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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 22, 1912
Page
2
A notice invites tenders for twelve months from 14 March 1912 for supplies and services to the Grove Institution, including wines, spirits, water, bread, and billets. Tenders must be in by 12 noon on 28 February 1912 to Treasurer H J Savage. tender forms available from J C Devlin.
Railways Office announces examination dates on 15 February 2012 for port ers in Cairns district. Candidates advised to bring original certificates and admit cards.
Tenders invited for 22 allotments on Friday 23rd inst at 2.30 pm., account Mrs A Donovan Sheridan Street opposite Norman Park Board ing House. Contents of a four roomed store, no reserve. J G Hoare Actioneer. Also tenders for the old Life Boat of Rhodes.
London market notes copper at 43/ to 64 pence a pound forwards. Tin ranges £1 15s to £1 95s 10d. Lead at £15 15s. Mentions Cairns district could benefit from a large area development.
Market brief lists prices and payments for multiple stocks and mines including Chillagee Muncanes Brite Mt Bakett Cloncurry Hamrmuien Piteroy Gilmore Tommy Burns Village Blarkem Vulcan Amalgamated Annie Thompson Mine Durham Console Molden Gate and related payments with several items marked paid and fractions shown.
The Premier Denham signals a special session in early April ahead of a swift general election. The Bulletin cites Queensland strike fallout as damaging to Labour, while urging a Liberal push to capitalize on momentum and secure broad voter endorsement before next May polls.
A Queensland editorial argues that reliance on military force to quell urban violence would invite disaster, urging voters to reject Labour influence and support strong police and citizen mobilization. It lauds bushmen and city volunteers who protected property during unrest and warns of a future shortage of guards if Labour policies prevail.
In yesterday morning’s Small Debts Court a verdict favored the plaintiff Dr Knowls against T Cotter for £1 5s 0d with 5s costs. A tender by Mr Derth Oriditte for fencing Cairns Picture Company ground was rejected. price listed as £16 6s per chain. Cairns Immigration Officer C J Sandley notified immigrants for cease and immediate southern ports on the Hippingham Grange, London to Queensland, dated January 11. The text ends with unrelated lines about lines of type and a chemist named Kelly.
Local ballot concerning the site of the Shire Office at Nelson or Cairns has closed for counting. Voters weighed the options and the result will determine the office location.
A brief fragment shows a critic in Bogantungan writing to the Brisbane Daily Mail. The writer condemns a failing reuse that accepts money from the poor at Dunwich and condemns a Strike Committee attempting to profit from a noted action.
The Fort Douglas Record notes shipping dislocations due to the strike causing shortages of foodstuffs like four four sugar bacon and potatoes. Cairns Railway staff relocate to the tramway building, with railway offices repurposed for the tram branch and plans for resumed work on the extension once the department is ready. Burns Whilp and Co. report the steamer Oewestry Crance has arrived at Thursday Island and will reach Waifna tomorrow, bringing several immigrants and about 160 tons of cargo. A Cairns Chamber committee meeting discusses shifting the annual meeting to next Monday night with broad subscriber turnout and band funds eligibility for attendees.
Yesterday Deputy Commissioner Mr Pagan accompanied by Mr J. A. Eraser and So Vrewey and C. Wo Townley conducted an inspection at the Bahinds site and the extension of the North Coast lime works where operations have temporarily ceased. The party returned to town in the evening.
The Nelson Library and School of Arts held its annual meeting reporting a healthy financial position with a credit balance and 500 volumes in the library. Officers appointed for the coming year include President John Gordon and Treasurer James Rannatyne, with a committee led by W Griffin and J Smith.
A brisk revival in business at Boland's big sale signals improved mood and freer spending after industrial troubles. Shoppers praise bargains and anticipate a weekend boom as crowds flock to the store, with many items moving quickly and prices drawing interest along the waterfront area.
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