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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 07, 1911
Page
2
P 3 Boyle of Cairns seeks a Harbour Board seat urging deeper shipping channels to 25 feet by 200 feet and continued ferro concrete wharfbuilding. He calls for a capable, modern administration under an up to date engineer to advance harbour improvements.
A cryptic note discusses sustaining progress in the main direction while awaiting better appliances for a larger improvement plan. The text implies continued needs and measures over time and references Cairns and a royal context in a fragmented, historical voice.
Daily timetable details list arrivals and departures at Tievherton Tessas Malem Chillagoe Cairne and related towns with morning and evening times. The mining lease notice from The Oakar Rush Gold Mining Company seeks objections in Warden's Court, Cairns, February 1911, for eight acres. Birth notice records a Cairns couple’s daughter born in 1911.
Ore shipments reached 786 tons with 4.5 percent yield. Four level waste fill and mass stope counts reported as 470 tons and 165 tons on north steps. Completed erection of C and EB conveyors in months 2 and 8 along with auditors and secretary. Balance chest shows 5 credit balances totaling 2087T/11/0. A plan to sopnd the ore in the con tripete and transport to the movie Commumpres to work is noted.
A terse racing bulletin from Monday lists results and odds for horses and handlers including Hlucher's Victory Tid Brilliant Bri Ham Block and Day Dawn P.C. with various prices and placements.
Partial readable line shows names Molloy and Bot, with a number 66. No clear event or place. cannot determine full context from fragment.
The article praises rifle clubs as essential to national defense, noting Defence Department grants fall short of needs. It highlights Cairns District Rifle Association events on the Cairns rifle range at Easter with about £330 in trophies and prizes, £49 from the Defence Department, and growing participation from 90 to over 150 marksmen. Patrons and businessmen fund training and facilities, urging fuller government investment and better range upkeep.
The department publishes a permanent timetable with trains set to depart Cairns at 7 pm 25 00 pm and 5 5 pm daily. The note in the ad is deemed unnecessary and the Post invites fair comment on public matters.
The District Court will convene tomorrow morning with Judge Atherton presiding in Towneville. Six criminal cases and civil matters are expected to come before the court, with further civil cases to follow.
In today’s Pont, the address of Mr. Thomas Dillon is published to ratepayers regarding his candidature for a seat on the Calrms Harbour Board. He pledges a progressive harbour policy, promising efficiency with economy and to work at the ratepayers’ command for harbour and port improvement.
A telegraphed report states the Aramac passed Cooktown at noon bound north after repairs were completed Sunday night. The vessel underwent a machinery mishap with repairs completed overnight.
The Cairns railway opening ends low mood in the port as local firms expect more front country shipments. The Post notes heavy goods exports to Cairns and outward cargo rising, with coal coke and other cargo steamers entering service to meet demand.
At the Cairns Police Court two first offenders were cautioned and discharged. A defendant found with opium in possession faced a fine of £1. Henry Mac Donnell appeared for the case, with the defendant claiming health reasons and producing a 18 month old medical certificate from Dr Knowles. The opium was described as a mild sample by counsel.
A large crowd packed Shire Hall in Nevada to view a cinematograph replay of the Reno boxing clash between Jim Jeffries and Jack Johnson. The show featured training and domestic life scenes, a strong arena display, and extensive betting stakes. The crowd hailed the white challenger’s points, while the colored champion delivered a dramatic victory. The event was interrupted at wrap time when the power failed as Jim Jeffries’ brother prepared to enter, but the audience remained engaged in the overall spectacle.
The Cairns line is officially advised reopened for through traffic after repairs to No 10 tunnel. The lime reopened quickly and a permanent timetable comes into force tomorrow. The reopening brings great jubilation among residents and railway workers in the hinterland.
An article reports rumours about Mr Doyle being considered for Harbour Board election. A local man laughs off the chatter as insubstantial, while Doyle hints at a future trip by sea to join the board briefly to steady matters.
The Kuranda Progress Association met at the School of Arts Kurwaita South with report and balance sheet adopted. J Hunter elected president A Temer honorary secretary and treasurer. Committee members named and monthly meeting followed as secretary urged council to fix streets and safety issues.
A Brisbane manifesto signed by Mr. Fisher and David Watkinson for the Australian Labour Party argues for Referenda Proposals to expand Commonwealth powers while protecting state electors. It asserts the changes would extend self governance in certain matters and limit state illegitimate intervention.
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