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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 18, 1910
Page
2
Fragmented OCR text references Jones Monster Art Union with prizes and unclear details. Mentions a tote crown and foreign terms, multiple garbled phrases, and nonstandard unit notation. No coherent event, date, or identifiable entities emerge for a reliable summary.
Notice proclaims the services of a Piret-class Southern Baker Toom Peper to provide best article delivered at per door. It mentions WTLK rools, Buns Wheatmeat Earth Bread, and names J Crowdry, Baker, Lake Street, Caires.
Delightful two story home under owner Fraine Subdivision Allotment 6 Section 25 with 3310 by depth 105 feet. Located on McLend Street the detached kitchen and verandas front and back offer comfortable living. Sale price is low as the owner is determined to sell.
The note lists dates and venues for His Honour Judge Willer to preside at Canms, Cootown, Inland, Georgetown, and Wlerberton on specified days including March and September. The report also notes the grim announcement of the decapitated body of Mr. George Chapman, third engineer of the Grantula, found in Townsville and mourned by the crew with flags flying at half mast.
The Customs authority has revised its forms amid confusion over the new declarations. Traders report older forms still in use as Sub-Collectors grant permission to continue with the old documents until the new system fully takes effect. The change aims to standardize procedures while easing compliance for clients.
A notice asserts that the agency is the sole representative for Carlton beer in North Queensland. It declares full authority from Carlton Brewery to prevent any other beer bearing the Carlton name from being sold as Carlton. The advertisement promotes Carlton beer at present.
A government memorandum confirms the Harbour Board did not intend to charge 8d per ton of 480 superficial feet. the board had set harbour dues at 2d per ton gross weight and wharfage at 1d, with by laws approved in 1907. The chairman E C Earl and secretary Prendergast match handwritten schedules.
The general manager reports for the fortnight ended January 12. The forest cabin completion is near and deterring the Teew wont em ore body should begin January 17. The drive from Winds Trevact Ratter may reach the shaft. smelt is heavy. Only 64 tons hauled. average copper content noted. Operations paused with ore awaiting resumption after smelting. Transport has ceased and overhaul underway.
Fragmentary OCR shows a jumble of names, prices, and dates across shops and items. It mentions Central, Pepe, Marshall’s Queen, Mills’ United, and Victory with various prices and 6/1 6/4 dates. Ambiguous due to garbled text.
A chaotic entry from Cairns stock records notes numerous securities with varied prices and terms. Mentions Chillagoe Mount Molloy Mt Eliote Ga Smiths Crow and Gilmore’s with prices from 1s to 4% and 2%.
Beegoolah home near Bhagoolah sees a three magpie cage snake entwined with a Wiehe. The owner Mr Martin quickly killed the three foot reptile after it stretched from a cage wires. One magpie died in the encounter and another was found dead in the cage mouth. Mrs Martin and the couple witnessed the event.
Tell by Telegraph reports in Townsville that Falwin Edwards a 24 year old labourer and recent arrival aboard the steamer Whepeiane was taken from the seamer to the hospital on Sunday after swimming from heat apopleny. He died today and was nominated for Mackay.
Report from Townsville notes local inspectors refused consignees access to potato consignments from Sydney. Under Secretary for Agriculture granted later permission for pick over and dispatch by train. Brisbane reports mention Labour candidate Finlayson and a Maryborough line wreck injuring a driver and bullock.
A report notes the Cairn Worrthase building remains intolerable inside despite prior improvements. Yesterday the police magistrate solicitor police press and others faced a stifling air, with filth blocked by a side wing. Further alterations to the building are asked to improve court proceedings conditions.
The Cairns A.P. 4 Associa tion show features medals awarded for farm produce dairy foods and more. Notable winners include Willows Champion Blood Stallion Cylinder HL Heale, and Mayflower ridden by M L Coch rane. The hall display at Mayers Ltd shows medals and prized prizes for the Queensland Jubilee year.
In Pee court yesterday afternoon Mr H H K N MacDonnell sought to call Constable Lone as a witness for the defense. The morning had seen Lone testify for the prosecution and senior serjeant Wyer questioned the defense’s attempt to call him. The witness suggested new information since testimony began, prompting discussion on admissibility and further questioning by MacDonnell through the Police Magistrate.
Fragmentary notice describes John Isaacs of Lake and Spear streets planning a sale to provide customers with an opportunity. Details are unclear but the plan appears to involve a customer event or sale push.
Brisbane city council held an afternoon meeting to consider inviting His Excellency the Governor to lay the foundation stone of the new Town Hall this month. The session reportedly included only the Mayor and party members, with earlier discussions on the Town Mall question.
Brisbane reports that the Sugar Commission faces difficulty selecting a chairman with the Commonwealth government having effectively derided on personnel. The issue arises as the panel seeks a suitable judge to lead while expected candidates are scarce. Separately, Mr Pagett noted four railways are under construction in the North with more lines likely in the next batch. Townsville to Ingham remains proposed though long delayed.
Phil Sheridan, longtime manager of the Sydney Cricket Ground, died in Sydney yesterday aged 77. The figure was a prominent administrator in Australian sport and a familiar presence at matches held at the SCG.
Sydney reports a young man Jain Lyon drowned while surf bathing at Newcastle undercurrents. Later it is feared sharks attacked the carcass or body fragments were washed ashore by the tide.
In Sydney at Clifton Gardens a German resident community held a fete for 8 nations. The Union Jack and German flag flew side by side as national anthems for Britain and Germany played, and toasts to both King and Kaiser were loudly cheered.
In Sydney on a Monday, Alfred F eta a resident of Dalgety and Forbes, Darlinghurst, died by his own action. Police reported he spent most of the day outdoors and was found with his limbs bound and tied to a bed, the cord looped over boots and a block fixed to a chair rail. The coroner or local officials investigated the scene.
Rainfall figures across Queensland for the past 48 hours show the southern division and various stations reporting totals. Notable entries include Mount Garnet 25, Gympie 267, Toowoomba 174, Dalby 207, Murwillumbah 500, Stanthorpe 212, and Warwick 82 with many stations recording measurable rain.
The Hunter River rose rapidly flooding lowlands from Narre to Curlewis and isolating towns. Residents evacuated homes as water reached record levels with dozens of families seeking shelter while boats helped move livestock. Water still rising. flood expected to peak higher than prior records.
A late night incident aboard a vessel ends with blood marks near the hatch and the crew pointing to Liepris in an apparent chase into the water. Police drag the area as Commanbee O Grady searches the locale for Gallivan state and the messenger injured.
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