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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 13, 1912
Page
2
Area Officer 1B Cairne calls H Company to parade Monday the 15th at Trill Shef and I Company to parade Wednesday the 17th. Trainees not previously on parade and those to be allocated to companies must report for Defence renewal in the Cadet Forces at Mustart on Wednesday the 17th instant.
Chillageshire Council invites tenders for sanitary cleansing services. Submissions due Wednesday July at 5 pm. Council provides necessary apparatus and equipment. bids must meet required specifications.
Land Office at Court House Mwareera to auction 29 allotments in Mareeba between Walsh Street and Shew Ground Reserve with plots from 1 rood to 1 acre at upset prices 4 to 20 pounds. Five Mareeba allotments between Walsh Street and River Creek each 1 rood at 13 pounds. Four Manera allotments west of Granite Creek each 1 rood at 5 to 6 pounds. Details from Local Land Agent. Also Lyton's Moving Theatre and Gilroy Dramatic Company present a program opening Friday July 19 opposite Hides Hotel with a slate of productions including A Gil's Temptation Away Out West and The Bad Girl of the Family.
To Mareeba the Sunuaw Nent selects wingers from the shore to represent a Northern team in a Country Week at Charters Towers. Senior and junior matches will be played with fares listed from Cairns Kuranda Hexberton Atherton Tolga to Mareeba.
The report notes shifts in copper and mining shares with Brilliant Blocs rising yesterday at 7/4 and other stocks like Deeps and Kulanmeden seeing activity. Prices in Chillagoe and Reeaer’s slip as copper steps weaken due to prevailing market conditions.
Telegraph market brief lists various shares and prices including Brilliant Central, Brilliant Blocks, Belliant Rx Z Memoted, Clark's, Mexican, Queen Central, Papuas, and Thompson with multiple quoted rates such as 1/8, 2/9, 2/1, and 2/10. Market activity and paid statuses referenced in brief terse entries.
A condensed, garbled ledger of metal prices and place names. Copper, tin, lead and wolfram figures appear with odd localities and fractions, including Mount Eliott and Hampden, plus scattered terms like Thomrton’s cabe and Mount Jackass.
A fragmented notice lists services at Twedey Garston Aiglican St Johgia and All Saints Nelson with holy communion and evensong times, a coal Methodist church address, and a sermon by Rev Goddard. It notes morning and afternoon prayers, choir accompaniment, and a preacher from Kelson and Rev Jama Eire.
At Police Court Judge Grant presiding, John McKenna charged with making a false statement in an electoral claim. Electoral Registrar presented a damaged roll entry for Cairne district dated January 24 1919. McKenna remanded for three days while inquiry continues. theatre season opening announced for Lytton’s company touring Carsives with dramas advertised locally.
Theatragoers are told Val Vousden renowned society entertainer will give a farewell performance at Shirg Hall on Thursday evening. He tours hinterland towns with new items of merit and a standout Edison figure. The show includes Sir Glenry Irving and impressions of Mrs O’Rourke.
The report describes Fasola’s opening act at Shire Hall with praise for Charles Ford and Miss Cabsgert. Kora and Lamore followed with conjuring, drawing applause and a recall. The second part featured a song and dance by a dainty young lady named Dollie.
Shipping figures show timber and ore exports to Innisfail Townsville Brisbane Sydney Melbourne and New Zealand, with logs and sawntimber totals. A Cairns court hears aboriginal removal case as a committee faces questions about a school building fund and a levy.
Cairns Theatres advertisement promises a up to date programme this evening with a special subject and masterful handling. Recent events are acknowledged and the current show is billed as highly interesting with other pictures said to sustain the venue’s reputation for quality entertainment.
The Lyne Theatre screens a feature titled Wee ting je Changeles le Noir with Macdonald and Le Noir in a water front chase ending in fight and a mysterious scream. A later program at Shire Hall Monday and Tuesday showcases the Chronomegsphom combining talking and singing machines starring Worry Lauder, brought from Spencer Lyceum Theatre Sydney.
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