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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 24, 1910
Page
2
The Royal Packet S N Co. advertises steamship departures for Port Moret Tirta Mutatie Porte and related routes. It lists ports SveTeharu Batavia and other locations with a note to contact TAP PEASE CADRINS AGENTS for fare and freight rates.
Wall particulars from the auction notice state that on Thursday March 3rd 19M shares registered were offered. The document is signed by A. O. Draper, Secretary.
Mr Harvey G U Draper invites tenders for a northern residence in Lake Strom as part of the School of Arts Building works. A young woman Neila from Atherton drowned when a boat capsized on Barros River near Picnic Hotel. Constable Towns led the search and recovered the body. The Shire Golf proprietor Mr Wt Lives receives a curtain cart from the South thin morning with Cairns ads. A Mare’s concert tonight, social and ambulance dance next Saturday at Williams Hotel with 2/6 admission and lively music. Cairn town to host a dance this Saturday evening.
A small girl, Ivan the saitie daughter of Mr Murray, fell on Monday afternoon on the veranda and broke her right collar bone. Dro Tyris attended and reported the progress satisfactory. A five year old son also suffered a left forearm injury.
A notice publicizes a Shilling Pop Concert at Shire Hall with 24 items including vocal and instrumental solos, duets, recitations, and humorous selections. Tickets are urged to be booked early, with the Town Band and programme coordinators arranging seating and performances starting promptly at the scheduled time.
Telegraph report from Townsville notes Thomas Need was charged with breaking and entering Carroll's drapery shop and stealing goods valued at £38. He was committed for trial at the Supreme Court in March. He escaped from the lockup but was recaptured nearby after about an hour.
ASSISTANCE REAY TOWNEVILLE reports the tug Hebbie Town with a salvage plant was ready to assist the steam Morreby when the vessel was at Cooktown. The India ocean event delayed operations as the Morreby’s status remained unsettled. A South African request from Brisbane notes Dr Ellington forwarding inquiry on Australian health administration and the Federal Officer role vis a vis State Public Health Commissioners.
The State Treasurer left Hrisham for Qin Gin to seek an extension of the tramline with a proposed budget of £20 for the Vines. An inspection will occur before the decision. In Brisbane two sailing vessels arrived at night, the Southern Cree from Hobart and the Mount Carmel from Worldhen.
Crovdon Telegraph notes mining yields with tonnages and values for several mines. Uwthhert's Content Mine yields 59 tons valued at a tail price, Vethhert reports 32 tons, Pil Kosch 20 tons, with prices around £3 per ounce and mentions of ore quality and colours.
The notice invites tenders from the School of Arte and City authorities for repairs and painting of government buildings. It lists multiple locations including Mount Surbrite, Mount, Croydon, Georgetown, Towanille, and Brisbane with varied deadlines from February 11 to March 16. A. Brady signs as Secretary and Government Archivist.
A discovery at Cargoen shoal about 40 miles from St. Bema attracts prospectors. Jena Jong guides specimens to town from the outcrop of defined teabou foot near Hippie, along a ridge where reef claims have formed. Early estimates suggest a rich yield but no rush yet. many are shipping ore to the locality of the set.
A fragment notes currency figures and terms related to metal gear and cable rates. The entry lists amounts such as 151 17/8 and 158/7/8 with references to forward contracts and exchange figures in British financial language.
A Steer Tokelau belonging to the Gilbert and Ellice Protecto rate arrived from Shiney yesterday morning carrying twelve Fijians. They disembarked at the Government House for inspection by Sir William Mactregor, as part of efforts to establish a police force nucleus in the Gilbert Islands.
The Chief Engineer of Railways is conducting a comprehensive inspection related to the sureime in progress and will report to the Treasury Department on the application to Hockhampton Town Council for an additional loan of £4.00 to complete the tramway system. Mr Pagan will then inspect Yeppoon and Boyne Valley lines and the Clermont to Blair Athol line.
The following transfers of teachers are announced. John M Campbell from Semnant teacher Townsville Weet to assistant teacher Cooltown ous. Henjamin Foley from assistant teacher Hoss Island to head teacher Liemyerthert. Geotwe Hf Chilmore head teacher Waytown to assistant teacher Chorgetown John Meat. Fey, passist at teach Georgetown ta easton teacher Woolloongm in Minvie Scott assistant Learher Townaville North to assistant teacher Marka, Girls and Infents.
Boland's drapery store continues a sweeping sale with heavy discounts on women’s undergarments, aprons, and embroidered blouses. The note highlights Plum lines and silk undergarments, with prices ranging in the 2/6 to 8/11 area, inviting shoppers to visit for up-to-date fashions and bargains.
The rainfall registers list totals for 21 hours ending today with figures for Hur own Donaldson Croydon Winton Mackinnay Mor ley and Cairma among others. Governor Bir William McGirvgor will leave Brisbane tomorrow for the Goodwi nd and Texas districts accompanied by the Minister for Mines.
Officials report a leprosy case involving two boys at a state school. Dr Woolrabe from the Sub-Tie Mearth Department urged an immediate exam and investigation. The visit confirmed local medical opinions and the patient will be moved to a hospital for care.
The steamer Kester arrived yesterday, bringing capabilities for THE FRASTERN, The F, and A Company. Local reports note cargo handling and departures scheduled for today as part of the vessel’s routine service.
An Order in Council approves reestablishment of a wages board for the coopers trade in the south eastern division. In Sydney reports, strife among delegates continues with fines and prison terms cited for recent offenses.
A fire swept the premises of ElMett's Motors Limited on Castle Reach Street last night. Flames spread from the main building to the adjacent Hordern Brothers Drapers store causing damage to contents. Fire crews fought the blaze with water streams to control the spread.
A meeting of the Southern Coal Miners was held at South Clifton this morning to discuss the wage claims from Mount Kembla and South Id el North Twili. The conference aimed to coordinate positions between the Proprietors Association and the Miners General Secretary on the proposed wage scales.
The Defence Minister approves pay increments for naval personnel to return to prewar levels of last year. Increases will be received by sailors in Britain. The measures include higher rates for leading hands and first-class ratings.
A tram crash in the district left multiple injured as the engine toppled a culvert and derailed into a creek bed. Rescue teams freed workers and passengers, with one ministerial trolley returning to the scene to recover documents. The driver stopped the engine, but several people sustained serious and minor injuries.
Fifty eleven men and women from the Refay procession on the Ath enst were processed at the Water Police Summons Court. Most fined or given short terms. Harry Trotland charged with participation claimed he only sought a copy for the Socialist Journal and did not march.
The John Pougi steamer has returned from a search for fimbont can paSot and all passengers are safe. In Cooktown the Woresbey Life boat was sighted at last, while a large crowd visited Mellick’s Summer Sale at the emporium seeking bargains and news of A Mellick.
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