast quantities of grease were endangered by the fire. damage was very heavy.

Chicago Armour and Company Lard Howse and Refinery

Census Conspiracies and Detention Policy Report

The U S census boss cites deliberate misreporting in 29 cities to inflate populations and warns of prosecutions for census takers. In Britain, Churchill outlines detention measures for severe offenders with job aid and sustenance funding to support work opportunities.

Washington United States Uenous Bureau Can- Bis

Advice on Home Rule and Irish self-rule debate

London Sunday letter from Frank O'Donnell argues independence from foreign donation frees Irish electors from external influence. He suggests Home Rule be decided by free electors rather than a controlling machine and criticizes Redmond's finality guarantee as worthless. He urges Asquith to wait for truly free Irish constituencies before voting.

London Frank O'Donnell The Times Ireland United Irish League Asquith Redmond

Porterville Murder Suspect Narrowly Escapes Lynch Mob

A mob of townspeople converged to seize a Porterville murder suspect. Deputy sheriffs quickly intervened, placing the accused in jail to prevent harm. The incident followed a tense race event started by a motorcade before the arrest.

Porterville California

Galea unrest and Potsdam fallout cited

Fragmentary text describes trouble in Galea London with attacks on bureaucracy and possible public upheaval. The Daily Graphic attributes a Potsdam related misstep to the ill results driving civil dissatisfaction and potential explosive sentiment.

Tos Ossan Resian Sep Daily Graphic Potsdam

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