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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 14, 1911
Page
2
A garbled note discusses design concepts for jewelry and repairs. It mentions gems, repairs, and inspection by a person named Jay Git and Feige Bice, with references to months and premises. The text remains unclear but points to a decorative jewelry design and repair discussion.
Under Mr. Holder A. J. Draper sales by public auction at 10:30 a.m. Monday the 7th on Scott Street premises. A splendid assortment of household furniture will be offered. Details to appear in tomorrow's issue.
A compact summary of items from the Post including public sale notices, ship sounding reports, local court proceedings, a concert procession, and Carnival events. Names include Captain Laing, Aspith Foulin, and Mr P G Grant. venues feature Cairns channel, Nelson Police Court, and Harvey Creek excursion.
The display at Metare and A Mellick Munro's Corner features ladies hats costumes skirts underdresses gloves silks hosiery boots and shoes with special shows today and tomorrow. Visitors are invited to attend and may reserve chairs at Cray and Whittick's for the event which funds the Cairns Band and supports primary education and the Technical College project.
A petition opposing any use of the present school reserve for noneducation purposes may be signed near Mr. A Richardson Friday night.
Incomplete telegraph text mentions Wiegen and Murrurosci NSW awaiting at the Cairns office with reference to “CAIRNS Prost” and an important message for Mick Walsh. The fragment implies a telegram arrival and person of interest but lacks full details.
Herbertton notes a variety of district activities including companies such as the Btelia Irvinshank Mining Co. Ltd and the United North Australian. Shares and operations rumors touch Evans Bros and Leote rot Company at Newellton Gyure. The piece mentions Morris and Rowlands purchasing soil and plans to expand northern districts in cooperation with other companies.
London Thursday market notes show Tower shares and prices with entries such as Hoanie Dumdes Brilliamt Trock and Kelly Queen Brock among others. The column lists varied prices, financial figures, and times like 19 Soon and 7.28 with columns for calls and high water marks.
An old advertisement note for Vice Regal Opticians mentions events at Artherton and attractions at Coloster's Hotel with dates including Wednesday 16th July and the 20th July, and a two-day period on Friday and Saturday 21st and 22nd.
Brisbane dispatch details a Brisbane state parliament sitting with the Speaker presiding and discussion of the Eumearah lease inquiry, wages boards for printing trade workers, and delays in Etheridge Trailway take over due to a commissioner’s death. Deliberations cover grazing farm applicants, nominations for committees, and appointments to standing orders and other panels.
An enthusiastic audience attended last night as a new piece titled Fyed opened at the Manmroth Moving Theatre. The comic cast led by Teddy Preston and Nescy Brown drew strong laughter with scenes at the hotel and a prison escape ending in marriage. Tonight’s show features The Cir Seaching with a matinee where children receive a number that grants a green doll prize.
Reports from Charleville Bondanerg Brisbane describe political agitation labor threats and rail adjustments. Workers threaten strikes if demands are unmet while officials review contracts and agricultural inspections proceed. a rail line modification aims to ease farmer shipments and service delays.
A historical notices discusses temporary allowances for railway workers under existing rules and how the new regulations announced may affect daily pay. The minister confirms the old system will persist for temporary hands with sixpence more favorable permanent pay in their favor, pending ferry met considerations.
In Sydney on Thursday workers at Sewcestle and the Walle end Colliery Company's mines walked out, about 54 wheelers at Ellesmere pit affected. The German company faced demands over pay, with no concessions yet reached.
In Sydney and surroundings, leaders warn of widespread skilled labour scarcity. Thomas Griffiths, head of Water and Beverage Board, estimates 500 additional workers could be employed if feasible, while McMurtle Co. pledges to hire 100 more hands beyond 650 existing staff. Reports note difficulty in sourcing newspaper and typing machine operators, forcing offices to close. Separately, F A A Brodie and partners sold Leomarra Station to Otto Brown party, comprising 357 square miles, 7000 cattle and 250 boars, with Edward Ewers listed as buyer.
Melbourne reports the death of Mr. Ales McLean former Minister for Customs in the Heid Melwan Coalition Government after a long illness from kidney trouble. Adelaide notes a lightning strike disrupted telephones in a railway goods yard causing injuries.
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