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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 25, 1911
Page
1
At noon January 24 1911 in Cairns Council Chambers the following candidates were nominated for the February 4 1911 election Alexander Brown Thomas Dillon J C Kent Collector of Customs
Mr B L Shepherd arrives from Sowh en route to Mungeme for mining machinery erection. Uska Rush buys adjoining lease to secure stems supply. Prospects hover near 100 percent but profits may not be fully realized as labour and state issues ease. Open meetings proposed with £250 each for district activities as North Queensland moves forward.
A read fragment lists names and scores with mangled numbers and abbreviations. It mentions Iggy Bush, Clark's, and various figures such as 13, 7, 11/9, 6/8, and 14 in an unclear athletic context. The readable items suggest a scoreboard or pay entries rather than a cohesive report.
The note records copper at 55/7/6 to 55/12/6, forward at 56/4a/9 to 56/8/9, electrolytic at 1s 7d, tie around 8190/15 to 191/5, and Lenk at 3/0/5.
A brief notice titled Tuesday’s Call notes a payment and dates March 9 and January 4 with a short comment. The readable fragment provides minimal context about the transaction or involved parties.
Unclear text fragment outlines a claim that individuals who pay a fee receive an official docket or document for protection and to prevent mistakes. The readable portion hints at a process or entitlement but lacks concrete names, places, or dates.
A brief report from the Beeoed Beech area notes a quarry board meeting held to discuss preliminary deliberations for the upcoming work. The meeting reportedly covered plan items and the expected timeline, with notes about standards and engineer roles.
Fragmented OCR text describes Camas water supply and town matters with garbled names and vague mentions of costs and chemist. No clear events, dates, or outcomes are readable to establish a concrete news item.
The Thrector of Fruit writes to the Under Secretary stating prospects for the banana industry are excellent. About 700 acres were productive last year and crops will be available around next November. An area near Saltwater Creek at Cardwell has been developed, with 10 acres put under cultivation.
Disputed kerbing near a hotel and posts sparked a council debate on by law compliance. Alderman McKenzie’s suggestion to defer the matter for one month was upheld after consideration of safety concerns and a half way compromise with the owner. Local notices also mention social and personal items and commercial ads.
A reader notes that the School of Arts Hall should be treated the same as other halls in weekly payments. The motion proposes placing the hall on the same footing as similar institutions for Sundays and related use.
After holidays, readers note a shift as routines resume and social plans recede. The column observes how daily life regains cadence, with lingering fatigue and renewed focus shaping post vacation behavior.
Women assist Tecoman in a aid drive linked to the Bing Gun project. Local organizers coordinate supplies and volunteers to support affected families and community recovery efforts.
The case from the Railway Hotel involves a saddle valued at £8 alleged stolen by William Watson. Witnesses describe inquiries, a saddle sale ledgers, and a dealer Dillon identifying Watson. defense argues lack of direct evidence and possible misidentification.
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