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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 17, 1911
Page
2
Department of Public Lands Brisbane May 1911 directs attention to notice of intention to rename for water supply purposes a subdivision of land to be resumed and the nature of the works proposed.
Trustees invite applications from Queensland Volunteers who served with British Forces in South Africa or their dependents claiming support. Forms available at principal court houses and Home Secretary's Office Heiskane. Applications must reach Secretary by May 31.
An area of 260 square miles named Battle Camp between the Normanby and Deighton Rivers west of Cooktown will be opened for lease. The lease runs 30 years with annual rent 7/6 per square mile for the first ten years. Public inquiry offices in Brisbane and Cooktown are listed for details.
An area of about 720 acres in the parish of Mar, formerly part of the Police Reserve, will be opened for occupancy. The plan indicates land use changes and allocation for future settlement or development, reflecting administrative updates in the district.
Auction notice for grazing area 632 acres at Parmentine and Bartle Frere road asset with annual rent 44d per acre and 6I per acre. Applications received by opening time will be regarded as lodged at that time.
The Friends of Mr P G Matthews announce the funeral for Herbert Matthews leaving his Hartley Street residence at 3 o’clock this Wednesday afternoon. The procession will go to Se Joha's Church enroute to the Cairns.
Notice from the Department of Public Works Brisbane announces a lease of 250 square miles of land area under Nolan name al oe snaee along the cen River west Thorsborough and adjoining Wrotham for ten years. Further particulars apply to Land Office. May 16, 1511.
The May 17 1911 Post notes Cabinet ministers including Denham Peet Tolmie Appel and Tolmie visit to the Cairns district. Residents host them with hearty welcome as they tour sites brings ministerial attention to resources and development potential. The piece highlights evident local pride in Crown interest and hopes for future gains.
Copper prices ranged from £53 8s 9d to £53 13s 9d in London trading on Tuesday. Flectrolytic copper quoted around £57, tin between £195 10s and £196 per unit, with forward contracts showing £53 to £110 for various metal deliveries.
Auction notices list a crown land sale scheduled for Tuesday May 23 at 11 o clock. The parcels include a road frontage near Cap Seat School and adjacent areas with unspecified prices.
The death occurred after a short illness. Herbert Matthews brother of Mr. G Matthews aged about years. He leaves a wife and one child. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock from the residence of Mr. F G Matthews.
A notice states BULLI TENDERS from Mr Harvey G Draper to erect a residence for Mr Whitties on Abbott Street. Tenders close 27th at noon. Also Cairns Damaie Club members announce a dance at Firstwernaun Hall next Friday.
The Mourilyan steamer has completed overhaul in Brisbane and returns to Townsville. It will resume the general mail run from Downs to Cooktown next week and begin weekend tourist trips between Townsville and Cairns starting that weekend.
At the Queens land Inswitapeif Architects meeting Harvey G. Draper was unanimously elected a Fellow of Aye institute. Draper is also a fellow of the West Nustrabiess Institute of Architects.
Inspector Quilter received a telegraph from Irvinebank reporting 60 men including miners engine drivers laborers and trammers striking Irvinebank Companys Mine at Koorhoura. A police message from Chillagoe noted 39 wood cutters and carters also striking that morning.
Federal Parliamentary Party plans a regional tour leaving Sydney on May 10 and Brisbane on June 3. After visiting Papuan parts they will reach Thursday Island on June 2 and depart July 1. The party will call at Brisbane July 5 and return to Sydney July 11, with Cairns possible if the Chamber of Commerce invitation is confirmed.
News from Adelaide reports the death of Father Benson an earnest missioner who toured from Newcestery to Sormanton with Father Bashon. He was respected for sincerity and zeal at pulpit and altar and remembered for his humor and saintly conduct.
The Very Rev WS Belland asks Post readers to correct an article misreporting his son’s assignment. He states Rev Payne Lewis currently serves Port Geviland with a large hinterland, and says Rev Frengk Bolland will have duties elsewhere.
Miss Gladys Moncrieff Moncriel was specially engaged for a concert program with selections including Gounod Ave Maria and The Night Trill. The charming performer gave a recital of power and feeling. a well filled house is anticipated with prices 1d 2d and 1/-. The entertainment promises a strong picture portion and a varied program.
A meat overseer from Juection Creek will meet Mr. Denner at the Tate to discuss work on the Cough at Per Chikéem's Hacking dated November 1944.
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