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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Mar 11, 1911

Page

2

Local Notices and Public Auctions Across Town

Applications for assistant superintendent post at salary £206 due by March 35. Concert tickets for Cairns Musical Union at Shire Hall March. Timber sale at Atherton Crown land near Johnstone River on April 4 with removal by six months. Tenders called for removal of engineer’s hestresey and for building works at Bullock Swamp. Supplies tenders for 1911 to be opened at Show Grounds Townsville with showings of river flats and various commodities.

Robt Start Athertom Johnstone River Parish of Malands Beeros Liver Parim Barros Hestresey Herbertos Bullock Swamp Buallock Juma Gommensee

unclear OCR fragment about a family notice

fragmentary text mentions a woman and a husband named Sam Nelson and mentions a wife Irvia and a son. no clear event or dates to describe a fuller notice.

Sam Nelson Wi Irvia

Local notices list openings and events in progress

A series of public notices invites post subscribers to tidy up and paint properties along Sheridan Street. Applications are invited for Amistement Superintendent of the Cairns Fire Brigade. A dogs officer issue and timber sale by Land Agent Atherton are announced with postponement to a later date. Robt Sturt & Co. report on land opposite Stratford and Freshwater mill scheme with current price unchanged.

Pere Tooliny E. W. Barker Sheridan Strest Amistamt Cairns Ares Atherton Meeers Robt. Sturt Spd Co Stratford

Launch Sale and Civil Case Update at Cairns Harbour

The notice mentions a launch Linnet available for fishing or excursion and details a civil action with Judge Jameson who seeks a chance to inspect gear on the Csei Rhoder work. Mr Hamilton says a vessel will be in Port that evening and an adjournment may allow inspection. Authorities plan inquiries to schedule the inspection.

Hogoor Jameson Cairns

Telephone lines extend Cairns to Herberton debated

The Chamber of Commerce discussed extending copper wire telephone service from Cairns to Herberton with likely service to Mareeba. The plan notes Cairns sometimes cuts out when distant lines fail and mentions regional prioritization for agriculture and timber exports. Additionally Cairns youth training ads call 174 boys aged 15 to 17 to drillshed parade for NCO prep and officer-slate potential. Two local councillor by elections set for today will use complex ballot methods.

Cairns Herberton Chamber of Commerce Marreha A. J. Draper Toles Atherton Cairea Cairne 8.C.0 Callaghan Walsh M. Boland Mr. Walsh P. J. Doyle Boland Thars Meee T. Dilke J. Hartigan W. Or. J. Mayer Council Chamber Fish

Mining Company Reports Improved Half Year Position

The Acornfold Mining Company N L led by secretary Mr G Moore states on the Towers Stock Exchange that, after costs and development, working expenses, and stock replacement totaling about £4000, the half year shows a stronger financial position. The report notes a start of £2348 and a favorable six month period due to productive work and gains.

If G. Moore Acornfold Mining Company, N.L A Towers Stock Exchange Peper

Fears Share Mort and Racing Results Highlight Friday Card

The report lists multiple horses and trainers with results and payments from a Friday card at RTE Towers. Notable entries include Brilliant 378 winning 3/10 and Day Dawn PC 6 7H showing 1/6, with various payouts such as 14/4 and 14/8. Other names include Kalamatau, Milla United, New Brilliant, and Freeholist in a compact racing brief.

RTE Towers Jacher Bossi Dende E/T, Ltd Brilliant New Brilliant Oake Fiusk Paids

Copper prices edge higher on London market

Copper values show modest gains in London trading with forward and cash quotes cited. The report notes bids around £54 15s to £55 8s per ton, reflecting a cautious session amid market fluctuations.

London emAne Ed RE

Cairns Stock Exchange Friday Call List

The Cairns stock report lists Chillagos Mungans Mount Molloy Hampden Weigert's Chillagoe Waddygore Piteroy's Vulcan Stanmary Hille with various prices and dates. Values shown include entries such as Chillagos paid and Piteroy's 10/4 10/0 and Vulcan 1/1 1/6.

Chillagos Mungans Mount Molloy Hampden Weigert's Chillagoe Waddygore Piteroy's Vulcan Stanmary Hille

Cubes Chamber Elects New President Unanimously

At the amevel meeting of the Cubes Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday Mr FP J was unanimously elected as the man who will prove of parement rd Vartage to the town and district.

Cubes Chamber of Commerce Yortarday FP. J Amd

Fishing Club for Cairns Proposed by Visitor

A Cairns visitor writes to the Post noting it is a wonder a local fishing club has not yet been started. The letter suggests community interest and potential benefits of organized angling activities.

Cairns

Adjournement in Civil Cases at District Court

The District Court adjourned the civil actions Man Aing against Edward Watton deceased for trespass and Fang Ling versus another party for damages to July sittings. Judge Jemes presided with MacDonnell Henchmen as counsel for the plaintiff and Lilley Murray for the defendants. Evidence comprised various manuscript clippings.

Man Aing Thrcw Edward Watton Fang Ling Jemes Hemch Messrs MacDonnell Ged Hamam Messra Lilleyave Murray

Opium Case in Cairns Police Court

In Cairns Police Court three Chinese men faced charges of being in possession of opium. Dieg Im, first offence, was fined £1 5s 6d and seven days imprisonment. Chan, with three prior convictions, fined £30 or four months imprisonment with distress. Lee Chan, second founder, faced similar terms. Auctioneers Megara Harding and Wright announce sale of horses and cattle at Tolga on March third for Mr James Lynch and Mr D Fraser estates, with 45 high-class horses, 17 draught horses, and 36 draughts, plus farm sale of Lynch farm and other properties. all to be shipped and settled.

Cairns T. W. Farnell W. Maspers Jr.p Chie Vet Chan Lee Chan Henry MacDonnell MacDonnell Jand Hannam Megara Harding and Wright Bore Ceattle Nina Tolga James Laynch Jem Ganilkern D. Fraser Dreught

Innisfail Action Over Wages and Deductions

Wages and money amounts were discussed as £A91/3/7 reduced to £0/10/4 due to a comtire tama. F. G. Hamilton SS appeared for the plaintiff and Mr E. B. Stesle for the defendant's agent. Evidence noted wet timber issues and weekly earnings, with 72 weeks worked and 19 money transactions presented. The case involved a complaint of partial non compliance with an agreement and adjournment to continue in the morning.

Comtire Tama F. G. Hamilton E. B. Stesle Tucker Ant Redurt

Madden Announces Horse Sale At Townsville Fair Grounds

Notice describes H I Madden selling horses at Toensville and Townsville shows. It notes the April dates and the catalog details available. Vendors from previous sales express satisfaction with the arrangement.

Mourilyan Station Aboard Vessel Mourilyan Shrouded in Mystery

A damaged report notes a body found in Ross Creek at dawn after a voyage arrival. It mentions a man from Mourilyan, last seen on board, with speculation of alcohol use prior to death and uncertain circumstances surrounding the port arrival.

Wen Ross Crees Hag

Condemned potatoes halted by traders in Townsville

In Townsville a consignment of 107 bags of potatoes from Tataanie was condemned by the Arawalta. Some bags show signs of blight though overall quality seemed good. Merchants seek permission to inspect and select before sale to consumers.

Townsville Planta Arawalta Queensland

Kidston Eulogy Laments Mr Nell Death in Parliament

Brisbane reported Mr. Kidston’s eulogy remarking that Queensland will be poorer with the death of Mr. Bell a fine man of a rare public spirit and education who followed a brilliant father into public life and public service.

Brisbane J. T. Nell Kidston Queensland Bell Australis

Trial for Murder in Dean Station Case Continues

George Verson faces trial in the Supreme Court on a charge of wilfully murdering an elderly man named John Neil at Dean Station. The judge summed up and the jury were instructed to be ready for the verdict.

Crishane George Verson John Neil Dean Station Supreme Court

Queensland clerical shifts create new acting wardens and registrars

The Telegraph reports a wave of appointments across Queensland. W C Mussel becomes acting Warden at Port Douglas, H E Losacy is mining registrar at Mackay, and E W Stanley shifts from Caisang Carpentaria to Toowoomba and Darling Downs. Transfers also move T Coutts, W B McSwain, and others between districts. T W Farnell becomes Registrar of the District Court in Cairns. John Rank appointed returning officer for extraordinary Woothgkata elections. Townsville gains status as a traffic district named Townsville Traffic District.

CT. Mussel Mount Morgan Port Douglas H. E. Losacy Mackay E. W. Stanley Caisang Carpentaria Toowoomba Darling Downs T. Coutts Townsville W. B. Mcswaine Brishene Northern HR. Reser

Appointment of T. O Bulliven as King's Counsel Approved

The Firstative Council approved the appointment of Mr. T. O'Bulliven as King's Counsel. District Judge James to act as Supreme Court Judge at the Nomination Circuit Court on 30 March. Mr. F. W. Dickson, District Court Prosector, to act as Deputy District Court Judge at sittings in Clermont, Longreach, Barcaldine, and Peckell due to the illness of Sir Arthur Rutledge.

Sager Market Report From London Fragments

The sugar market in London is steady with German bests in demand. Prices show 10 per cent for first marks granulated at Hamburg for FOB terms, with ongoing trading notes.

London Hemburg

Local Weather Summary for Cairns and Rainfall Totals

Rainfall for 24 hours ending 9am yesterday was 118 points. Cairns rainfall since the start of the year stands at 7 points. High water at Cairns reached 7.50pm with tides at 5.54pm and 7.40pm. Moonrise at 5.54pm and moonset at 1.98pm.

Benries Ots Cairns

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