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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jan 03, 1911

Page

2

Paoli Estate Offered At Upset Price Per Acre

The Paoli estate is placed for sale with an upset price per acre payable one quarter in cash and the balance in three equal yearly installments with interest. The Ebinda Mill site is praised for favourable climate and position on the Main Coastal Trunk Line with about 500 acres in use and strong prior milling experience behind it. No sale proceeds unless Rabinds Mill approval is granted by Government. if not, sale is canceled and funds refunded. Auctioneer details provided for further plans.

Paoli Babinda Central Milt Egbinda Cape Mulgrave

Teo Valley Packet 43 8 Co 3 8 Van Linschoqen Sails

Van Linschoqen prepares to sail from Cairns to Port Moresby Thureds Is land Dobo Sourabaya Samarang and Antewiia around January 7 1911. Saloon accommodations offered with deck and English stewards. Rates for fares and freight on request at Lake Street agents. Saloon fare Cairns to Port Moresby listed as 3 pounds 10 shillings.

Mataram Cairns Sugapore Port Moresby Whursdaysland Port Darwin Ustal Magenta Burns, Philp Liurrep van Linschoqen Thureds Island Dobo Sourabaya Samarang P.pease Lake Street

Band Jerena delight at Craig ham event

Town Band led by Mr. Alf Hansen played a pleasing programme at Craighame on Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs Robert Craig thanked the performers for the music and refreshments and wished them prosperity for the New Year. Also notices of steamship movements from Melbourne to Brisbane Cairns Port Moresby Fort Darwin Thursday Island and Singapore service details appear.

Craighame Alf. Hansen Robert Craig

Transmission by Death Notice of Land Title Registration

Notice of application to register transmission of title to a suburban allotment in the County of Netes Cairns parish. Feenalty is to be administered with letters of administration dated 1903 and will annexed. Caveat period ends February 1911 at the Registrar of Titles Townsville.

Townsville Feary Hodel Rictuailer Lom Alice Maud Fiedel Chatewood Sydney New South Wales Netes Cairns Indiama

Death of Allan axe in funeral list note

An obituary fragment notes the death of Allan and references a funeral list or memorial entry with sparse details about dates and affiliations.

Warning to Fishermen From Local Authorities

Fragment provides a dated notice warning fishermen of hazards and regulations. It references the town and period language, but readable specifics are scarce and no definite actions or dates beyond the 191T year are clear.

Fragmentary Crime Note Hints at River Discovery

Incomplete OCR snippet mentions organizations and a body found in a river amid decomp, with garbled names and dates. The text references officials and a potential death notice, but readable facts are minimal and uncertain.

Musical success at Croydon celebrates Miss Ailes

A Croydon concert last evening showcased Miss Ailes earning nine honors in an exam the same day. The feature praised her mother’s musical talent and noted the bright future ahead for the young performer following in her mother’s footsteps.

Croydon Sirdaay Muir

Crackers Spark Public Complaints on New Year’s Eve

A New Year’s Eve incident saw crackers thrown into a crowd prompting complaints and police efforts to suppress nuisance behavior. The local magistrate praised police for trying to curb the cracker throwing as disorder and improper conduct were noted in the remarks.

P.M

Dowele Event at BP and Co

Friday evening last the man leaving the firm to take up new work formed a social gathering. The celebration included a marriage to Miss Gaynor of Charters Towers said to take place yesterday at the latter place. Variety of toasts and light remarks followed with jovial company and good humor noted throughout.

Gaynor Charters Towers Anderson Jolly Taltherers C. Anderson BP, and Co Aloomba

Relief Arrives at Cairns Amid Lightship Emergency

The steamer Relief arrived in Cairns on Saturday evening from Townsville towing a lightship. A prior strike damaged the northern lights but there was no collision. If an accident recurs, replacements will be expedited. The Torres Strait service via Waipara begins around February 4 with Brisbane Port Alma Towneville Cairns and Thursday Island as ports of call.

Cairns Townaville Torres Straits Waipara Hrixhawe London Northern Porte Brisbane Port Alma Kepil Bay Towneville Toland

Death of a Pioneer William Milan Passes in McLegh Street

William Milan, a Scottish born veteran who came to Van Diemen’s Land in 1840 with the Eleventh Regiment, died at his son’s home on McLegh Street. He served in India and Australia, survived multiple dangers, helped punish Cullinaringa murderers, and spent years in railway service. Dengue fever, contracted on Christmas Day, proved fatal after a lifetime of travel and hardship. He lived with his son, Mr Peter Allan, for 13 years.

McLegh Street William Milan Allan van Dieman’s Land Botany Hay Bydney Parramatta End Ube Bush Rangers Stockhampton Wal Wills Cullinaringa Mrr Peter Allan Australia Scotland India

Dogs In Court And Politics: Tales Of Sagas And Sages

A humorous ledger recounts dogs appearing in England’s courts and politics. Lords and judges including Lord Chief Justice Alvertone and Lord Clare interact with canine companions during serious proceedings and debates. The anecdotes recall Beampton and North with their barking animals in historic moments.

Fe Town and Country Lanterns and Glasses Note

Fe Town and Country lanterns and glasses items listed with price figures. Dr A Glen of Bush Brotherhood to arrive at Herverton for a year of work. Besriques and Kelly Chess are mentioned in fragmentary notes with Sunday return.

Dr. A. Glen The Bush Brotherhood Herverton

Cairns News Roundup Mixed Travel and Local Notices

Cairns readers get a stream of brief items including visits by shoppers and officials to Cairns, travel notes to Sydney and Brisbane, and plans for the Olympia Rink lease. The column lists residents and visitors from Charters Towers, Chillagoe, and Mareeba, with various engagements and upcoming events across Far North Queensland.

Weather at Atherton Reports Heavy Rain and Transport Disruptions

Heavy rain over the holidays caused sports events to be postponed. The 28 hour rainfall totaled 2 inches 12 points, and 10 day total 12 inches 76 points. December rainfall reached 13 inches 47 points, up from last year. Baren River rose notably, hindering train service from Kureen due to bridge damage with no road closures reported.

Atherton Annus Hospital Kureen

New Year Rain Dampens New Year Eve Festivities

A gloomy January 1 in 1911 as heavy rain and showers kept crowds indoors. Despite expectations of fine weather, the downpour continued from afternoon into night guiding cabs to flood streets and cancel early celebrations. Many people postponed plans as the old year gave way to 1911 amid persistent rain.

Sacha Street Australia

January 1 Wyandra Captain Me Me glamt voyage

Fragmentary text references Wyandra voyage on January 1 involving Captain Me Me glamt and routes to Melbourne via Usual Queensiged Porta and Sydney. Mentions Meedamee Farl and five children, details unclear.

Wyandra Me Megllamt Mebourne Usaal Porta Sydney Pag Meedamée Farl

How Discovery for Coughs and Colds Cures Chest Complaints

An old advertisement notes Shelden's remedy for coughs and chest complaints with pricing in shillings and dollars. It claims efficacy after trying pills and touts the medicine as superior when medical skill falls short.

Shelden Sre Lawogorto

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