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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 22, 1911
Page
2
A series of four furlong and five furlong races at Tramway features WOOOREE WELTer Haxtcar and Haspicar in a page of unsettled entries. Odds shown include £50 £75 £30 and £125 across multiple events with minor wagers and zero prize noted for Ome Smouts.
The notice lists hotel venues and dates for a Queensland tour. Venues include Tarpy's Hotel Irvinebank Wade's Hotel Smythe's Hotel Cloutier's Hotel Dunlop's Hotel and Hides' Hotel with sessions in July across multiple towns. The schedule specifies mornings and consecutive days for July events in Chilliagoe, Oarterton, and Cairns.
A fragmented notice advertises free chocolate caskets with high quality chocolates from Cocoa brand. It urges readers to ask their grocer for details and availability, noting a promotional giveaway at participating stores.
Compact advertisement offering a tourist coach built for the trade, fully updated and equipped for croquet and billiards. A porter with van meets trains, tours beauty spots, and telegrams and correspondence are promptly attended to.
Land for Aerioseerst Farm Selection to open at 11 o clock on July 1901 at Cairns Land Office. Portion 16 parish Sophia 24 acres priced £5 per acre. Portions 203 to 217 parish Tinaroo 320 to 640 acres priced £10 per acre for Agricultural Farm Selection. Unconditional Selection with applications lodged to opening time. Apply to Land Agent Cairns.
The undermentioned persons apply for a six acre lease under Mining Regulations. Ground known as Lease on the Gold Field begins at datum peg W near Thompson's Rip and Tear claim with boundary lines described. Objections if any to be heard at Warden's Court Oaks on July 20 at 1 am. Dated Oaks June 15. Warden: B J Reynolds.
Waters reports for the fortnight ending 17 June on tram and mill progress. Pipe lines and pumping works near Copperfield River advance as teams arrive. Timber shed roofing and suction gas plant near completion. Footwall and south level drives advance with ore prospects noted.
T. A. Walters, general manager, reports for the fortnight ending June 7, 1911. Development work continues with fair grade ore and increased driving distances on the Perth level. The Acorn boundary area shows improved ore production and a 12 ton crushing yielded 31.6 dwt of refined gold.
The Exchange will be closed tomorrow. Vague entries list various names and numbers as if from a classified or stock wire section, with payment references and short notes.
A list of copper prices and commodity quotes shows varied rates such as ESTO forward at 57, copper 575, and related items like Chillagw 7/2 and Mount Eliot 75/4. The notes include multiple vendor names and prices across different entries, reflecting a bustling market for metal futures and equities.
The article recounts the proclamation of King George V at the Court of St James on May 9 last year, with ceremonies at Charing Cross and the Royal Exchange. It notes George V's birth at Marlborough House on June 3 1865, his naval career, and his family lineage as son of Albert Edward and Alexandra. It also mentions the Westminister Abbey ceremony and his early life.
The article presents Queen Mary born May 26 1867 at Kensington Palace and King George noted for sympathy toward empire peoples. Queen Mary described as devout humanitarian and devoted mother while George is portrayed as cosmopolitan yet peace minded. The text highlights their reign’s Victorian roots and public service.
The report mentions a pilotage update for the ship Weenie destined for Cairns with a midnight schedule and voyage details. It notes continued operations at Hambleton Mill and planned supply shipments. It records discussions on funding for aiding Mi Sharp and mentions a Cairn Presbyterian Church outing planned for today.
Mr Peterson of Redynob wards reports an outbreak of Tiletro affecting his stock. The District Stock Inspector G L Tanton plans a site visit to Redhypen today and will begin inoculating stock immediately as part of the investigation.
Historical notes cite official records showing heavy cane crop damage from floods in the Mulargate area. Estimates indicate 1 000 tolls lost to floods, with 1 080 tons additional supply disruption from disrupted mills. The overall cane crop losses across Mulensse districts are placed around 900 tons.
The Cairns district reports disrupted rail lines and strained stock to cope with increased traffic. Mills in the hinterland struggle with supply, while timber exports by steamers dropped last month. Bananas and fruit export volumes decreased sharply, with only 14 bunches shipped versus 7703 previously, though bananas are being replanted.
A coronation service will be held today at St Johns Church at 10 30 am featuring a choir with hymns and anthems including Let Every Soul, God Save The King and other pieces. A special See land thanksgiving service follows at 7 30 pm in All Saints Church Nelson.
A coronation concert at Shire Hall features Cairm State School Children performing with a refined programme. Admission is 2 shillings for gents and 1 shilling for boys, with tickets available at origin and Whittier's. A dance and social event follow, aiming to raise funds for a new school and celebrate the coronation.
A preliminary meeting for forming a branch of the Australian Natives Association in Cyirne was held at St Jos Hall last evening. A large attendance and many speakers attended. Mr PF Atirohne chaired. An organizing committee was appointed to arrange subsequent meetings and recruit members from other branches.
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