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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 15, 1912
Page
2
Advertisement for jewellery and souvenir goods including agateware silver spoons and shell mounted items. Promises to show items at any time and invites customers to visit at Temp erdat Buildings Anmott Street Cairns.
The Treasurer calls all Babinda land-owners and cane growers to sign the Sugar Works Act guarantee for the Babinda Creek mill. Signatures are to be made at Mr A J Draper Cairns office by Monday 15 January. J Munro chairman. December 1911.
Returning Officer A F J Draper announces nominations open to fill Cairns Town Council vacancies due to Thomas Dillon and Patrick Doyle retirement along with Harbour Board Act amendment seat. Nominations close at 4 p.m. January 24 1912 at Cairns Council Chambers, with a five pound deposit required from ratepayers eligible to vote.
Sound business for sale aims livery stables. The above business is for sale. For particulars write Cairns on the premises corner of McLeod and Minnie Streets. Thursday 18th January 2.30 p.m. Mrs Keath has instructed A J Draper to sell by public auction the whole of her furniture for sitting room bedrooms dining room verandahs and kitchen. The list includes a handsome upholstered suite six pieces carpet music can?
Official Brisbane notice from the Railways Office dated 2 January 112 announces a railway matter. The fragment provides no clear action or details beyond the issuing authority and date.
The report lists multiple mining applications approved or adjourned for proof of posting across Irvinehank Mt Carbine and Wild River districts. It notes ore production and payability at lode workings, with details of tunnels, batteries, and estimated yields from several parcels including Captain TM tunnel and Western battery.
At the Herrier mine in Wet Wy alone a rush of foul air caused a fatal accident. Seven miners including WI Cunningham and John Wallington were trapped. Cunningham and Wallington were rescued but died later at hospital. The rescue party reported limited escape routes and many relatives gathered at the mine. Cunningham died hours after reaching hospital.
A scrambled OCR list details various mining wires and share prices with numerous entries such as Bonnia Dunder, Killimat, Brilliant Centrale, Brilliant Deeps, East Mexicans, Parham Consol, Kelly's Queen Block, Kalamadan's, Marshall's Quen, Milly United, and Queen Centrals, alongside figures like 4/0 3/6 and 12/6. The fragmentary text reflects a market or brokerage page listing shares, prices, and brokers with limited readable context.
The report lists tin and copper prices in Adelaide and London. Tin around £181 spot in Adelaide. copper £62 12s 6d in Adelaide. London prices show copper £49 forward to £53 6d. tin £174 to £179 forward, with other minor shifts noted.
The Cairns Stock Exchange shows entries for Chillagor and several mines with varied bids and prices. Items include Mungana, Ruddygore, Mt. Elliott, Mt. Cuthbert, Vulcan, Thompson's Oaks, Hill Bod Amal, and others with prices in shillings and pence and notes of payments. Some entries indicate amounts paid.
Fragmented OCR note mentions removal of Fheckles and Freckle Lotion products and a chemist quote. It also references Mr W Marna contesting the Atherton seat on the Cairns Barbour Hoard with Mr G E Marti in forthcoming elections. Text ends with unclear repairs and poetical phrasing.
Reported death of William McCrystal after post mortem confirms death from injuries following drinking and an earlier job at Innnefail Estate. Weather summaries show frequent storms, with rainfall measurements for the week ending April 2 and regional totals including Gilbert River and Mount Surprise. A separate note mentions Georg Talia, an elderly Munecana worker, dying suddenly while driving home.
The article describes the fortnightly ANA meeting held at the School of Arts in Chillagoe. Directors discuss balance sheets, branch nominations, rule changes to be sent to Brisbane, and social events planned for the coming half year.
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