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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 22, 1911
Page
2
In Melbourne and Sydney, a millinery dealer announces a new season range arriving early March. Mrs Hughes of Lake Debra promotes brims and hats with quality and fair prices, inviting customers to inspect samples and call for appointments.
Fragmentary OCR lists names and affiliations including Harvey G. Draper architect and School of Arts Buildings. Mentions A1A, F.W. van Hills, SIVYER'S. Lacks full sentences or clear event.
The Intermentioned Land in the Cairns district opens for occupation licence at 11 am Monday 10 April 1911. The Callins Land Stee ot hosts the sale with an oval rental of 5 per square mile. Lot 1 covers 57 square miles near Lynd and Mullindie. Lot 2 covers 31 square miles near Teton. Lot 3 covers 41 square miles near Andros sen. The parcels lie southwest of Mount Garment in Sundown Fraction.
A colonial type boiler, about 3 HP, once used at the Ray Crack Tim Mining Co railway station, certified in good order as of June 14 1900, will be sold by auction at Abbott Street Cairns. The buyer settles the accounts of the OK Blocks Company to which it belongs.
A fragment mentions H G V Adler related to a gumer and myne note, indicating a historical record snippet with a personal name and instance of jargon, suggesting archival context.
Turbulent garbling describes a 19 foot patch of high grade ore and ongoing tin bearing formation. Readers note mixed measurements and names amid a list of horses and prices, including Towers Lars Garba and various items like Brilliant and Oaks Rush.
The market shows tin at 178/15 to 179/5 and forward contracts quoted from 178/5 to 178/15. The brief quote reflects dealer activity with modest shifts across spot and forward tin prices.
Market brief from Cairns Stock Exchange listing Mount Molloy pref 2 and prices like Elliott five shillings nine pence eighth and Guthbert bids. Entries include MeQrager Tommy Berns and Acorn with varied prices and paid statuses.
Fragment discusses eternal openness of doors at an educational institution for sons and daughters of the community, affirming inclusive admission policy and a hopeful outlook for future generations.
Mars Robert Sturt and Co advertise Sivyer's Crown Land at Stasmery Hill as a going concern hotel. Notices call for Crown land leases in Cooktown and Cairns districts. Mount Carbine seeks police protection and a new police station. Departure of Granpalas noted with a list of last evening passengers including Mrs. Rimmonds and Nurse Burns.
The Templars proposed a reunion and announced a church parade for Sunday. Bro. D. Ormsby was appointed Registrar replacing Bro. Evona who left the district. The lodge closed at 9 15 p.m. and members spent about half an hour on periodic games afterward.
A Cairns Citizens Band committee meeting in the bandroom decided to stage a special dance at the Shire Hall on April 2 to raise funds for new uniforms. Members present included chairman Br C Gelling and R R Warren with F Phillips F E Potts B Holden W H Cranch and McKenge. Potts was appointed toller to permit and to collect for Port Doug Ima cyclome sudfevers.
A crude wartime note says large convoys from Great Britain arrive to staff new railway works in Gacomelayd and creates many openings for boarding houses. It notes the construction department may protect genuine keepers via wage orders and that camps will provide meals, while inexperienced camp cooks must adapt to new practices.
A fragment describes a coronation dress concept with plans for a simple lime and elegant material design. It mentions an Engle rival designer and discusses cheese themed or princely styles, with emphasis on pure materials and plain styling.
A large shipment of butter for the East signals activity while railway receipts on the Whilla line reach £6241 in the month, down from £9104 last year. For 11 months totals run £105,130 and £172, a Mining Standard note records heavy food shortages forcing a traffic suspension on the Cairns Mareeba government line except for perishables, though conditions are improving and year revenue should show gain.
The Port Douglas assistance tale links to Brisbane efforts for cyclone victims. It recalls Michael Walsh, now in Cairo, who served as treasurer for Port Douglas relief and raised over £61 13s 5d from Port Douglas residents for the distressed in Brisbane amid theCalamitous Goods era.
The Post reports that the Railway Department plans to restore a system to provide passes for men sent to railway construction. The abolition of passes led to abuse as men obtained passes to reach jobs. Many workers seek work but cannot afford travel to job sites, while the department notes trusted laborers and hundreds of openings remain.
On Saturday the deposits of Callas Peasy Savings Beskom totaled £6 8 7 and withdrawals to Bavio. Directors for stripes Gext Haterasy are Mess Oriffthe and Aumaller. Mr Harvey G. Draper, architect, invites tenders in this item for bids on the project.
The Premier Mr Denham arrives at Cairne on the 26th. The Mayor convenes a meeting for Thursday to organize a reception by the narrows local authorities. Delegations will await the Premier regarding municipal matters.
A compact history shows 21 years of firm activity and the past two months have seen Winchcomby Curso rise as a leading public salesman in the Australian market, indicating a shift in promotional strategy and sales leadership.
A Kyogle report shows five troopers forming a half squadron of the Australian Light Infantry in adverse weather. Despite rain and bad roads, most troopers appeared. one came mud spattered after a nine mile trek with two flooded creeks crossed, answered with spirited enthusiasm.
An ambulance was sent to the stoa mer Kuranda to convey William Dmllachy to hospital after he fell from a horse while mounting. He sustained injuries to the right leg while travelling between Cardwell and the Valley of Lagoons district.
A damaged OCR passage shows a blunt plea about malt and food scarcity. The writer lists roles such as editor and printer and laments delayed payments. The text mentions a Sunday election and a milennnn note, reflecting a period newspaper voice and uncertain context.
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