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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 27, 1912
Page
2
A Cairns ratepayers meeting discusses continuing the temporary channel proposal and advocates a present system. The item urges ratepayers to consider the ongoing plan and its implications for local governance and services.
A candidate appeals to the Shire of Garren ratepayers to lease a first class dredger to prevent harbour delays and protect Eastern trade, arguing this will stop lighterage costs and boost timber shipments and railways support. Arrival note appears.
In a January 1912 letter from Downton Myola R Warred announces retirement of Earl from Barron Shire representation and offers to serve as endorsed Harbour Board candidate. He opposes dredge hire due to cost, cites Willunga voyage cost to Brisbane, pledges to push wharf expansion and safeguard ratepayers' interests.
Funeral notice states a 3 o clock service this Saturday at THIS AFTERNOON NOOK en route to Cairns Cemetery. H M Svendsen, W Undertaker and Embalmer, presiding.
Fragmentary figures show bids and units for various goods. Listings include quantities in pounds and shillings, with references to items like Wolfram and BIBS, alongside forward prices and per unit costs.
Disjointed stock exchange lines show dates and trading terms with scattered terms like gas and vines, unclear participants or outcomes. The fragmentary OCR hints at exchange activity but lacks coherent details or identifiable entities to confirm a full event.
The Post reports Thomas Dilles, a member of the Barcour Board, withdrew his nomination yesterday. His retirement leaves five candidates vying for three votes in the contest.
Mr A J Drager announces a series of important auctions at his mart today at noon. The catalogue includes allotments in town end om and Freshwater with land and buildings described in the auctioneer's notice. Also offered is Mr F W Townson’s sugar farm at Sawmill Pocket on easy terms.
The Cairn timber trade reports exports totaling 9 750 000 feet for the past year amid prior railway line blockage. A forthcoming Pierrots concert is announced for Wednesday night in Norman Park with an original program and good weather expected. A collection will be taken at the gates.
An extraordinary Mossman meeting in June approves cane financing terms with 11 percent yields for July to November and 12 percent for December. If the cane venture proceeds led by Mr D McLean, the plan covers cane for crushing through 1914 1916 and invites growers to join by securing farms to participate in the venture.
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