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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 20, 1912
Page
2
A welcoming note offers visitors a chance to view items in a showroom and to meet staff who will be pleased to demonstrate anything any customer desires. The wording suggests a sales context and ready service.
Tenders requested for painting the Central Hotel at Spence and Lake Streets. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders close at noon March 3, 1912. Specifications available at the office of FE. Gregory Waters W 4 C R Abbott Street.
Tender notices invite bids for the Adelaide Companys old offices between the wharf and Harbour Beard workshop. Inspections by application to the Engineer. Tender close on Thursday Ward Jint 1912 at 6 pm. Pastoral lease offering for a term of years at Cairns Land Office. Lot 1 area 650 acres and Lot 2 area 54 acres under Mount Cardwell.
A widow from Crete expresses thanks to Australian Mutual Provident for courtesy and sympathy after the death of her husband. She notes the delay in the life assurance payment and appreciates local management for assistance.
The article outlines a prospect on the George a Etherisige lease covering 12 acres with a nominal capital of £12,500 in 100,000 shares of 2/6 each. Provisional directors named are Jas Fulton F E H Atherton and J P F ene, with a legal secretary listed.
Bonni Dunder sells at 2/6 and 2/7 notes with odd bids. Brilliant Certrale Bid and Brilliant Deeps show 10/8 6/8 payments. Grilliant Blocks reduce to 4/9 amid listings. Dav
Prices listed show copper at 64 15 to 65 pence per pound forward at 85 10 to FOG one percent electrolytic at 68 pence per pound and lead quoted from 16/1/84 to 16/2/6 per pound in London on a Tuesday trade note.
The Cairns Stock Exchange report lists items with prices and payments. Items include Chillages at 479 f, Mungama at 1/-, New Einasheidh 51/6, and Mt Elliott 76/-, with various figures for McGregor Hammen Fitgrays and others. slight payments noted as wired and 6d.
J S Feehan, owner of large holdings, revived plans for Gulf and Cairns meatworks. He argued 50 000 to 60 000 fat cattle per year could be trucked to Cairns, boosting railway revenue and reducing droving costs. A transcontinental link from Normanton to Cairns would unlock a major northern meat trade. The Chillagoe Company and Gulf pastoralists support action, urging joint government effort.
Mrs F E A Chapman expresses sincere thanks to the A M F Society local management and staff for sympathy and prompt payment of her late husband’s life policy. She credits the payment with easing her position while noting progress on Cairns buildings for Agricultural and Marine officials.
Verto presents a lineup of images and film excerpts described as richly entertaining. The piece notes a previous night showing that offered a thorough appreciation of the visual spectacle.
In Cairns Police Court yesterday Ah Young faced charges of possession of liquor unlawful possession of liquor and unlawful possession of opium. Sergeant Hawkes prosecuted with A J F MacDompell for the defense. Prosecution closed at 4 15 pm and the hearing adjourned to tomorrow.
Alstos's Labour and Employment Agency notes stronger demand for all labour classes with female applicants exceeding formal labour. Farm and dairy hands show increased demand while overall unemployment declines.
The funeral for Frank Shove, killed at Nelson on Monday, was held yesterday at the Church of England at 10 o'clock. The service was preceded by a procession and was attended by relatives and others who mourn the loss.
The popular Pirate, a seaworthy locally built craft, will depart from B Po's wharf at 2.15 p.m. on Saturday for public and private picnics, marine excursions, and fishing under able direction.
At the Children's Court today youths and cadets faced summons for petty offences in statutory drills. Most were fined while some cases may be referred to conciliation. The report also notes steel rails and iron contracts with a total claim of £150.
The Minister for Agriculture plans a mission to South Africa Morocco France and other destinations to inspect serband farms and secure Gret class birds for import. Six to seven of the birds are currently in the state.
In Sydney the Lithgow trouble grows as moulders and ironworkers join antislanta labour action. Employers must use Lithgow pig iron to fulfill contracts while unions resist. Labour Council funds struggle with few payments from Lithgow strikes.
Extraordinary meeting of Hampden South Console shareholders in Melbourne discussed Meast Elliott Ltd cash offer of £54125 equating to 12 shillings per share for the company property. A decision to accept the offer was reached with 66,1K shares represented.
Melbourne authorities faced delays and confusion in registering boys under the new defence scheme. Discrepancies between this year's and last year's registrations prompted a request to use the census guard to trace missing boys, but cards cannot be released due to confidentiality.
Judges Williams and Chapman hear a petition against the return of Mr. MacCallum for Wairarau Government seat. Petters allege bribery treatinfluence intimidation and other misconduct. MacCallum allegedly lost by one majority. Proceedings proceed with keen interest.
The Special Board appointed by the Commissioner of Railways to consider the Firemen and Cleaners’ question held a session. Secretary Mr Willi and first witness Martin Engiozers of the Association gave testimony as part of the proceedings in Brisbane on Tuesday.
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