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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 09, 1912
Page
2
The article discusses the extraordinary demand for careful work in mining and the risks to miners and property. It emphasizes that proper performance is essential to prevent mistakes that could endanger lives and assets, highlighting the need for stringent safeguards.
Brisbane reports June yield of 27 783 fine ounces valued at 118 040, down 6 229 ounces from last June. For six months to June 1912 output reached 170 354 fine ounces valued at 729 017, a drop of 14 287 ounces from the previous year’s period.
A partial Cairns Stock Exchange list shows multiple stock entries with prices and dates, including Chillagoe Adddvents and Mt Elliott figures, along with notes like paid statuses and odd fractions. The text appears as OCR fragments lacking clear context or complete entries.
The Cairns Chamber of Commerce calls for an expedited mail service to connect Smith steamers at Port Alma with the Mourilyan at Townsville. They propose sending the Brisbane to Port Alma post by rail and ship via Howard Smith steamers to Townsville, then tranship to Mourilyan for Sunday delivery, urging public pressure to overcome Postal Department delays.
Fragmentary note claims good for indigestion and preventive care, mentioning substitutes and a single product. No clear entity names or verifiable facts, suggesting promotional or uncertain content with limited detail.
The steamer Grantala departs for southern ports tomorrow at 5 p.m. The Cairns Theatre reports another large Cuifos showing last evening and the last performance tonight before a complete program change tomorrow. The ALS.N. Co.’s turbine steamer Bingers has been recommissioned after overhauls and returns to the mail run. The Wodonga has been overhauled and the Arawatta departs Brisbane on Saturday for Sydney and Melbourne. the Arawatta’s voyage completed, she will be over yesterday the police moved to the new booking office on the Esplanade, a fine edifice for the town. Cairns Weekly Penny Savings Bank directors J. J. Osreary and F. H. Abraham attended. deposits reached 2, a standstill of 9 pounds 19 shillings 5 pence. Directors for Saturday afternoon include Texter Meters, H. Hannam and W. Friend.
The Lyric Theatre shows a similar programme to Saturday with well attended pictures. The venue operates under the new company with Mr Coyle of Townsville, promising the best films nightly and enjoyable entertainments for patrons.
The Yankalilla a steel screw steamer formerly Lady Lewis arrives in Adelaide from Liverpool via Durban carrying Welsh coal. Built in 1007 by Richardson Duck and Co Stockton she is 350 feet long with a 49 foot beam and 3.77 tons.
The report notes a mild spell through July with sugar works likely to crush soon. Dr. Fred B. Forster of Macquarie Street Sydney returns from world travel and comments on telephone service and communication methods observed abroad.
Melbourne reports moves in Parliament to hasten passage of a bill reducing Commonwealth import duties on beet and cane sugar from £10 to £0 per ton. The aim is to boost Continental sugar participation and offset anticipated Australian crop deficits with imports.
The vessel and crew list shows Capt J T Wilson in command with 47 on board. The Weasel will call at Port Morjesby Thureday Island Darwin Son abayo and Samarang for steamship service to Dutch East India ports.
Cairns State School committee chaired by C McKenzie notes 610 pupils against 4445 floor space and one teacher short. They plan to request an extra assistant and, with Brisbane ministerial visit, push for teachers for girls. Surplus about £20 to upgrade the science room formerly used as a clam room. thanks to volunteers and Mrs H Ross for a donated young alligator to the school museum.
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