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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 05, 1910
Page
2
Tonight Olympic Rink opens with morning to night sessions and special prize events. Hats contest awards prizes for largest smallest and prettiest hats with half mile handicaps and novelty races. weekly skating rates listed and strict rules urged for skaters.
Estate Hugo Mosman deceased offers multiple allotments and homes for sale by auction at Robt. Sturt & Co. on Saturday, 30th May 1910 in Ilam. Properties include Lot 1 The Esplanade, Lot 2 Abbott Street frontages, and several other subdivided lots with varied perches and rents, frontages to Expiamnede etc. Some entries note monthly rents, up to £315, with cash options and interest terms.
Arthur A Chandler and E M Assoyer are listed as buyers of bullion and all ores. The head office is Marefeha, K with a note indicating a specialty in Um vive work. The fragmentary text identifies ore dealing entities and roles.
A. J. Dmaper, auctioneer in Cairns advertises sale of Ole James ONeill's general store inventory and assets. Details incomplete but indicates an auction event managed by a local auctioneer.
Local notices invite residents to visit the open-air event in Abbott Street near the hospital. Organizer names F Hates and EF Pisisch appear among listed participants. The event runs this week in various parts of town with a town-wide invitation to all.
Cairns Town Council issues notice of nomination for Joan Griffiths to stand in the upcoming election. A poll is set for Thursday July 4 at Council Chambers Cairns with voting from 1 pm to 5 pm. Returning officer Hartill-Law presides.
Excursion from Cairns to Atherton arranged by Hi man Australasian Catholic Benefit Society Atherton Branch. Depart Cairns 8 3 am arrive Atherton 13 34 pm return Atherton 4 pm arrive Cairns 10 20 pm. Fares Adults Cairns to Atherton and back listed with child half-price. Contact J MW Gatvin and F. Raves joint secretaries.
Fragmentary OCR notes report crushes of various boats or ships named Milbe nite Blucher's Victory and East Mexicans with quantities like 983 tam for 4 Petury value and 149 tome veloc 8VSe. The text references Velda L1ASA and a prior crushing event, but details are unclear.
The listing records numerous entries with varied figures and names such as Bonnie Trumedos, Brilliant Central, Brilliant Deeps, Brilliant Bloch, and Kalamadsu. It notes units and scores like 4 3, 2 2, 2 2, and 8 8, alongside dates and places including 1/3 1/7 11 l/h and New Prilhant Freeholds 23 28. The fragmentary OCR presents a chaotic market-like summary of shares, prices, and participants.
A fragmented stock and betting note from Cairns markets lists multiple bets and items including Chillarege entries 492 and 4 4 Mungann 2/3, Mt Molloy b 1711, Mt Elliott, Hampden Clon 14 9, Woeinert’s 15 3, Chillages Ruddigorr 20 6, Volcan 1 4, Stannar Hillis b 1 Mt Agnes £25, Village Hlarnamith 2) Tilacksmith pwd 1/8 Gilmore’s Ted Now of Smer 17% DB Tomm Burns £5010 £710.
The Cairns Penny Bank directors Hen ryde Woodward convene to discuss deposits and withdrawals with a Saturday session at 11am. Next week’s directors named Manners and Friend. Also notes on Railways Department excursion train to Chillagoe and Atherton, and a police court remand for a mentally unfit man.
Excursion trains run Thursday with departures from Cairns at 10 10 am and Chillago service. Fares listed as B52 and 371 with late arrival adjustments for Atherton trains. See posters for details. Authority: Commissioner for Ballarins. CHAS EVANS Gateral Trafic Manager. June 25th, 1910.
The notice details a voyage on the Royal Packet S. 5 Coy. ship WAK WAERWLICK leaving Cairns after the morning tide for Bert More and other ports. It lists freight rates and provisions for passengers and emphasizes service to Poegers 3 Twoterth and other destinations.
Mareeba correspondent reports discovery of a gold-tinking feature at Mount Eephast near Mount Certtas in the Mount Warbine district. About 15 dwts were said to be carried by workers seeking to influence the country nearby, with Mount Carbine reports only sparse details.
A government communication arrives at the Cairns AP and WM Association from the Department of ... The note indicates official correspondence and pending formal actions awaiting recipients.
Owing to a default by Robt. Start & Co. the furniture portion of their business is being liquidated. Every article is marked for quick disposal at reduced prices to recover costs.
Cairns club cancels planned excursion to Sumas and the Athenian Hibesuam trip. Dutch packet Toval Dutch Pacesay from Hrebeme will depart Thursday, continuing toward Port Moresby and Prune Island. Local crews resume voyage activities and timber deals are noted amid rough seas and travel delays.
Police continue the search for a suspected murderer as officers sweep urban and rural areas. Volunteers and a committee plan a fundraising dance to support the inquiry while residents await further updates.
Fragmentary text mentions a race with names Musa Fruntan Pine and Tete goer Wohe bat Metrop Iton Handicuf. References to funds at Cairns Mulera lore Club and Major Hrumtag line of tierma. Another line notes departure for CONKTOO south by the lane Slee.
Telegram from Mr fl T Easterny Ture Tor Sigrar Egeerimen) Silatim from Mecko via Mr H Niven notes arrival in Cairns on Thursday. Mr Niven arranges a meeting with Mr Hastert at 7 o'clock in Aloomm Hall Thursday evening.
Messrs Fo Tares and I Pieisch evangelists conduct the Gospel Van mission in Courne. Crowds gather on Sunday night as many people freely receive books and other prayer aids. A prize distribution to children is planned for the next week.
A morning report describes Mr Peters bringing a large boatload of fish to the quay near the barrier. Townspeople gathered as the fish were distributed and noted the freshness upon arrival.
The monthly Land Commissioner Court met yesterday at Cairns Land Office. Deputy Lead Commissioner Preridme Applications TYR cert Cole of Performanes of conditions approved 40 acres for Cele George ineliy Tiv parish. 4 acres accepted. John William Kelix portions 148 and 160 in Formatine, totaling 381 acres. road accepted. Hemeter Joseph Kelly for 34 89uare miles in Nala parish occupation application accepted.
The document notes totals of £700 in one column and £181 in another. W W Clarke is named, with a 5 percent commission on realized assets and a £10 minimum. The text references appointment and treaties related to the proceedings.
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