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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 12, 1912
Page
2
Queensland Gems and the Grand Prix Mystery
A garbled ancient clipping hints at a jewel fair in France and a grand prize for a collection. It mentions names like Imi and Hiervertm and a king of rouge, with scattered references to diamonds, carats, and a mysterious buyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seem
Iewich Plasete
France
Grang
Imi
Rouge
Olympia Rink Seating and Skate Event Details
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Olympia Rink seating and a skating event with names garbled. Mentions Friday activity, room, and skates, plus possible organizers or participants. The text is unreadable in key sections, hindering full reconstruction of teams, scores, or dates.
Cairns Harbour Board Tender Notice and Auction Terms
Fragmentary OCR describes tenders and contracting terms for the Cairns Harbour Board. It mentions tendering for works, involvement of unions, and financial and procedural details. The legibility is poor but indicates invitations for bids and related conditions.
Rewmarket Sale Highlights Mixed Horse Offerings
A fragmented notice describes a Saturday sale featuring numerous horses in various conditions. The readable lines mention 290 head, some in good condition, plus descriptions of harness gear and chains. Details are incomplete but indicate a regional auction with multiple lot types.
Bibophra Moat Export Company Share Details
A historical notice records Bibophra Moat Export Company Limited with capital at 35,000 pounds and 35,000 shares of 20 shillings each. It lists allotment terms and rates, mentioning involved persons and properties, including references to Freemas, law and multiple station names, amid fragmented details. The document appears to be a corporate or financial notice from a bygone era with incomplete fragments and names.
International Masters Ilicose Advertises Railroads and Power
A London based advertise our offers in railroads traction water and electric power with miscellaneous commissions. Full details available at Tes International Basters Ilicose 48 Mack Lane London England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rumopear Capital
Tes International Basters Ilicose
Mack Lane
London
England
Crn't Shakes it OF. ow afin re tear persone ith atin make
Fragmentary excerpt mentions an above remark and a fee, with unclear names or places. The readable bits indicate a brief note about an action tied to a payment. No concrete events or entities can be confirmed from the text.
Mining Notes On Abandoned Tin Mine At Hernerton
Fragmentary notes report a tin mine at Good Unough Hernerton abandoned for nine years with vague references to tin proceeds and shareholder actions. The text mentions profits, replacement around L100, and a recent refusal by some shareholders amid unsettled accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hernerton
Fragmentary OCR Sports Note From Lima Meeting
Partial text lists names and numbers such as Bettinak Deeps Kalemadas and Marshall'n Queen with various scores and fractions. The fragment appears to be a race or match ledger from a Lima event, mixing names, odds, and results without complete context or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wee Uate
Arte
Lima
Bettinak Deeps
Bettinak
Nwt
Maeem
Kelle Gunga
Wieck
Kalemadas
Marshall
Marshall'n Queen, 1/9, 1/11; Quen Crome, Ad, Syd
Papua
Matheror
Bill Yates
Cairns Stock Exchange Turbulent Readout
Fragmentary OCR from Cairns stock market page shows numerous misread company names and prices. It lists items like Mt Molton, Mt Morgan, Oaks Amalgamated, Thompson’s Oaks, and Durham Connils with varied fractions and prices, followed by a stray entry for Siberia totaling 170.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilt Bint
Kintornadon
Tommy Barna
EU Vilean
Oaks
Oak Apple
Thompson's
Thompeon
Durham Connils
Mount Jackeon
Siberia
Cane cutting pact reached for 1912 season
Representatives of the canecutters and growers met with the Johnstone River Farmers' Association at Innistail to agree on a cane cutting contract for 1912. The agreement closely mirrors Hambledon and Mulgrave mill contracts, aiming for uniform terms under Masters and Servants Act remedies. Discussion at the Cairns Cane Growers Association meeting focused on standardizing the Hambledon and Mji jetave agreements, with current terms showing both cane and river cutters earning less per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstone River Farmers’ Association
Innistail
Hambledon
Mulgrave
Ima
Cairns Cane Growers’ Association
Hare
Johnstone River
Farmers Face Pressure Over Wages and Strikes in Cane Industry
The document criticizes how organisations like the AWA influence cane growing areas, noting farmers endure hardship while mills and suppliers profit. It urges private mills to unite, forming a Federated Producers Organisation with a strong fund to counter strikes and protect workers, warning that noncompliance could trigger regional action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Grattan
Gow Mayers
AWA
A.W.A
Wold Coe
Demas
CSR
Ace
Central Mills
Ffeinpc
Pepsin
Federated Producers Organisation
Towneville Training Plans For Havel Reserves
A Towneville notice outlines a Thursday session for the Havel Reserves training ahead of a planned second phase. Officials say another training period will follow about 18 days later to prepare the haw seat engines before a wash and refit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.n. Cagumaan
Towneville
Havel
Oval Reren
Wat Woshing
Inference on Breakup of Bevar and Santeen Team
A study investigates whether the Rec Meaty of Cheemer will be formed by the merger of Bevar and Santeen teams. Key individuals and institutions are noted in relation to the possible reorganization and its implications for local competition.
Fractured plea for help in old news fragment
A garbled OCR passage hints at a disrupted message or event with partial words and unclear details. The readable elements mention a tense scene or incident but lack concrete names, dates, places, or outcomes for precise reporting.
YaST WYER AWE At the Cairne Weekly
Payny sav Ings Agnic ou Satentgy aftersoon Hie deprie amouetol to £ 18/0/1. The direetary for atwudatce og Sturda next are Mewen Henriqnien end Anmaller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairne Weekly
Payny Sav
Sawmills Ural Update In Australia And Cairo News
A garbled update reports changes in ownership at a sawmills operation in Australia and mentions Cairo freight delays. The text notes potential shifts in personnel and timing, with references to Thursday and Saturday events, and a community meeting or gathering. Names appear unclear, but acts like surveying and concrete work are referenced to indicate ongoing industrial activity.
Fraser's Return Sparks Tax Controversy at District King Booth
Mr Fraser, water master for Taitwase Cairne, returns Sunday from Risban y law to tax authority amid controversy over re ceiving lines at Tlaiwa Aerait Abana Stations. The witness place Freer will maintain 10 big trucks of Fock unloading by plow at 40 ecs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Fraser
Taitwase
Cairne
Tbe Grentele
Risbany
King Booth
Tlaiwa
Abana
Fock
Arin
Police Court Hearing on Travel Without Ticket Charge
In a morning police court session before Mr A E Aitken a defendant was charged with travelling without paying fare. The case involved alleged fare dodging on a Belfast line, with the party defending claiming he had paid. The hearing proceeds to determine guilt or innocence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E Aitken
Cairns
Lyric Theatre Review of a Gala Night
A large audience attended the Lyric Theatre as silent programmes were promoted. Mist Maw Moree, making her Caley debut, won praise as a charming refined performer in mime, cynic song and dance turns. A finale with a clog dance impressed the crowd while Mtutlen and a Japanese number closed the evening with graceful talent. The program featured a variety of acts and recalled the theatre’s usual pride in stage artistry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moree
Caley
Mtutlen
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Uren Gaiers
Liley & Merrey
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TMS
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Edward
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AMEE
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Athol
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G. G. T. Murray
A.M
E. Gregory Waters
Wack
Vnt Bayliner
Architent
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Anbott Street, Cains
Sons's
Joseph Campbell
BIE the Laboratory
Gomera Park
Carve
Via
Casta
Herlic
LAND
Agriultarnead
Queensland’ Gems
T. Ozanne
ASK Geat Verchant
Dejor
Flavelle, Roberts & Saraty
T.P. Kelly
Dremciay
Verto's Lyric Theatre
baNem
Agra Mate
Tae
Mev Beccell
Hemehwes & Ganses
Dr. Banter
Tyre
Whale
Scarboro
College England
Tiewet
Robert Craig
Catre
Olympia Rink
Ginasuan Ruuisnat
Muuae
Mami
Frawer
J. & P. Pease
Lake Street
Wennant Grocers
Svineters
Soctal
Hibernian Heil
Titranan
Vickers Meuable
Cairns Railway
Hawacea
Hacer
Cait
Toha
The
Cairns Harbour Board
Thrira
Catuk Hiertiour Board
Yemiter
Plovm
I A
Surm
Alj, Laarer
Bibophra Moat Export Company, Ld
Sharmareeter
Frag Abeiros
Rot Mioaat
Tore Ans
Love Tomy
Graeier
Tosmonide Freemas
Lawrence Gey
Graetier
Malwazra
Yate
Morey Gordon
Gruner
Weuleteh
SF Wawnre
Fusemor
Mineo
Revenvet
F. Zeltner
Rete Sie Testen Feane Abvvernest
Viniting Cairon and District
Comental
ONS
Rover
Esuday
Perestee
Repet Breer
Tan Haw
Cairns Stock Exchange
Tersday
Cali
Ernprtals
Yast Wyer
Pessy Savings
Ural
Una and Sone
Brisbane
Orth Coast
Thematien
Mey
Walt
Newt
Cain
T. Kethe
Mr, Frasei
the Lyric Theatre
Atherton
Foameticut
Hombre
Victoria Dam
Vietoria
Matt Tomt
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