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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 19, 1910
Page
2
An historical notice lists prizes including the Groom in February, 110, 1st Water Car Rungy, Snd Golden Horseshoes, and Hooded Prim Sulky with £50 and £40 respectively. It mentions 47 other participants receiving notices.
Tenders are invited by the hospital secretary for the redevelopment project at Virmaden Hospital with a close date of Friday 28. The Cairn C committee of the Ascentland Ambulance Brigade extends thanks to donors and organizers for the Boxing Day and New Year May festival prize fund support and sporting programme. Mr. Rogan, Superintendent, signs the notice.
The note lists North Queensland as a locale and references Carlton Beer with a playful trailing line.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions shirts from Meglige Temmés and Havard with a 35 percent discount. Context unclear about exact items, store, or dates.
Warden reports at Tanami on December 19 that about 800 ounces of gold have been obtained since Laurie’s July discovery. The largest piece weighed 11 pounds 17 1/2 dwts. Most gold from surface and specimens. Several surface diggers report fair returns while the field remains limited but accessible by a good road of 55 miles amid a dry season.
Card fragment lists Arthur A. Chandler and E.M. General Ore buyer notes with assay work and cash payment hints. Contains headings like ORES ASSAYED, Toe work specialty, and Mareroa, NA, indicating a historical business card collection.
Dr Afra Mercer reports no trace of gold away from the Tanami belt amid a vast area. Laurie claims a defined lode but exploration shows little value. John Cooper, after a ten week trek from Tanemi, deems the field barren with only 116 ounces and 27 ounces found. Stores scarce, outlays by prospectors high, and miners retreat to Hall's Creek.
A box of radium ore samples from Tyrconnell mine in South Australia reached the Hodginsom circle via Mr. A Bowler. The samples, from the Barite ore region, include carnotite uranium and vanadium minerals. analyses discuss carnotite’s mineral status and possible links to an ore complex with thorium and rare earths.
A fragmentary OCR entry mentions Tim Estero and a monetary figure of 147, with unclear notes about a group called The Metal Barkers and an event or date code 1/1278. The readable items are scattered, providing minimal actionable detail.
Telewrath highlights odds and results from Tuesday through April featuring Bonny Dune events and multiple horse or greyhound style bets. The item lists various bets and outcomes including Brilliant Central Brilliant Peeps and Marshall's Queen along with payoffs and dates across a busy betting slate.
A fragment recalls an expedition in 1980 near Kurana by the Decks. Descriptions note running streams, fish, and scenic water features 75 miles from Tennant Creek along the Transcontinental Telegraph line. The text mentions Wayrol and Nurlura as tribal terms linked to a local waterfall area.
A list of arrivals dated January 13 shows Capt Keir and a large group of passengers including Messrs Abrahams and Ho White from Towrmes. Also noted are multiple names such as Viens Reinhold Kuranda Mall and Walser with families, plus 30 stowaged aboard Burns Philp and Co. vessels and additional names in the second class.
Departure notes show Jen aged 18 and Mouritgan with Capt Keir traveling to Cooktown via Port Douglas. Passengers include Virw Merbord and two children Downer Quong Kee Maro oe Miss Morr Merhan Swain Commerford Meesrs Wheeler J Tait Olgen Maroney F J Rad ford C A O Brien and five others in second class aboard Burme PRP and Co Ltd agents.
In the Toli c Court yesterday afternoon the adjourned case of Robert Woore charged with carrying a firearm to cause fear was adjourned. Sergeant Wyrer prosecuted and John Fitzroy Barrett testified that he saw Woore at the Feder Hotel on the night in question. The trial is set for the next session.
A conference of sugar manufacturers met at the Stock Exchange yesterday chaired by A. M. Draper. Attendees included Jake Gordon W. Cannon G. R. Mayers M. Merz R. B. Riley and W. J. Munro representing the mutuals.
The Post notes Dr Maxwell, once Queensland’s sugar industry official, now Victoria's consultant and potential U S expert, leaving behind a controversial report. It argues his pro beet sugar stance conflicts with legal standards and hints at prodding a Commission to scrutinize his remarks. It cites his California study advocating Victorian beet sugar despite labor concerns and immigration limits.
Local notes recount visitors and departures including Mr EJ Rodda and Mrs Marongy heading to Cooktown, Senator Giveun on Mourilyan voyage, and various residents and traders traveling to Mount Molloy, Cairns, and Charters Towers. Mentions Kelly Chemist items and Central Hotel price changes as part of town chatter.
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