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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 31, 1911
Page
2
The text advertises keeping jewelry as an art and avoiding vulgar common style. It promises a repair department with the latest machinery and skilled workmanship and mentions a welcome to customers. The spelling is inconsistent but emphasizes artistry and modern tools.
A notice advertises multiple allotments and subdivisions for sale on McLeod Water Streets and adjoining areas. Frontages range from 66 feet to quarter acre plots with upset prices around 350 pounds. Properties include dense scrub selections along A Street and various subdivided parcels facing McLeod and Smith Streets near Hop Wah Road. Terms of sale announced.
In fond and loving memory of Mary Deary a dear wife and mother who departed this life on July 27. Her husband and sons PD MD and BD insert the tribute. The note expresses ongoing thoughts and grief and marks the date of passing.
Old Man Synificate notes July 13 report on near bottom water control and ore output. Vivian Younger Bond of London praise One Tim syndicate while warnings urged measures to restore market confidence amid suspected conspiracy and regulatory readiness. Crushed tin mine yields and ore purchases listed with values.
Telegraph data shows mansion values and freeholds with figures such as 817 tons and values around £2908 Mille. The report lists multiple tems and valuations, indicating market activity and property terms in a historic context.
Fragmented OCR shows prices and quantities for items or stock listed as £ 186 and £ 180/10 with unclear context. The readable figures suggest a brief commercial notice or inventory entry likely from a market page.
The advertisement notes a meeting of the Australian Nedives Association held at Soligns Hall at 8 o'clock. Mr W Balgrove, secretary of the Ch Tow branch and board director representative, arrived yesterday to attend the gathering. The Calros branch reports good fellowship and Helgrove’s presence is expected to boost local support.
Acting-Postmaster E W Smith awoke to a fire on the back verandah of the post office. Mail baskets were damaged. one basket destroyed, four others only charred. Damage estimated under £5. Police and locals searched for the missing teamster McIntyre, found later and remanded for medical treatment.
Export figures show tin ore and ingots sent to Melbourne Sydney Britain and Bowen while timber and hides totals are listed. A Presbyterian Sunday gathering drew about 130 children and 70 adults with tug of war and other amusements. A query arises about forming tomato grower unions to utilize idle factory plant and waste fruit.
At the Townsville Supreme Court articles of formation for the Carpentaria Meat Preserving and Export Co were registered. The share structure outlines 25,000 £1 shares with 2,500 paid up and issued to vendors for the Normanton Meat Works sale, 12,500 held in reserve, 10,000 to applicants. The company aims to farm, process meat products, and run ranches and depots. Founders listed include Alfred Joseph Smith and others from Normanton.
Town and Country items report various visits and departures. Notables include Drisbane Cathedral figures returning south after Cairns and Falls travels, Mrs Patterson accompanying, and Mr J A Fraser with Cairns District Railway. Other mentions cover chemist Miss Jessop and Master Hunter, plus visits from Kinguford, Forayie, and Doherty and Co.
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