26 Jul 1911
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 26, 1911
Page
1
Visitors to the Carnival call and admire a curated selection of common jewelry pieces. The display includes a few distinct types intended for weddings and table decorations, with emphasis on plateware and decorative items originating from the region around Gifu.
Subdivision 17 of allotment 1 section and allotment near Hop Wah road are offered with 72 ares and 3 acres under cultivation. Adjoining Burns Philp & Co. properties noted. Terms of sale announced for these allotments and fronting Hop Wah road.
The report notes extended main shaft to 232 feet depth from surface and extended wing shaft to 82 feet. It describes sinking into black granites and increased water in the mines as winter approaches. Major milestones include increased total depth and ongoing water management.
Telegraph dispatch lists share prices and dates for multiple stocks including Bonnie Dance Brilliant Blork Britlingt Extended Dur ham Consola Kellys Fest Mexican Marshall Ome Rush Vuleag with various payment dates and terms. The fragmentary table hints at a market summary page from a bygone era.
A wire from Treke reports Sevith brought into Drake about seventy conces of gold from his Lunatic Crack claim, the result coming from under two tomas of rock.
London copper prices listed with ranges and a Brisbane department notice dated 18 July 1911 calls for tenders by 1 September for new brick offices for agricultural and harbour master services. The notice directs buyers to consult the Gazette for full tender forms and details.
A fragmented Cairns Stock Exchange listing shows Chillagor Chillagoe Mantana New Eimasfeidh Hampden Chillagoe Ruddygore Fitzroys Iva Vulcan Mt Age Gilmores Ly Term Teka Mosh Acorn Thompson’s Oaks and Trerkam Consola with varied prices and notes paid or pending adjustments. The column entries mix fractions and pounds with unclear denominations.
Tender invites for erection of post office and related works with the closing extended to August noon. A separate advertisement highlights New Zealand jewellery items offered by a advertiser. Election of Post Office Nelson details and notices by A B Brady under secretary.
An ad in this edition lists bids for a timber haulage and boom to the ton sawmill. It notes a municipal tramway locomotive arriving from London aboard the Cerpentaria and mentions a sale slated Saturday at 11 a.m. at Nigger Creek railway camp for tools and household items.
The Cairns Town Council held its monthly meeting with routine formal business and reports adopted. A note from the Barron Shire and Cates Shire proposed a scheme for government consideration, while the Mayor and Aldermen were appointed. A wire from Normanston Shire Council urged rail line construction Forsayth to Croydon and the council agreed to contact the Cairns member to coordinate with the Railways Minister.
A forthcoming Richards entertainers tour opens in this district with stops at Khurana Saturday Nelson Monday Cairns Tuesday and Wellne day next week featuring singing dancing and comedy acts plus coronation films. The program includes a notable tenor Mr Piail and a large enthusiastic audience response at Newbury and Cairns as part of the capital city program. The box plan is at Craig and Whittick’s and a Royal Society communication expresses thanks for consideration as judge in a forthcoming agricultural event.
Waterside workers stir unrest as Homebush residents learn of a looming strike. A Melbourne based general secretary Mosely drives rapid union growth now over 400 members. Brisbane reports flag a new association gaining strength on par with ALW A and related groups. Local mills vow to retain on return after any settlement to avoid layoffs.
Telegraph reports limited readable lines from Crarleville describing a local event with small crowd activity and unclear details about participants. The fragmentary text mentions a church and a number of attendees but lacks full context or outcomes.
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