11 Jun 1910
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 11, 1910
Page
1
NE GEO GREEX notifies residents of Coires ami districts that he has taken over the Double Island Hotel and hopes for patronage through civility and attentive service. Address A B Knowles.
Crown Lands at the Land Office Cairns offer thirtems allotments in Nelson sections 12 and 19 with upset prices from £7 105 to £25 20m. Special leases under sections near Senithveld and the Barron River include 10 acre and 54 acre lots with annual rentals £10 and £1. For Tolga Johnstone line 4 1/2 miles from Tolga Railway Station, 68 acres at high upset price £979. Local Land Agent for details.
Public meeting scheduled at Cannon's Hall tomorrow at 3 p.m. sharp. W. Wu Griffen J.P. will preside.
By mayoral request the Rang will parade at 2:45 pm starting from the Council Chambers this afternoon. Dick Medlock reported the plans and times for the event.
A Barron Valle Racing Club note highlights a diverse field of female entrants and mentions several notable participants including Syed. The fragment hints at events or entries but lacks full context or results.
The page lists multiple itineraries and visits from politicians clergymen and businessmen. Senator Givens heads south by Wyreema. Rev A McAllimer departs for Maresha. Miss Vault De Hunt visits Kuranda. hundreds of tourists travel south aboard the Wyreema. Colonel Hughes and others arrive to inspect mines. The Howard Smith Company reports Mourilyan should arrive around noon Saturday with the southern mail and depart later to Townsville via Johnstone Rear Cardwell Hinchinbrook and Lecinda. Local commerce mentions Hillmer’s tailors Abbott Street Cairns and North Queensland Bank opening a branch at Yengahburrs.
The Chillagoe Co Ltd led by mining manager E J J Bodda reports shaft progress at Heid and North shafts with through dyke cuts and improving ore quality. No 3 east and No 4 east show good ore while Black shaft and Walker's shaft continue water and timber works. East drives yield low grade ore but rising values. other areas including Bey, Homeserd Hound, Koorhoura, Mt Turmer show varying outputs and silver estimates.
Telegrams report a collision at Townsville near the harbor at midnight Thursday involving the Steam Grantaln and a dredge. Both vessels sustained damage with one shoot carried away. no injuries reported though substantial hull damage estimated at two hundred to three hundred pounds.
A court session today concluded with a jury awarding damages to the plaintiff in the Truth verdict case. The proceeding involved the publisher of Truth and addressed alleged defamation.
Claimed holidays include Tuesday to bail and June 21 to 25 in the Shire of Erpine for show and races. Also listed are day and Saturday of July 14 and 16 in the city of Townavil.
At a private meeting the Tramway Privates Association discussed the dismissal of Lloyd for alleged misconduct. The group recognised the tramway’s right to act while noting Lloyd’s alleged acts. The president urged calm and avoiding a strike as confrontation with Lloyd was sought.
The prize schedule for the fifth annual show of the association is prepared and to be held from the 7th to the 13th. Advertisements will list the dates when entries are due.
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