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Cairns Post in Cairns, Queensland

24 Mar 1930

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Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Mar 24, 1930

Page

5

Letter From Me Harry Palmer Goldfield Confirms Prospect Riches

A long hand written reminiscence from Harry Herbertson recounts mining ventures around Palmer Goldfield in North Queensland. He describes the Anglo-Saxon Gold Mining Company, backers, and partners like Monaghan and Verge, detailing profits, dividends, and the rise of the Comet syndicate. He notes ore finds, reef depths, and bank dealings near Maytown, Townsville, and Cairns, with personal on-site activity and financial outcomes. The narrative includes references to specific reefs, mines, and local figures such as George Chapman and Jim Watters, outlining the shift from prospecting to production and the financial stakes involved.

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Why the Queen Abandoned

A fragmentary account describes a trip to Strathleven and Maymen, mentioning a figure of a caretaker and rough weather conditions. The speaker notes concerns about water and flood risk, with a vow to remove the danger before continuing.

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Mining Tales From Queenland Mines and Shares

Fragmentary reminiscences describe miners, shafts, and ore at Chillagoe and Lana sites in Queensland. References to the Queen of the North, a syndicate, and Rupert Clarke illustrate investment, extraction, and market shifts, with notes on workers, gear, and gold yields amid uncertain fortunes.

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Palmerston Peninsula Prospect and Missing Mulligan Mine

Fragmented recollection of Christy Palmerston and surveyor Loach on Cape York Peninsula seeking a rich gold reef. Narrative follows a harsh dry season at a camp near Louisa Creek, water scarcity, a failed trial of a large plant, and personnel shifts including Mr Snowdon, Chapman, and Jim Sloane. Mentions French company, mining offices, and contract work aboard early vessels.

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Emergency Skid Handling for Drivers with Limited Experience

A guide explains how motorists, especially beginners, can respond to a skid. It covers deceleration with clutch in, steering toward the near side, then turning wheels when front tires align, followed by controlled acceleration to reestablish a straight path. It cautions against abrupt steering at high speed and emphasizes keeping the car from leaving the road.

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Only One Seavy Sailing Ship Remains in Mercantile Fleet

The British Mercantile Marine now has a single seavy sailing ship left in service. The remaining vessel stands as a relic of the era in which sailing ships dominated trade routes, with modern steamers having largely replaced them in the merchant fleet.

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British Mercantile Marine
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