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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 12, 1911
Page
2
Obituary fragment notes Wilkes Patteson at his residence Lake Serect on May 11 1921 aged an unknown value. record lacks full details and confirmation of other names or places.
By cable from London the Chillagoe Company shares are quoted at buy 7/-, sellers 7/6. Transactions show Cairns stock listings including Acorn and Durham Copse le as paid trades with various prices and maturities noted in the market briefs.
The Post May 13 1911 notes a grim event on the night of April 30 between False Cape and Green Island. The disaster affected several homes in the town with multiple families left in sorrow.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a tribute and farewell line. It references sorrow and respect and mentions taking off a hat in mourning. No clear names or places are legible to identify a person or event.
In Cairns the case of Jame Mady saw a morning hearing where he was fined LF oF Ge month for using obscene language and given a further 10 or 12 hours for unspecified connected conduct.
The popular hospital ball titled Raseetal is set for Wednesday night May 20 with elaborate preparations completed. A children’s dance follows on the next evening and the spectacle remains a grand social draw.
Inger displays elegant evening drew lengths with trims matching both establishments on Lake and Spence Streets. The ALDSN Co. steamer Wilmertived arrived last night from Melbourne via Sydney, with usual port activity observed.
Mr J Peeper will hold a land sale tomorrow at his mart in Woeam. Over 12 allotments of Tramway Fetate, each quarter acre with 66 feet frontage to Sheridan Street and 168 feet depth, lie at the corner of Sheridan and Groves Streets. Proximity to Municipal tramway adds value for dwelling sites. inspections urged for buyers seeking dry location.
The death occurred in Cairns three years ago at the age of 77 for William Patteson.
AO Steamers due headline and brief note indicate a forthcoming event or arrival. Readable text limited. entities include AO and steamers. No dates or detailed context provided.
Despite Cairns Line being open for through traffic, a large fisherman remains engaged with removal work as inspectors assess progress. Today is pay day and it is unlikely any records will be opened regarding Cairns Line efforts.
In the railway traffic branch officials face mounting delays since lime production began. Managers assign blame to internal miscommunications and outside factors while efforts to ease congestion continue.
Mr T H Hall issues a notice protesting holidays. The brief public notice outlines objection to holiday observances and seeks attention from authorities.
Mr C A Howarth arrived from Port Douglas and met with council to settle the wage dispute affecting Temwe, drivers, firemen, and yard workers who had struck for the old rate. The matter will be reviewed at a special council meeting. no further action planned.
An eclectic page lists patent remedies and local notices. Advertisements promote Town and Country throat pastilles and Craig’s Infallible corn salve, while locals like Mrs Victor Colima and J A Yeatman visit Cairns and Cooktown figures such as W J Memro & Co. ship goods.
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