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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 05, 1920
Page
4
London July 4 The Yorkshire Observer comments on wool trade noting current absorption rates suggest four years to dispose of government wool stocks. It warns that large final payments to Australian growers could provoke trouble and urges finding fresh markets, with Germany seen as the best option.
The July metal market listing shows copper, silver, tin and other metals with spot and forward prices.Copper spot around £91/17/6 with 2nd month terms 103 and 3 month at 109. Tin standard spot £260/5/-, 3 months £264/5. Silver standard spot £4/3? 18 with 5 months £4/2. Fine and electrolytic varieties noted with several month terms.
Managing Director A H Focp reports on a visit to the Sedia mine near Oaks New York. Hoist erection advances enable cheaper ore transport. bottom lode shows about three ounces gold per ton. Main level rises indicate 2 feet of hacks to surface with promising future. gold values around two to six ounces per ton possible. Planes include Willfly table at a town battery. purchase under consideration for ore processing.
Notices recall June 2 1920 weddings at St Andrews Presbyterian Cairns with Grimshaw Wilson and Agnes Ima Wilson. Memorial lines honor Alexander Wallace Charles Marshall Arthur Prime Sergeant William Jarman Percy Hanneysee and others killed in war, with family tributes and dated inscriptions from spouses and children.
Australian steamers such as Seeamedips Ll Mourilyan arrive from the south on Sundays and depart for Townsville via port at 3 p.m on Thursdays. Cairns service and Cooktown calls shown with Townsville arrivals around 1 am. Paringa sails south on Wednesday the 4th. Lon
The Post notes a furniture sale by Messrs Woodward and Calder at 230 pm for Mr Vera on Victoria Street and a second-hand furniture sale by J G Hoare at Lake Street at 1 pm Wednesday. It mentions a Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen’s Association meeting at the Central Hotel tonight. The Townsville Labour Conference report covers liquor referendum stance and a debate on Labor policy. Also mentions Mr Sidney Cook’s Cairns visit filming Chillagoe smelters and local scenery.
Local Cairns items note a prohibition slogan competition offering cash prizes, the State Butchery opening today, and furniture auctions by A J Draper Ltd. Other notes include Cooktown Carnival plans, a Mareeba Hospital Saturday result, Northern National Political Union nominations due by July 24, and a discussion about barographs and weather instruments.
Mr Bonar Law told the Commons that Germany had surrendered 19 seaplanes and 24 percent of aeroplanes destroyed under supervision. He said all German submarine commanders named by the Admiralty were prisoners of war except one accused of grave warfare violations detained in England awaiting trial. Reports from Brussels and Spa indicate ongoing talks on reparations, division of payments, and potential schedules, with optimism from Lloyd George and Millerand. Military experts reported on destruction of German war materiel and plans for presentation at Spa, while discussions over coal deliveries and distribution of reparations continued.
A July fire at the Continuer Bay Co Ltd factory on Park Road Alexandria caused about £40,000 in stock and £50,000 in damage. Boys spotted the blaze and alerted the office, firemen fought the flames and saved some burning material.
Townsville July 4 reports the death of Mr. E. J. Moller who represented Warrego at the Labor Convention. He arrived here Monday after suffering ptomaine poisoning.
Melbourne July 4 Mr Hughes announced at a wedding that he and Bondy would mark a anniversary. The report notes a Sir Justine Gat tai un- Fomecew event and mentions Noel.
New York on July 4 reports Graf Wilson conferring on ways to aid Polish forces against a Bolshevik advance toward Warsaw. The issue highlights naval actions including the destruction of the Emden by the cruiser Sydney and related efforts.
A Greek communique from London dated July 4 claims the Greek advance on June Mth captured Etulikesh after stiff resistance, reporting 12% prisoners and 54 gums. Mrs Roach is conducting a three day exclusive sale with limited prices.
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