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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 13, 1912
Page
2
A. J. Draper has been instructed to Bell iy public auction at 11 a.m. on Saturday June 7. Listing includes eight head of horses all in good condition fit for light work or cab work. Some mares in foal.
Cairns Harbour Board invites tenders for loading unloading and forming sand cubic yards for reclamation of Foreshore. Plans specifications and contract forms available at Board office. Tenders due Thursday 20 January 1913 at 4 pm with deposit. tender forms must be used. By order TT Hall secretary.
Queensland gems shine with prizes from the Une Franco British Exhibition where Flavelle’s won a Grand Prix for Collection of Gems. Herberton hosts a record blue topaz claim larger by six carats than the king of Portugal’s gem. The Cairns district, famed for sugar, also yields fine stones and a broad mounting catalog of diamonds emeralds sapphires rubies opals tourmalines and more.
A Cairns telegram notes Motley's Creek tin lode about 22 miles from Cairns. Ore bodies run 40 to 50 percent tin with sandy wash yielding high-grade concentrates. Promising prospects are reported as several large shafts and water power could be used for hydraulic mining.
Biboohra Meat Export Company offers 7500 shares to the public at 17.50 with payments of 6/8 on application 6 during allotment and 4/8 three months from allotment. Provisional directors listed JAS Love Eng Grasier Townsville Freeman Lawrence Eng Gra vier Bolwarra Beceased executors names and Cairns estate of W J Munro. Applications for shares accepted at the office of Arthur H Clarke.
An unclear OCR fragment hints at discussing alcohol excess and its perceived effects on vitality and health remedies. The text mentions restoration of vitality and a product name resembling Tite ser, but specifics and context are missing.
The prospectus for issuing 1500 five pound fully paid shares will be published in two days. Veniors show confidence by applying for 100 extra shares as collateral. Mr Donnelly asserts abundant permanent water and wash heaps with gold through the area, predicting top prospects.
Fragmentary betting and market shorthand appears in a dated telegraph style. Name fragments include Brilliants, Long Mexican, Papuan, MacGregor, Vulcan, Marshall’s Quem with various odds and payments. Many entries are garbled or incomplete, offering limited verifiable detail.
Melbourne report states the Mt Elliott Company has an option to purchase the Lady Familn lesson for 215 00. The property lies 12 miles from the Hampden Company's Duchess Mins.
Electrolytic copper quoted at £ A1. Tin between £ 207 and £ 207/10. Forward £ 196 to £ 194/10. Lead ranges from £ 17/7/8 to £ 17/10.
Market notes from Chillagoe districts dated 5/9 and 4/8 show prices for Chillagoe Mt Elliott and Me pre 2, with entries for Mungana Ox and Kulamefau listed at several shillings. Also included are values for Gilmores Od Ltd Prince Alfred, and Tommy Burns, Backami Empire, and Golden Gate names with small fractions and 4d payments.
Discussion condemns government inertia in exploiting Barron Falls and Queensland hydro power. Experts cite wasted 15000 hp daily while private ventures seek permits and protective duties. Brisbane August conference urged to press for clear title, investment, and policy to harness regional electrical potential.
East Pres. reports Inspector Lew from Queensland conducted a visit to review Carrns Telephone Exchange. Officials plan adjustments to services and infrastructure following the inspection.
The Cairns Theatre Company presents C Spencer’s remarkable Cinematographic reproduction of The Fatal Wedding. The production promises worldwide acclaim, with a captivating drama and unmatched cinematograph appeal. The program highlights the Tin Can Band and a promising entertainment finale for the community.
The sixth annual Cairns Calway employee picnic at Harvey's Creek on Sunday featured families, a decorated engine, and a photo with the committee. Local races included the CoL Handicap, Maintenance Handicap, Traffic Handicap, Three-Tages Race, and Old Buffers’ Mace, with C Foster, M McGrath, and T Pan achieving top placements. A pumpkin seed guessing contest crowned Mrs Lomas and Cairne as top guessers, while Ol Mar won the Old Buffers’ Race in a shoulder finish.
Review notes a late evening vaudeville at the Lyric Theatre with Miss Maud Florence and the Two Martins delivering appealing acts. The main drama centers on a doctor who saves a man’s life after uncovering a wife’s affair, prompting forgiveness and reconciliation.
The story centers on a young woman in love with a fisherman Tom. He pursues vengeance for an old infatuation as another figure tempts to save his beloved. A sisterly sorrow awakens Tom to his duty, revealing conflict and romance at the Cairns Theatre.
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