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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 30, 1909
Page
2
For sale DRUMY'S HOTEL at the Range Herbertton near the tunnel. Heavy Works nearby with gas laid on. Five acres with deck piggery and outbuildings including a good dwelling. Price CAM cash. Stock and furniture at valuation. Apply at betel to
A mining discussion outlines ore near the southern boundary where river bed exposure may allow concentrate of a siliceous ore with basic ore. Estimated profitability around five to six pounds per ton is noted as the furnace closure nears and ore treatment plans advance.
General manager Sianneary Hillis Mimen reports a week of progress at the S Minpat quarry. The committee notes continued blasting and rock removal with sections reaching 12 feet and 25 feet from the start point. Stone output totals 35 tons carted, with crushing to commence on Tuesday and term plans to extend extraction to mid month.
The report lists horse names and prices with brief market figures in Adelaide and Brisbane. It notes telegrams about accident victims at Mount Morgen and their condition, with the Warden reporting the injured men doing well.
A brief dispatch from Telexranh notes questions about plating methods and quality at an expedition site. References to Parker quality and related equipment appear, with unclear wording about dates or locations.
A list from the Cairns Stock Exchange shows Chillagoe and Chillawes stocks with various paid up and fractional prices. Includes Mt Molloy Mt Elfiote Vulcan Stanpary Hills Beniths Creek Dilmoren and Tommy Burne with quoted prices or bids. Also notes Durham Consols and Chillagoe 300 shares at 1/8 and 30 at 240 with Moreger and Forham Counsol as references.
The report describes a heated debate in the State Assembly over Mr Bowman’s Reconfidence motion, amid a narrow majority expulsions and voter distrust in government. It also details the Kil lagee Company’s activities in Etheridge lands, railway plans, new property acquisitions, and a Cairns wharf revenue outlook for settlement and export.
A colonial report decries fare discrimination between the southern rail network and distant districts. It notes higher rates in Rockhampton and western centers, citing Brisbane Exhibitions and ferry surcharges as examples of unequal pricing compared to southern routes.
The porous OCR text notes land sale opportunities in the Cairne district with term payments and arrangements for allotments. It references notices about public division actions, party interests, and local authorities, mentioning Allerton and nearby parcels with unclear identities.
A storefront sale at Munry's corner features marked reductions on textiles and accessories. Shoppers browse Velvet and Venetian fabrics plus gloves, laces, and evening wear with discounts from previous prices. Fresh refreshments accompany the event as clerks assist patrons and music plays during the afternoon.
Retailers unveil heavy markdowns across departments with discounts on hats bonnets and straw, plus reduced serges and cloaks. Ladies and children see marked cuts on fine white hats, tam hats, and Norfolk suits while stock shortfalls spark quick sales.
Fragmented text references Philpalm Co Limited and Bowes with bids or prices for various goods. Mentions end to finish and specials, red lines and reductions, and payment terms. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR but indicate trade terms, material pricing, and procurement context.
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