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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Feb 20, 1918

Page

2

Subdivision and rental land sale by Robt Sturt & Co

Robt Sturt & Co Ltd acting with Nevitt & Boden sell by auction at Abbott Street Cairns on Friday March 5 items including Portion 392 Betlenden Parish with 1 acre area and cane rent terms, Portion 14 Grafton Parish 40 acres near Mtocha with lease rights, Abbott Street allotments in Cairns and several town allotments with weekly rents, all with cash or 1 2 7 year terms at 6 percent interest. Full details on application.

Rae Parish Grafton Mtocha Uaros CSE Coy Racecoure Teen Sulfson Mcleod Street Foster Queen's Hotel Water Street Oley Carringur Myola Robt Start & Coy

Shipping Arrivals From Townsville to Mourilyan

Arrivals list shows the vessel from Townsville Captain Minehane reaching Mourilyan on February 19. Passengers include Mc James Browning Dendall four children Benghy and child Williams Melecan Wediock two children Venecer Waugh three children Lang Missee McLean Barker Reardee Lee Potu and a large group of names. Australian Steamships Ltd. agents handled the voyage.

Mourilyan Minehane Townsville James Browning Dendall Benghy Williams Melecan Wediock Venecer Waugh Lang Missee McLean Barker Reardee Lee Potu Frowning Hutches Price Kenghy Hess Moore McCunlock Hutchinson Collins Hall Githes McCormack, Wedlock, Walton, Demeter, Waagh Bennett, Morris, Mather, Fuller, Wroght Halliweal O’bnen Austarlian Steamships Ltd

Adelaide Company Limited Ship Movements South

Adelaide Company Limited notes Rupera sailing south next Wednesday via Australian Steamships. Lass O Gowrie arrives from Townsville Wednesday morning and leaves Thursday at 1 am for Johnstone River Cardwell Lecinda Comp Pu Dunk Island Townsville. Kynista arrives Wednesday from Townsville and leaves Thursday for Townsville. Also includes celestial events with dates and times such as First Quarter on 16 January and Full Moon on 27 January, with apogee and perigee timings.

Townsville Cooktown Lurinda Point Wyreema Australian Steamships Limited Lass O’gowrie Arives Cats Johnstone River Cardwell Lecinda Kynista Ionistail Southern

Ore develops in mine shaft near Fair Ore formation

Report from a mining site notes the mine shows promising ore in a winze area with a small seam of rich ore located at the bottom. Foul air issues persist after rain. Workers Renee Mathews and Myra Willis are screening dumps at the Alice Harrod mine where kaolin rich ore is improving. Patrick drive meets granite as a crosscut is extended.

Tim Renee Sae Mathews Alice Harrod Aeewans Myra Willis Meinicheon Patrick

Hampden and regional racing and corporate notes

Hampden details a list of scores and standings with various figures, plus reserves and industrial names. Includes Cairns Jockey Club Debenterca entries, Burns, Philp, Queensland Insurance, Australian Drag and Howard Smith figures, amounts listed in shillings and pence, and references to bonds and war bonds.

Cairns Jockey Club

Metal Market Telegraphic Quotations Fresh From Sydney

London metal prices for February 18 show spot live copper at a quoted level and three other standard quotations listed for Sydney market reference. The report provides brief price entries and notes on metal types traded.

London Metal Andard Ion Sydney

Cairns Notices and Local News Highlights

A Cairns paper item lists Patriotic Fund and National Party meetings in the district with times and venues. Commercial notices promote Green’s chemists, Clark's Model Store, and Kuranda property auction progress. Police and traffic reports recount impounded horses, a Cairns Police Court fine for a Youth and bicycle riding on the wrong side with remarks about traffic by-laws and local conditions.

Tees Cairns Irene Tor Tanto Impo Trafic T. A. Ferry Stewart Skuse Charles Gannon Avon

Tableland Cattle Sales and Auction Highlights

Tableland Estate and Commission Agency announces cattle sales at multiple locations. Mr D D English will dispose of his five milking herd three miles from Kureen as part of a going south clearing out sale. On Friday the 22nd, Mr C Belson will sell his entire Malanda outfit due to relocation to his Atherton property. J Hanrahan, the auctioneer, will conduct these sales. In a separate notice, Elly's advertises a week of special offerings in boots and men’s wear on page 2. A separate report notes Constable Chant investigating a man named Bogers found wandering, admitted to Cairns hospital, and expected to recover.

Tableland Estat and Commission Agency DD. English Kureen English Ir. C Belson Malanda Ber Belson J. Hanrahan Anest Elly’s R. HL Kelly's Abbott-street Constable Chant Cairns Clarke Bogers

Serious accident reported in Balinda lad porter Andrew Marten

A serious accident is reported from Balinda involving a boy porter named Andrew, son of Acting Sergeant Marten of Herbeton. The incident occurred as a train came in from BM and appears to involve a collision or derailment with injures.

Balinda Andrew Ae Marten Herberton

Cairns Council Weighs Cruelty Prevention Move Amid Flood Skew

Amid Cairns Town Council notes a special meeting planned at 7 99 to discuss joining the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty. Alderman Gelling cites a horse-beating incident as justification. The issue follows a Tuesday council gathering and a flood-damaged scene depicted in the Queenland s era souvenir.

Amend Galion R.ss.lsr Taibe Counc Cairns Tuesda Ned Society For the Prevention of Gelling

Town Clerk Valuator Proposal At Cairns Council Meeting

Town Clerk is urged to serve as the valuator for the council and a Local Authorities Act amendment urged. Alderman Hoare cites prior valuing experience and argues the clerk’s competence merits appointment despite many appeals and a busy municipal workload.

Cairns Hoare Barron Shires Aloerman Ee Beare

Mackay Disaster Appeal Urges Cairns Relief Fund

At Cairns monthly council meeting a letter from Mackay mayor appeals for financial aid after recent floods. Officials discuss immediate action and a public subscription to raise funds for Mackay and Rockhampton victims, urging local bodies to contribute and set up a relief drive.

Om Treedes Cairns Mackay Alderint James FP Mackay Reiii Fumi Hoare Revanl Donaldson Patriotic Fund Marriotic Fund Rockhampton Gelling Sa. Ii Rodel Aly

Cairns Considers Electric Light Scheme With Visitor

Cairns Town Council discusses electric power installation after Gordon Faine of Electric Construction Co outlines a plan. He estimates £25,000 to revamp mains and network, with water supply enabling transmission of kilowatts to town. Council forms a committee to draft plans, specs, and revenue projections.

Cairns Ae Gordon Fane Electric Construction Co Aueialie Ltd Atree Hie Ae l Bchance Alderman Hoare Jo Ve Dens Foe Annem Faine Faime Hodel

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