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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 17, 1910
Page
2
Arrival at 9 45 and 11 40 am plus 5 40 and 6 10 pm at Meeba Racecourse. Secretary T McManus notes KR. Plan includes entries and timings with fees of 30 dollars for events.
At Mount Mollor on 1th a larch Henry Same Baird aged 38 years passes away. The obituary notes his death and gives minimal biographical detail from the damaged text.
Metals and Markets records from Mr. N. Rodda note ongoing stoping in the main stope and favorable ore in the south west section. Intermediate Level workings continue with stores opening well and high grade ore expected at the Main Stope. Shaft pumping and shaft connection planned with weekly shipments totaling 306.8375 tons of copper carbonate and sulphide concentrates.
The notice lists tin at 288 to CON per ton for F0 per cent in outside camps. Wolfram price moves from £6 to £95 per ton. Bismuth valued at 2 to Ao per pound, molybdenite iron content unspecified.
Market report from CH Towers dated Wednesday lists prices and yields for Brillant and New Brillant properties, including Central, Lgepe, and Freehold notes. Various entries show figures such as 2/8 2/5 and 1/8 with remarks on paid status and minor adjustments by brokers.
Fragmentary label appears to reference the Australian state of Queensland and colonial electoral acts from 1902 to 1909. No coherent narrative or named individuals are readable beyond generic legal context.
Fragmentary update from the Dy Telegraph reports a Wednesday market item with names Mungaya and Crillugoe cited in a unclear incident marked by number 1 2 and location ADTLATUE OK Ged.
A fragmented entry from a London ledger lists Welamlas-Copper and SHIR to CS transfers, forward prices at £59, 1R to BRK, and various sums including £19515 and £1008 for a Ltd entity, with terse numeric codes like 213/35.
The London metal market reports copper prices per ton and tin values for various brands and delivery months. Figures show standard brands priced around 2612/4 and 28 per ton for copper and tin quoted in pence or pounds with three month terms.
A fragmented list of stock names and prices appears from Cairns Stock Exchange records. Entries include company prefixes and shares with assorted values such as Molloy pref, Mt Pittlwt, Hampden, Weinert, Vulcan, Stunnary Files, Smith's Creek, Gilmore's, Tomine Hur, Oaks Rush, and Mitchell River along with various odd lot figures.
In the Small Debts Court yesterday morning before Mr. T W Farne the defendant was found to work casually. The court ordered the defendant to pay at the rate of £2 2s per month, with five shillings costs allowed to the plaintiff.
Local crowd gathers for St Patrick Day celebration at Erin's Inn with dancing and lively music. Participants praised the cheerful atmosphere and communal spirit, marking a festive evening of traditional Gaelic tunes and smiles.
Sir Robert Watson forwards a trade circular to Chambers of Commerce urging active promotion of Australian products. It argues many Australians ignore local goods, notes prejudice against domestic manufacture, and calls for exhibitions and coordinated efforts to educate consumers and boost production.
Frederick William Hemford, journalist, and Vhowes William Crawford, planter, are named as candidates for the seat in Herbert division. The notice announces their nomination for representative in the Tlowe oof Representatives for The Recpereal Division of Herbert.
Fragmentary text mentions Mr E Fitzgerald and Mr E Fitegerald from Isuntatnrs with references to Cairns premises and a harness Maser. It references employment history at Thapris of Buetakers and hints at relations with Nations and Mul Phe, but details are unreadable.
An unreadable OCR passage describes a Foreshore issue linked to The Wayor and a monthly Town Council meeting. It references the Harbour and Heaton, mentions representatives, and notes limited discussion and ongoing consideration without clear conclusions.
Fragmented OCR text shows a legal notice about the return of property under an act. Mentions a sheriff, court, and officers overseeing the return process. Details are unclear due to corrupted wording but indicate a legal action to restore property to its rightful owner.
In Latensing Court yesterday, officials reviewed license requests including consular and sports venue permits. The session noted a denial for some applications while others remain under consideration, with no final approvals granted.
In Sewimarket Salesurde on Wotwelay Monchstird at 11 am the Cairns Town Council orders a sale of horses including ten tat and Soung hack and tig horses. A new suley and set of Garnees accompany the lot. The sale date has been altered from sap Wap. Mis sole ko estate.
The article notes the approach of a new dance season and the demand for fashionable fabrics and dancing materials. John Isa t, with shops on Lake Street and Spence Street, advertises a broad assortment of fabrics and trimmings aimed at stylish dancers, highlighting a wide selection to suit the season’s tastes.
An OCR fragment notes a store advert from Bares Philo and Co Limited promoting half price sales on various clothing items including ladies walking skirts and jackets. The text is fragmented but indicates discounts intended to prevent disappointment and urges prompt action.
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