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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 05, 1911
Page
2
Fragmentary notice from a library school event with missing details and unclear dates. It mentions savings or receipts and a leading figure but the text is garbled and unreadable for precise facts. The readable pieces suggest a local school related activity or meeting with potential participants or organizers.
Fragmentary telegraph copy from Accra shows stray prices and items including Mincher's Victory, Erilliamts, Brillieet Eetemied, and Pfaisler's with miscellaneous bids and totals. Details are incomplete but reflect historical commerce notes and betting shorthand.
The Circuit Court sittings will be resumed in civil matters on Monday before Mr Justice Shand. A government Gazette notice declares the noxious weed Rubus fruticosus blackberries to be a nuisance in Queensland and subject to controls.
Townsville harbour master Captain Romer reports three lem d signals at the harbour station. The damaged beacon remains. There is word from the master department after two months about the condition of the beacon near Cairns.
Inquiries reveal the Kamerunga and Tourism period runs May to August the official season. The Kamerungs Late Nursery opens Sundays and public holidays with a guide in charge from 9 am to 6 30 pm. Visitors should phone ahead to notify arrival or check in at the entrance.
Fragmentary report describes a collision near a building with a worker involved, mentioning a forehead injury and a person named Jack. Details are incomplete and obscured by OCR errors.
A fragment from a newspaper page references S. and A. Mellick in a row described with garbled text. The readable portion hints at a local quarrel or legal matter but provides no clear outcome or dates.
Mr H Rex reports from Mount Windsor that heavy rains slowed progress on mining claims yet Dunn Bros. and Rex Hill's claims show strong results. Mount Windsor township has a small population of about 20, with rich untapped ground awaiting capital. The field lies 180 miles from Upok town and sits 60 feet above sea level in a favorable climate.
The Pust VYongala fund for Mrs Tatts and her eight children plans an excursion to Kuranda by special tram. The Cairns departure is 11 am with a 12.45 pm arrival for lunch, return at 6 15 pm. Fares 2/6 and 1/3. Tickets available tomorrow night and at the Beak of Sew South Wales r tick m will-S es seers. Mr James Sherrington of Oaks Hush is among visitors this week.
The Cairns Town Band announces a rehearsal at 8 oclock with all members urged to attend. Items note the Welsh pony stallion imported for stud in Herberton district, details on local breeding, Gatton College links, and the Pilot guide from the A C N Co with information on Cairns railway tunnels and Mulgrave River scenery.
The Townsville Supreme Court on Wednesday granted letters of administration to an acting deputy curator for several intestate estates. Names include Michiel Tune of Woodlark Island Papua miner and others: Eximond Chesty Downs labourer, Francis Comptant Starke sandalwood getter, Andrew Grotty Coolgarra miner, John Drew Croydon bookbinder, James Ossian Macphersop Kawal station stockman, George Mcimerney Cairns labourer, John Hoss Melptosh Bourketuw carpenter, Alexander Jimmigeon Ridieton miner, William Gowrie Stewart Campbell's Creek miner, and Richard James Wright Cairns rector, Jane King Tucker Herberton miner.
Loyal Trinity MLO meeting in Oddfellows Hall reports hall arrangements at Nelson for a public meeting on USth inst to organize a new lodge. Correspondence from district lodges noted while Central Mill project and membership steps were discussed.
The Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Australia Very Reverend WS Ballands of Melbourne will arrive in Cairns on Tuesday. A church members meeting was held last night and a program outlined including a public welcome on Wednesday and visits to Berbert and Ervineham. The Moderator will return to Cairns for services Sunday to Tuesday before departing for the South, with other licensing court items noted and licenses issued.
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