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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 22, 1910
Page
2
The Double Island Hotel informs residents that access to the Doghie Island Hovsl is by civility and attention to patrons. The notice requests visitors be favored with respectful treatment and orderly conduct.
K M Nevill, representative of the Australasian Section of the Theosophical Society, will deliver a course of lectures at Love Meet opposite A L Taylors Button. Sessions on Sunday Tuesday and Friday begin at 2 30 and 5 sharp for letters and commerce. Admission free.
The Cairns Town Council announces an election to fill Alderman Coxall's seat following his resignation. The poll is scheduled for Thursday July 14 1910 at the Council Chambers and closing time is 8 o'clock p m. If only one candidate stands, they may be elected by acclamation on Saturday July 17 1910.
Fragmentary report notes a meeting near Cairns at the Hambiedos Suger Mill about five miles from town. Action unclear due to garbled OCR but references meeting with friends and Acctylenn.
A notice cites extending the deadline to Monday June 27 for an IEEE related application. The exact deadline wording is unclear but the extension is linked to an ongoing filing with the organization.
Classified notice announces something about Royal Packet and Company near Lake Colne with partial text suggesting trade or service offering and local posting. The readable portion mentions a location at Lake Se Colne and a business name.
An auction notice describes land offerings near Babindia Creek with soil praised as rich alluvial. It mentions Fale Wek at Nad, proximity to Tramway Station, and a future sale on Tuesday July 3 at 12 o’clock. The listing advertises a guaranteed Bamnda Creek sugar mill and an opportunity for eager cam growers.
Tenders for general supplies are invited by the Commissioner for Railways. Tenders close 2 p m on Tuesday 2 August 1910. Schedule 1 covers miscellaneous fixed quantities for 1911. Stores at Hockamrton Townsville and Cairns. The lowest tender will not necessarily be accepted.
Advices from Watsonville report promising prospects for North Australian mining. The Australian Metal Co Melbourne lists May metal quotes with lead at 19 pounds per ton plus fees, silver around 36.74 pence, copper standard at 56 pounds 6s 0d per ton, and best selections around 60 pounds 23s. Best notes from Oaks indicate sinking progress by Qats Rush GM Co Ltd, with a shaft 5 feet deeper and 100 feet total from the face, oxidised ore encountered, and current sinking paused pending ore.
Article notes a specimen stone from the Breck Jack mine with a 406 foot level revealing five 0 foot reefes referenced in the report.
Market notes show deeper for ward prices with bids at £55 and £160 to £150. The eccentric listing includes Sead and E148 15s figures, alongside railway style snippets and unclear bidders.
Cairns stock notes list multiple items and prices including Chillagor Chillagos 3/10 and 3/2, Village Blacksmith at 1/6, Gilmore’s 3d, Now or Never 12/4, Oaks Rush 1/3, Durham Consols 3d. Sales show Chillagos 200 at 3/10, 100 at 3/2 and 3/4, along with various figures for Mt Elliott and Mt Wolk.
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