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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 16, 1910
Page
2
Franks Lyons Shipp and For werdi g Agent announce a motor boat Simba for sale with 6 hp engine two years old and built in ice chest priced at £255. Also listed are district and miners handicaps, flutter and novice events over 4 to 7 furlongs with total prize money and entry details. Joinable from all club secretaries. secretary RT Manus signs.
Royal Packet S. S. Coy announces the steamship Van Waerwlick a 3500 ton vessel set to sail from Cairns on or about Abe rth July direct for Port Moresby then Dee accommodation for passengers English stewardess onboard for fares and freight apply P. Peasd Late St Cairns
Leaving Cairns at 9 15 am the skating event at Olympia Rink raises funds for the Ambulance Ward Building. Return journey departs Cairns 3 30 pm arriving 6 15 pm. Fares: Adults two shillings sixpence children one shilling fivepence. M J Bogan organizer.
Tenders are invited for the purchase of Sup 1 and 4 suburban section 36 at the corner of Benda.
Telegraph dispatch from Ch Towers notes varied listings in the coal market. Prices given include Brilliant 7s 1d, Brilliant Central 6s 3 1/2d, Kalamedan 3s 7d, Marshall’s Queen 5s 7d, New Brilliant Free holds 20s, with payments and bids referenced amid industry activity.
Total coal production reached 6577 tons with a 60 245 ton increase. Wmaker coal accounted for 226 000 tons while railways and government departments moved 314 759 tons and works and other sectors contributed remaining amounts. Metal markets show price movements with electrolytic copper and tin noted along with lead values.
The foundation stone of the new Cairns District Hospital building will be laid by Sir William McGremor at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday the 14th. The public is invited to witness the ceremony. A meeting for all interested will be held tonight at Parkineyn's rooms at 9 o'clock.
Timber supplies progress from VYornuehurrs toward Tolga Johmetene line. Aspierta Train diag today with a full load of 200 tons expected yesterday. Rain threatens supply. Nelson reports heavy rain and Mulcrite River flood. Bridge bowlstocks show signs of further fire. Heavy run reported at Hervey and Kabinds Creeks. creeks remain high district wide.
A great clean sweep sale is announced to be held on the premises Spence Street near the Central Hotel. The whole stock from the estate of Mrs Karnaiey in liquidation will be cleared at any offer. The Cairns Railway Works reports losses in the wagon shop and station improvements and timber price difficulties.
A. J. Draper of Alleviener Cairns lists sale of James O Neill's General Storekeeper business at Nelson near Cairns. Includes land building and stock in trade established over eleven years. Full price details available on request from A. J. Draper.
Late of the Commonwealth Hotel Mungana now resides over the Hambledon Hotel near Hambledon Sugar Mill four miles from Carma. He will greet old friends there. Best accommodation provided with a large hall suitable for plays and dances and full facilities.
Mr George Greeves informs residents that he has taken over the Double Island Hotel and asks for their civil patronage and support through courteous attention.
Tender notices announce 970 acres of farming or dairy land on the Moelstare River with 10 acres cleared and the balance standing, located in Sophia parish Nares Cairns Land Agent District. Tenders close 30 June. Addresses: Mrs E McFadden Richmond River N.S.W. per prize item. Also ad for Boland's Grand Caledonian Concert at Shire Hall June 16 1910 with seating notes.
The s.0 Wakefield departs Cairns Thursday the 16th at 7 o clock, with calls at Port Douglas on both legs. A tiny return trip will be made on the Sunday Fortune. Further details apply via E Parrinson.
The Vulcan Mine manager HR A Kylfe records 24 flasks and stoping progress with ore extraction. Crosscut extended 25 feet to total 65 feet while two small chloride seams were found. mining resumes next month at the 1400 foot level to open chloride formations. Crushed 723 tons of stone yielding 22 tons 10 cwt 2 qts 15 mez of tin concentrates valued at £1486. Other notes from Mun ee5a miles and Lady June mile levels detail copper lead ores, sulphides, and shipments totaling 444 5625 tons for the period.
A letter from Arthur Toomis of the International Order of Good Templars responds to Mayor Hartill's challenge, proposing a debate on moderation versus total abstinence. He hints at rescheduling to Cairns on Monday July 4 and notes goodwill toward local temperance groups.
A fleeting fragment describes men and maidens learning roller skating at night under changing temperatures. The text references graceful performance and a phrase Taking Woods, with unclear context about Great Peppermecit.
A vivid report from Cairns notes a fine specimen brenn caught at the baths on Tuesday night by an avid Izaak Walton follower. The incident highlights local interest as plans unfold for the Warrier steamer due from Sydney and Newcastle to Sloward Smith Co. Ltd with coal. Residents back the Amubulone sub centre at Nelson and Mill directorate meets.
Local notices report a postponed White Night carnival due to rain at the skating rink with plans to reschedule if weather permits. Also noted are a church fundraising art union drawing at Meretta on Monday week and a police court incident involving a man suspected of being of unsound mind and placed under medical observation after a prior NSW-related detention.
The Union Steamship Company plans a new mail service to start on Aint July 1911 with alternative tenders sought for terms of three or five years.
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