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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 06, 1912
Page
2
Notice announces horse tooth dentists Welshs Holmes and McKenzie visiting Nelson today under Mr. F C Bard care. All diseases of horses teeth treated. Many horses suffer from poor dental care and weak appetites without treatment.
Cairns Theatre presents a Sunday evening concert by the Cairns Band under conductor Mr. Canon. The program features instrumental and vocal items with restos for the carnival. Admission at doors with silver coin. lounge chair tickets available at the theatre box office.
The land agent will offer for sale by public auction at the land office Wareeba on the above date undeveloped grown lands in Mareeba between Walsh Street and Show Ground Reserve with upset prices from £4 to £20. Five allotments in Wareeba between Walsh Street and Granite Creek Road with upset prices £12 each. Four allotments in Mareeba on the west side of Granite Creek Sparens Road with upset prices £5 to £6. For further information apply to the Local Land Agent.
The fragment outlines skating events at Olympia Rink with almanac style notices for openings and music, plus an annual meeting. It lists tenders closing at Cairns for various stock and furniture valued sums, with names like WAKEFORD BROS, GEO. HUTW, and ROFR. STURT & CO. in Cairns and Townsville Brisbane. Details show department stocks, office fittings, and auctions with deposits required.
The Chilligee Shire Council invites tenders for the supply of charcoal per ton delivered to Cairns. Tenders close July 17 at Townsville addresses. tenders received by July 1 are noted. Insolvency in Queensland notices list George Hoare and George Samuel Hutton with trustee duties and debt settlements.
An auction closes on Thursday July 25 1912 at 4 p.m. by order of the Silkwood chairman and coed tester.
Public notice invites tenders for the fencing at Cairns District Hospital. All parties with accents for catering against the dredge Willunga must file names with the Master through the Secretary the day before the fortnightly pay date, next due the 12th. Tenders close Thursday the 11th at 2 o'clock.
The Mining court processed several applications including grants for G.M. Leama Samp son and Meredith Marecha Gosfield and J. Allen and L. Pedersen Bykerville and J. L. Com tin Marecha Gottfeld. Exemptions granted for L. Pederen J. MacDonald J. Thomas Wade and C. Camelina. Water right 476 by HB. Davis party adjourned.
Market report notes forward copper prices easing from 208 to 205 pounds and 10 pence per ton with a fall from 201 pounds 10 pence later in the session. Lead shows a comparable decline to 18 pounds 10 pence on the forward market.
Readable text shows an old advertisement for Dr Shelton's Linkcent claiming its use as a home remedy for pain and ailments. The snippet hints at a promotional claim and product name with no clear event or date.
A fragmented list from Cairns Stock Exchange shows prices and payments for Chillagoe Chillagoe Reddyvere Mt. Blott McGregor Mt. Cuthbert Nammnion Fiteroy Wt Morgan Brittan Broken Hill Kalamadan Gilmore's Seb Prince Alfred Tommy Burns Vulcan Oak Apple and Thompson items including paid statuses and varied currencies, indicating a daily market rundown.
The article discusses government plans to issue a large loan for railway expansion and public works. It explains splitting the loan into instalments, the need for cash beyond revenue surplus, and how interest rates affect borrowing costs. It notes market conditions in Australia and comparisons with New Zealand loans to justify rates and timing.
In today’s Post, Dannes Pietorce issues tender invitations for supplying charcoal. The notice calls for bids and outlines submission details for the contract.
Townsville correspondent reports a farewell at the Queens Hotel for G W Haring longtime manager of the Storr bank Towneville now transferred to Orange and then South Wales. Mayor presided as Harding received a book form address and a purse of sovereigns.
An official report notes mowing grass before seeding can eradicate Star Lorre on properties near the hospital. The engineer, WH MacDonnell, explains fresh growth after cutting ends burr patches effectively.
In Poli Court yesterday Messrs Mehennie and M Walsh faced charges of conspiring to form a false declaration linked to an electoral register. John Mehennie jailed for observation while the court granted an eight day remand. bail was refused and later relieved by the chairman standing as surety.
A farce at the Lyric Theatre unfolds as Jack plans revenge on Tobie after learning of his marriage. His wife overhears a jesting note and, while Jack visits Tobie, she tricks him with a candy box. A mistaken reveal of Tobie's handkerchief leads to a comic bedroom farce ending in a laughable misunderstanding.
The Cairns branch of the Theosophical Society announces a meeting at 7:50 p.m. in the School of Arts Hall. The program includes a discussion on digestion and related topics ending with a question period. Admission is free via Kelly, Chemist, at Helpine op Tl etir.
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