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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jan 25, 1910

Page

2

Tramline extension plans spark talk of vast farming land

Discussion of extending the Mulgrave tramline toward Geraldton via Nielsen Lloyd Ivon outlines a swampy belt rich with black mould soil and potential for cane and sericulture. Local inspectors say 1700 acres could be prime farming land with proper drainage, awaiting open land status and market access.

Mulgrave Geraldton Nielsen's Lioyd Ivon Bette of Arub Heenet Cairns Ratieda

Mining Rates Delay Miners Weigh Papua Field Access

Reports from Port Moresby and the Torres Strait pilot indicate miners face transport bottlenecks to the Papua goldfield. Swampy terrain, limited land routes, and high charges deter Europeans and natives, risking mass delays or return without funds. Officials warn at least 60 to 100 miners may crowd the new find.

Papua Torres Straits Port Moresby Lakehama Williams River Elso Port Moresty Uslesn Perland Sorcah

TOWERS SHARE MARKET IN TELERAPH

Market notes from Monday list prices and bids for numerous items including Brilliant Central Tril lant Teepe and Kalamadan 2.5 with various prices and payments noted. Southern State Markets column by Telecrer ELAIDE outlines listings and prices across multiple firms and commodities.

CM Towers Oonle Dundes Heilliant Eiliant Central Wier Briliant Dirk’s Kalamadan Marshall Queen New Frilliant Freeholds Victory Pfeiffers Wallis’ Toy Dawn

Steam to New Guinea voyage postponed to February for Port Marestis

In a fragmented notice, steam service to New Guinea is delayed until February with arrangements for freight to Wheredey Island and Ma hin dk porte. Officials advise early bookings and caution on accommodation limits and voyage timetables.

Port Marestis Wheredey Island Mahin Messy J PB. Pexse Thhe Royal Dutch Packet Co van der Hagen Cairns Port Moorea Thursday Island Matevia Porte Foresant

Cairns Stock Exchange Anniversary Notes

Fragmentary listing of stock items and prices on the Cairns Exchange anniversary page. Mentions several firms and consignments with scattered figures and names, including Hillager, Memngans, Williefret, Mt Filietelon, Fay, McUreror, Weinrt, Hillagoe Ruddugere, Vulcan, Ge Steamears, Stummary Hills, Adams, Mt Agnes, Wilmore, Tommy Mures, Oaks, Ly MnThe'l River.

Hillager Williefret Mt. Filietelon Fay I McUreror Weinrt Hillagoe Ruddugere Vulcan Steamears

Is It Worth It for a Pension Claimant

A woman near Gawler and Mallala applied for a pension and, after many questions, was told her allowance was small and to be collected biweekly at Gawler Post Office. She must travel long distances by coach and train, sometimes arriving at 1 am, to receive the funds and cover travel costs, leaving her with little after expenses.

Gawler Mallaln Mullale-Wasley S.D. Polegraph

Commonwealth Mail Contract With Oriest Company Details

A new English mail contract with the Oriem Company starts February 11. RMS Ophir and eight other ships will carry Adelaide mails to Neples and return, with a weekly Friday departure from Adelaide. Ship capacity limits and charges are set, including per ton and per pound rates, plus a six month plan to install telegraphy stations along the coast between Fremantle and Pirie.

Oriem Company O Ophir Adelaide Osterley Otway Otranto Orvieto Ophir Omrabam Oromtes D. Company Oriest Om Peay Neples Toronto Walter Fremantle Piriehen Orient

Cairns District Hospital Amnan Meeting Notice

Meeting of the wub scribera to the dhove Hospital will be held at the Court House Cairns on Wednesday February 7 at 1 pm. Business includes adoption of annual report and financial statement and election of officers and nine committee members. The Proprietor announces renovation and exclusive employment of white staff.

Amnan Wubscribera Dhove Court House Cairns Om Wonoday At & Pom Amman Martine

C. K. Copper Co. Shares Forfeited Public Sale Notice

The C K Copper Co W L Tt certifies all forfeited shares on the Calres Register due to first call of threepence per share. The end payable on 3 December 1909 will be sold by public auction Wednesday at eleven o clock at the Rewintered Offer Ablett Sunset Cairms. A J Draper Cairns 10 Jan 1910.

Othe Smithfield Cairne Lami Cairns J. Boulter Airne Calres Inet

No Ret Telegram Sends Nonsense Message

A fragmented telegram reads like garbled words about brackemberg and plare, with obscure phrasing and no clear event or names to anchor a proper news item. The readable portion suggests a misfired telegram rather than a report of any notable incident or declaration.

British Election Notes From Cadle Longhurst Polls

Fragmented OCR records show polling details and candidate names from historic elections. Mentions include Anstruther-Gray and Ellice with tallies around 15,000, names like Major Thompson and Whiteley, and references to Shipley and York divisions with varied vote counts.

Election Ballots Pack Huge Print Run Across Australia

About ten million ballot papers will be distributed across six or seven thousand polling places for the federal election. Nearly 2,900,000 eligible voters will receive ballots for the Senate Representatives and each referendum. Printing and handling will total around fifteen million documents with 12,000 to 15,000 officials employed at each polling place.

Commmonwraith Australia Senate Fema

Notes and News from Chilagoe and Nearby Trades

A garbled notes column reports a blackflow charge and poisoning allegations near Chilagoe. Shipping news notes Van der Hagen sailing Cairns February 4 to Port Moresby and beyond, with freight booking urged. A local tipster offers money-saving opportunities, promoting Isaac's midsummer sale as the best bargain.

John Trane Peeet Reisen Genuie Salem Pio Isaac

Australian Census 1811 Plans Under Commonwealth

The article discusses the approaching first Australian census of 1811, noting Commonwealth coordination and rapid preparations. It emphasizes a continental scope beyond a single state, with more systematic and scientific methodology than past censuses.

Commonwealth

Campers Face Off With Offense Over Tent Setups

In Warringah Court yesterday Menhen Dubois was fined two sovereigns and costs for erecting a wet tent on land between Curlurl Lagoon and the Good Samaritan precinct near Manly without permission. He claimed the land was outside shire boundaries and in Warringah. The magistrate found him misinformed and ordered payment or a month in jail.

Greesite Nan Menhen Dubois Curlurl Ami Good Samaritan Manly Warringah Shire

Advertising Value Emphasized by Mr W A Lever MP

Mr William A Lever MP spoke at the Advertising Managers Club dinner at the Criterion in Piccadilly stressing the power of newspaper advertising. He recounted starting small, recognizing publicity’s role in business growth, and praised newspaper ads as the fastest, best method of selection and reach.

Wo A Lever Advertising Managers Club Bedd Criterion Restaurant Piccadilly Lever

Tragic Shooting and Suicide Case In Naomi River Region

SYINEY and Momias report a domestic tragedy where Mrs. Buciman, wife of I J Tacman, surrendered herself Sunday claiming she shot Rackman dead in self defense during a Friday quarrel. Rackman and wife had long been estranged. he allegedly faced medical observation for a troubled mind.

Syiney Momias Buciman I. J Naomi Iver Herzelf Fred Rackman

Town and Country notices and local updates

A mix of community items, social notices, and business ads. Highlights include Mrs. T. W. Farnell's Charters Towers visit, Mr Justelius supporting bowls, and promotions from Kelly Chemist and Townsville businesses. Updates cover travel, farming, concerts, and hotel announces.

T. W. Farnell Charters Towers Tne Hombala Eecompe Mey Mirdie Fisher

Steamers collide at Petrie Bight in Coxed Wharf Disorder

Steamers Mallima and Lady Norstam plus coal tug Maida and other craft tied up at Petrie Bight when Voegrave Unillagee and Howard Smiths wharves faced collision. Malina pinned near Kaigaroo Point as Mungrave and Lay Norman collided with other vessels causing damage to bridges and bulwarks and a jam at the wharf.

Drishane Mallima Suva Shixing Norstam Kaigaroo

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