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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 06, 1911
Page
2
Tenders are invited for painting the Flanagnes Family Hotel Nelaan with bids closing on Thursday May 7. The lowest bid may not be accepted. Signed SAREE Secretary.
Fragmentary notice indicates names McKENZIE and CHAS as members of the bent om COMIAZ Contest with roles including Hon. Sec. Monthly removal and a stated period of 5 years for removal. Text references Lamb Agent Maryborough and a request for obtaining documents.
A fragmented note outlines engagement discretion and weekly timing under an agreement. It references wage deductions for wet weather and mentions provisions found in related engagements by officials including F C Tudor minister for trade and customs.
Mining hotel reports for the fortnight ending April Delly Gray. The 145 feet level of the H E drive shows no work, current ore is fair but small. The Midas lode at 120 feet level continues similar ore yield. Surface work to connect the Midas lode extends 16 feet, total 48 feet from surface with about 15 feet of ore valued at 10 per cent. at 50 feet it drives toward top of elope. Water lowered to 20 feet, fresh feed pump installed for boiler. Steel broken 25 tons. total face 45 tons. Carting to start Monday.
Croydon reports that sines fuser are beginning a crushing operation of wk tons on Monday.
Fragment shows Brillant meats and blocks with varied weights and prices, including paids and figures like 3/6 3/8 5/6, 12/18 and 13/4, plus entries for Kelly's Green Block and Kalamedau with multiple weights. Names and exact items are partially garbled, yet the list resembles a retail or market price sheet.
The sterner Mataramos route to Singapore via Port Moresby is due at Cairns anchorage on Monday. The Wyandre will leave for the wharf today at 5.40 pm and then await the Vigilant’s arrival with passengers and mails. May dates recall anniversaries and events in Brisbane and Cairns, including a missing boat search by the Harbour Board and a charity excursion from Cairns to Kuranda to support Mrs Divia and children. The Cairns Aquatic Club noted the missing boat Valdo and cancelled a sail. The St John’s parishioners met in St Johns Hall Cairns with reports, elections, and thanks after the annual meeting.
A sight specialist, Mr. W. E. B. Fraser, returns to town and will resume practice at the Post Office Rooms. A telegram from Under Secretary for Agriculture delays his arrival, with indefinite timing for Minister Tolmie’s visit. Also noted are parliamentary salary increases in South Australia and a search vessel Cleveland’s operations near Low Island and the Morivier Reef.
The first travelling post office on the Cairns line will run on Monday to Almaden attached to mail trains to Almaden on Mondays and Wednesdays and to down trains on Tuesdays and Saturdays. The service will continue while the timetable holds and full benefit requires two vehicles. Two extra letter sorters have been appointed at Cairns Post Office. Next week features include a grad social and dance in Shire Ball sponsored by the Protestant Alliance. elaborate preparations aim for a well attended event with good refreshments.
A Cairns official memo discusses sugar workers wages during wet weather. It outlines conditions for bounty payments and wage calculations including weekly engagements and gender terms. The Comptroller-General directs withholding bounty if terms are not met and requires reporting to authorities.
The Minister for Railways discusses the Shire tramway and the proposed purchase of the Cairns Mulgrave tram line while announcing a government backed school holiday next Monday for Cairns district to honor labor aboard the steamer. A public fundraising drive runs through Monday to aid the fire fund, with police court proceedings noting fines for obscene language and stamp duty examples.
The deputation to Minister for Railways Mr Paget praises the Cairns line progress after recent floods. Mr Paget says Queensland could have done more for the back country during trying times and commends the district engineers and officials for effort.
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