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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 24, 1910
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a Fir cass Sothern Titer and a BREAN MILK ROLLS at Wheatmeal FTealth Pread a Spee with names like Deker and Laks Street Cairne. no coherent event or notice action discernible.
Fragmented OCR text references candidate nominations and a stepping-stone list for an election. It mentions a meeting date in the week of January and a campaign context with political figures and locations, but many names are garbled. The readable bits point to a nomination event and a potential civic filing on a Monday in the local area.
OCR text appears to be a fragment of a company meeting minute or byelaw discussion. It mentions Limieed Vedas Iwiehod Bairy Wee Wouipany and references to directors, votes, and article numbers such as 128 and 190. The readable portions discuss retiring directors, quorum, and majority requirements, with scattered names and procedural notes. The overall item seems to record procedural actions and proposed amendments without complete context.
Fragmentary text describes a jetty area and potential hazards near the water. Mentions a security gate and possible fall hazards but details are unreadable. No clear events, people, or dates are identifiable.
The report covers ore receipts from the Oys Victore Claim viewed at Mr A H Clore’s office and production updates from the Vul an mine manager R A Rolfe. It details drives, crosscuts, levels, and monthly outputs, noting softer rock, water, and improving ore values, with geological commentary on fossil-bearing formations and ancient river beds.
The column lists various mining wires and related items with names such as Jonnie Wilmes Brilliant Central Marshetts and New Brilliant Freeholts, showing prices like 3/9 and 2/0. Several entries mention paid status and quantities, reflecting a catalog-like ledger of mining goods and vendors.
Terrific youth performers haul 193 tons for a return valued sum, while copper and meat markets show varied forward prices. Rain disrupts afternoon operations and trains face flooding delays, with line reopenings planned for next month as rails at Tolga station yards see extra traffic.
A list of arriving crew or personnel includes Harman Wareell Mites iidty Clanceiliory B Fier Me ee C Seeman 8 McLarkle A Fidille Southwell Heaven A Oximes Harmes Bott R Doole Fowler J Ben mo Jeyer and others from the MeMiows port connection.
A Cairns anchorage report notes the Empire and Vigilant ships docking with passengers and cargo. The Empire under Capt Helmy carried 37 through passengers and 82 Chinese travelers heading home. voyage from the far southern capital reported uneventful. The meeting of tag wdi-committer was held and debenture applications authorised for culivet and Bolu strum.
A heavy storm struck Saturday afternoon following a period of heat. Competing boat crews were drenched as torrents of rain poured, wind gusts caused delays, and shoregoers fled to shelter. Rain returned later in the day with passing showers and cooler air.
The Howard Smith Company steamer Bombala under Captain W Hurford arrived at Cabra yesterday from Welbourne. The Bombala departed Melbourne on the 12th for Sydney, reporting dull rainy weather and unusually cold seas since leaving Sydney. A general cargo of 350 tons is loaded for Cairns, 45 tons for Fort degener, with Bombala set to return to Melbourne via Galkaenaland and Sydney on Wednesday at 7 50 p.m.
The statement shows the Cairns Shire Council and Mulgrave Tramway transactions over the past year versus the prior 12 months. It lists rates and interest collected for 1909, cash balances, receipts from all sources, and net profit after depreciation and interest. Credit balances on December 31 are given, with details of tramway plant, depreciation fund movements, and adjustments for loans and redemption to date.
The inquiry before Mr IG Grant into the death of Dugald Murray known as George Murray after he fell from the Chillagoe jetty on Monday. Senior Sergeant Wyer examined witnesses including Willem Fleagag who said a small coatless man staggered and fell from the wharf. Captain Gallivan of the Hebter Pirra later went aboard. Fleagag described two men on the Pirra as they fished. Witness identified the dead man’s body at the morgue on Tuesday and noted the port location. The case was adjourned.
Fragmented OCR notes discuss northern railway adjournment and parliamentary decisions about state railways. Mentions pretexts and ceding portions, with unclear references to periods and authorities.
Council notes a detailed cost estimate for developing a road along the Her berton and Mulgrave river routes. Key items include Blacawel to Dry Gully 45 pounds, Dry Gully to scrub 480 pounds 13 shillings, Gordon's to end mid-limes about 280 pounds, plus 34 miles through scrub with total project cost pegged at 1515 pounds.
The week brought rain boosts for farmers as cane growth accelerates. A 14 year old boy was treated for a skull injury after a tram accident but is out of danger. Maida Vale saw a January rainfall total over 12 inches with 24 inches since the wet spell began. A Bowen death and Proserpine years of residence are noted with funeral details.
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