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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 22, 1910
Page
2
A North Queensland agent statement declares sole rights for Carlton beer in the region. The firm promotes Carlton Varitom as the premier beer of Australia with exclusive selling authority and branding claims across Townside and Cairns.
The notice requests securing services from a baker at Lake Brest Cairns to guarantee delivery of bread at the door. It mentions bread and wheat terms and names a first-clagg Southers Baker with a cryptic delivery deadline and location.
Cairns residents urge action on a reported alluvial gold field in New Guinea North Queensland trade potential and the need for capital and enterprise. The writer argues against passivity calling for cooperation and a future-focused plan from merchants and leaders.
Post correspondent from Thursday Island reports a Fors ero goldfield journey including port Moresby to Londons, Lakehainu River mouth, and labor supply. It notes charter distances, freight costs, arrival timelines, and government wage controls for boys, with remarks on current boats and launches servicing the route and labour needs.
A rough briefing outlines seven men waiting for transport to Queensland and a government response. It notes no job openings, a Teceri Creek field with gold payable zones, and plans for 140 plantations moving toward copper mining. Mr. Sinclair, after a busy tour, returns to Port Morrah.
The piece urges caution for diggers heading to the Willians river area in Papua, warning of fever, starvation, and high costs. It notes deaths at Brown River and Port Warrghs, and stresses maintaining native relations, securing quinine, and avoiding violence with local women to prevent deadly camp consequences.
The London firms report ongoing negotiations for copper amalgamation in the United States. Washington consultations aim to secure sanction, with expectations the scheme will proceed. American output and prices show volatility as December metal prices are quoted by Frazer H. Sno and the Australian Metal Co. Ltd.
Fragmentary mining price list shows various items with prices and codes. Readable entries include Briliant Central and Clark's Sd. Aid with multiple dated and coded figures, totals and vendor names partially visible.
Reports from Brisbane state Edwards and party near Mount Emu pan for gold and locate a prospecting area plus 8 sites for silver. The Warden warns there is nothing to rush, with two miners present on site.
A letter from J Treas reports excitement over a major rush at New Garmen ty She Mietores. Fort Motesny confirms the date, noting a vast crowd preparing to travel to the river region. Authorities warn travel will be impossible during flood season and advise delaying until after the wet period.
The Port Moresby correspondent notes a firm storekeepers opened near the new field and describes a required guide item. Several bends have left Northeast Papua for the Lake Home River. A government reshuffle is not warranted and two government men per day are mentioned with a letter of "boys" referenced.
Fragmentary notes from Cairns stock exchange mention Mt Ages and several garbled names, with unclear trades and outcomes. The text lacks coherent transactions or prices, leaving only scattered references to entities and a possible tie event.
The Metal Barkers London notes spot copper at £60/6/8 to £00/11/8 and forward £01 6/8 to £11/3, spot tim £146/17/6 to £147/01, forward £148/7/6 to £11/17/6. Lead moves at 13/15 and iron at £2/12/2.
A collage of local items lists residents and visitors with Wyreema and Cairns travel plans. Mentions include Mr E C Earl, Mr and Mrs Phillips, Misses Clowtier, Masters Newell and Ledhie, Capt Setteriel, Miss Grace Meyers, and Mr J Sturt. The Wyreema sailings and mail close times are noted along with St Patrick’s Day plans and a note on Kelly chemical bottle.
Told by Telegraph from Townsville on Friday the Harbour Board shows annual totals of imports 144445 tons exports 60400 tons and tramshipments 30691 tons with figures indicating trade activity and balance.
At a Townsville chamber meeting a motion congratulated Bishop Frodsham on progressing the Institute of Tropical Meeting and welcomed Dr Brevil as the Institute's first Director. Governors Wesipence announced a cabinet review on governor residence matters. Rainfall records for 20 hours ending 9 om were reported from multiple towns, listing values for Cloncurry, Lochnager, Tambo, Palmerville, Junction Crook, Wyandotte, Donaldson, and others.
The report notes that for the first time in its history Ceenaland will supply 10 000 bees of butter in one week for examination by departmental experts. The initiative aims to assess production efficiency and quality under expert scrutiny.
A call for harvests by Rev A MacAllister, minister of Me Barr and Presby terian Church, urged parishioners to join a federal state and municipal effort. The notice lists services at Sachaalreet and Sherton Street churches with times in the evening.
William Pendergast was charged with stealing a Panama hat valued at 24 pounds from John Stuart. After arrest by Constable Healy, he was remanded until Monday with bail at 2 pounds and two sureties of 10 pounds each.
A fatal accident occurred at Nelson on Thursday when Vinent Pereing the son of Constable Perice was riding a pony. The animal bolted, he was dragged along a log, fell unconscious and died before medical help arrived. The funeral was held at Ball oast with large attendance and schoolchildren as pallbearers.
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