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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jan 11, 1910

Page

2

Local Meeting Promises Talk by F Scott at Pundeberg

BO CMBETLEY announces he has engaged Mr F Scott of Wiss Wurray to lead a van Ghendir meeting tonight at Muneo's Gorm at 7 30 pm. A subsequent address in dhdifellows Hall follows with Siew Wurray and well wishers invited. A second talk is planned at Can pen's Toll in Nelson on Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock.

Cmbetley F. Scott Wiss Wurray Pundeberg Siger Porkers Cospel Mission van Ghendir Puewlos Muneo Gorm Dhdifellows Hall AM Fiewis Siew Wurray Canpen Toll Nelson

Walsh Shire Council Nomination Papers Open

William Clarke and the Walsh Shire Council invite nominations for council retirements by efflux of time. Nomination papers must be lodged with the Clerk at Uhre Council office in Irvinerank before 4 pm on January 28 1910. Each paper requires at least five pence. Forms available from the Clerk.

William Clarke M Odeld Uhre Counale Tite Irvinerank

Barron Shire Nomination Nominations Open for Vacancy

Barron Shire Council announces nominations to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement ofwart Camptell Kari. Nomination papers must be lodged by January 27 noon. Five pounds deposit required and papers obtainable at the Shire Office. Returning Officer: William Walter Mason Cairns.

Wilhem Walter Mason Uwicer Barron Shire Cowell Gill Dwart Camptell Kari Soebert Willian Warren Nohera Kirkpatrick Anyary Chersday Hier Shoul William Walter Mason

Notice of Dividend Payment and Public Sale Details

The C K Copper Co and W L Tekeheretig notify that first dividend of threepence per share is declared and due December 1. They will collect by public garnishment at Abbott Street, Abbott Street Revinters office, on a specified weekday in January 1910. corporate secretary A J Arer Botretaky Cairne to confirm.

Tloejock Abbott Street

Copper market history and American influence on prices

The article traces past copper price manipulation by French and American interests, noting price swings from 104 to 116 and back, and the collapse of manipulators. It highlights American production surpassing half world supply, Amalgamated Copper Company efforts for control, and rising global stocks as output grows faster. The piece questions a central selling agency and predicts limited chance of permanent manipulation despite big aggregates.

Porhayry Amalgamated Arcs America SM. Herald Civid Anerica Lantem

Tenders invited for erection of ten Polini units

Tender notices outline demand for ten Polini erections with specified dates and contracting party NONT START CO. The brief lists submission deadlines and project scope for the regional procurement.

Start & CO

Produce Merchant and Forwarding Agent In Lake Thezt Case

On January 1 1910 a dispute appears involving a produce merchant and forwarding agent at Lake Thezt Cairbs with potential charges or didactic claims pending. The fragment notes a business relationship in a California locale.

Produce Merchant & Forwarding Agent

Copper trust plans and global dictation in trade

The article discusses potential American influence on global copper output and price, weighing whether the U S and other nations would accept American dictation in mining and distribution. It questions how long any price fixing would hold and whether foreign markets could resist or cooperate with a U S copper trust strategy.

Australia Japan Re Copper Trust

Henry Exwright thanks readers for warnings in Post letter

A letter from Henry Exwright dated January 9th thanks the public and a Mr. Bennett for warnings about a Tanami tell in aw letter published in the Post. He notes the paper saved him time and money and offers sincere gratitude to the amorous paper for early warnings.

Bennett Redkom Henry Exwrightaires Jan

Mining Wires and Telegraph Trade Listings

A fragmentary mining and telegraph section lists items and prices including Meriliants 6/5, Brillant Central 2/4 and 2/8, Merillane Klock 30% paid, Rust Wextcan USA, Marshall's Queen 24 28 paid, New Brilliant Fre holds 658 STR, Pfeiffera 2A.

Honnie Lumies Meriliants Brillant Central Hirilliant Merillane Klock Trillient USA Pvtil St. Kulamedau Pol Marshall Miller Lnitos New Brilliant Pfeiffera

Cairns Stock Exchange Anniversary Report

Stock listings show bids and prices for Chillagoe Hedob Mungana Oh Mt Molloy and Mt Agnes interests. Pref shares appear at varied levels with values around 10 to 52 percent and several parcels noted with prices and quantities across multiple mines and holdings.

Chillagoe Hedob Mungana Molloy Mt. Molloy Falleta Chora Tay Kegor Hampden Chon Huddycore Vuiken Stannary Hille el Stannary Hills

Dreadful Night Aboard the Air and the Chanticleer

Eleven survivors from the Norwegian barque All, wrecked on Haishors Sands, were rescued at Yarmouth on November 14 alongside the body of a steward who perished from exposure. The Air, carrying 14 hands, struck Haishors Sands and broke up. six lifeboats were launched as survivors clung to rigging and capsized boats. The Cromer lifeboat Louisa Heartwell aided by rescuers, with two mates remaining onboard as the ship split. The scene was severe with bitter cold and near-total peril as the Chanticler and other vessels aided.

Haishoro Sams Yarmouth Fox Porsgrund Liverpool Haishors Oberg Cromer Milford Haven Chanticlers Steward Larsen Mortuar Gorleston Caister Winterton Falling Louisa Heartwell Hwan

Cotton Culture in the Cairns District

A detailed note on Up ton culture in the Cairns district by Henry Merz, Mulgrave Central Mill Company director, recounts large scale attempts to grow Caravenica cotton. The piece praises Merz as practical, cautious, and capable, with neighbours participating and results framed as instructive despite economic drawbacks.

Henry Merz Mulgrave Mulgrave Central Mill Company Ltd Mer Mere Mery Mr Mere Henry Mera Uewal Sieonary Mr. Mery Persens Cairns Raperiments Homis Mere

Kuranda word origins and Aboriginal place names explored

A reader letter examines the name Kuranda and its Aboriginal connections. The writer reports Aboriginal sources dispute Kuranda as an original word and cites alternative names for local falls and areas. The piece discusses the Barron Falls and Coolgar region, noting the township name’s possible linkage to an Aboriginal term and inviting further in-person testing in Kuranda.

Koranda Kuranda Olonby Tarrag Apg Barren Falls Amd Kurenia Goby Durro

Town and Country Notes from Cairns and Nearby

A cairns era column reports on local happenings including visits by W W Watters to Brisbane, D Thames visiting Cairns, and Allen returning to Townsville. The China Navigation Company's Taiydan freight due, and banking notes from Cairns Penny Savings Bank with directors in attendance. Public notices mention a town council meeting to elect a retirement officer and a hotel liquor policy update. Weather records show 29 points of rain, plus shandy and ale prices announced by the Central Hotel proprietor Watters.

Central Hotel Medames Watters V Melwan Tong Plese Reid

Death of Mrs M Connell in London

News arrives of the death in London on the late widow Mrs. D M Connell of Cressbrook born on a berth birthday. The report notes the death occurred in the city where Mrs Connell resided as widow of the late Denahi Caneran M Connell.

Plains Affairs in Papua Link Mission and Industry

Mr A Walker, connected with the Puptaen-Indiue tries Limited, tours Townsite in Papua aboard the Kuomeno Mara. He notes profit sharing and a mission aim with 50 per cent in dividends to extend operations, including rubber cocoanut plantations at Radu and shell trade at Cremat, with a new plantation venture near Idrimo on New Civies. Walker mentions his brother Hey FW Walker running operations and a young native lad aboard the trip.

A. Walker Walker Puptaen — Indiuetries Limited Machi Mulgrave Island Torres Straits Mrr Walter Hey FW Walker New Guinea Tission Tom Womring Wailer Wyclif Wilken Shofield England Neurovision Radu Cremat Shell Idrimo Fly River Coronsal Plantatoss

Seed catalog request from chemist near post office

Mr Robert Craig chemist opposite the Post Office seeks seedstock for vegetables and flowers for the season. He offers a full range including ornamental trees shrubs and colonial grown bulbs. All items in perfect condition and ready for delivery to public customers.

Robert Craig

Townsville pupil wins first exhibition at school of mines

Master George Wall of Townsville Grammar School secures the top prize in the 1st exhibition at Charters Towers School of Mines with a three year tenure valued at £0. A separate note from Drishane mentions a special meeting of the Queensland Labour party to discuss business deliverables and the upcoming Federal election contest.

Townsville George Wall Drishane Queensland

Police Standpoint and Mourning in Whisbanes District

Police say the inquiry into the Pobes case has not yielded progress, while a quiet holiday period passes under scrutiny. In Toowong John Philp dies at his residence after a paralysis stroke, leaving a respected figure in local civic circles. Services and interment details referenced.

Waishase Kennington Terrace Toowong John Philp Flobert Philp Philp Jackson Witewler Menor Traewong Taeda Hbdstony Wesers FP TH Harlow J. Porseth A. Ll. Petre Mmola

North Queensland Farm Establishment Reports and Local Police Notes

Agricultural Department report notes several applicants renewals for a Stave farm in the North, with optimism for mobility this year. Crown Prosecutor King resigns, J G Drake to assume duties. Police strike at Mount Elliott ends as workers return to duty. Lands Department shows a substantial revenue rise for past year. A social gathering at Mrs Waynes’ house in Sydney ends in a collapse during an attempt at a recitation.

Nwrisran Matias Agricultural Department

Terrible fatality in Sydney after rail mishap and derailment

A labourer George Mullins was struck by a tree between Central Station and Redfern. A Monday train from the Tus Mountains derailed near Woodford with wheels off the engine tender. rails and sleepers damaged. a serious accident narrowly averted.

Sydney George Mullins Railway Department Central Station Redfern Rockdale Tus Mountains Woodford Mais

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