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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 19, 1910
Page
2
Historical sports brief notes: final sprint and quoits match results for under 16 categories, with placements and entries, plus a ladies driving competition and other events at the Sheffield meeting. Names are partially obscured in OCR, but indicate multiple youth races and handicaps.
The fortnightly report from Mungana mines details ore shipments of 30,900 tons with varied values per ton for concentrates and oxides, notes exhaustion of a coke pile delaying smelting, and outlines halted No 2 drive and crosscut while development underperforms. The company plans restarting smelting after coke stockpiles accumulate, with drift and tunnel progress, surface tramline extension, and ongoing prospecting indicating eastward dip correction.
Fragmentary OCR shows dates and item names such as New Eimasisigh, Chillagos Ruddygore, Vutean, Moemt Agms, Village Breckemith, Gilmore's, Now or Never, Tommy Burp, and Mitchell Hiver with scattered monetary values and symbols. No coherent event or context is discernible.
Fragmented OCR item listing shares and prices with scattered names and dates, referencing towers market and telegraph, unclear details, multiple odd spellings, and scattered numbers. The readable segments show prices like 40 and dates such as 3/10 and 4/1 amid a jumble of vendor names.
An appeal court against land valuation in the Cairns Shire will be held at the Court House Cairns on Tuesday June Tech at 10 am. Roland's Spence street policy that their premises will be closed for one day Friday the meeting and will be open tonight until 9 pm.
An employer at the Aleide wharf received a burn from a flying splinter when a block of wood struck him. The Ambulance Brigade provided first aid and transported him to a doctor, who then sent him home to recover.
Teleeranchic advices from Cooktown report that in the case of Hete v Campbell seven witnesses were examined for the prosecution before the Police Magistrate. The case closed with Campbell's plea of not guilty, bail set at £100 with two sureties of £1 each. A second charge involved alleged illegal branding.
The Cairns Town Council discussed health concerns from spitting on footpaths. The Mayor vowed to take steps to stop the practice, calling it pernicious and dangerous to health.
The Cairns Town Council of Tusela was advised by the Parks Committee to write to the Rugby Union and seek compensation for damage to the running track. Ald McKenzie noted a 5 percent caretaking commission may not be favorable. The report was presented for consideration.
TheMayor received a telegram from the ADC to the Governor stating that Governor and Lady Macgregor with Miss Macgregor will arrive in Cairns on June 14. Atherton and Chillagoe will also be visited. It notes June 24 as a public holiday and that May 24 holiday has been cancelled.
The death occurred yesterday morning of Mr RG Catt a Draper’s employee. He attended the office at his usual hour then walked to the rear and fell. He was moved to the morgue and expired shortly after. He had lived in Rockhampton and Normanton earlier, with no indication of any rash act.
Last evening Olympia Skating Rink drew many patrons with lively skating until 10 pm. Visitors from Christchurch Miss Qualtrough gave a precise exposition. The management states rink use is possible daily from 11 am to 7 am, aiding those unable to attend afternoon or evening sessions. Full information in Tiger's advertisement in the Post.
An old shop notice lists daily prices for a variety of yard goods and garments. Items include crevonnes, flannelette, agencettes, sweaters, shirts, and traveling rugs with prices like 44 for yard, 22 for sod yard, and 1/6 to 3/6 for several items. The imperfect text indicates a sale at a corner shop likely run by A. Merlick or A. Mel Pork lick Munre'.
The Continental Picture Company plans a public event featuring electric projections of Parisian films sourced from Symnesy and Pathe. The hall will showcase electric globes arc lights and a searchlight with performances by Mr Sudmy Joheston between reels. Tickets sold at Craig and Whittie with preserved seats available.
The Cairne Ambulance Brigade held a meeting last evening with Mr Griffiths presiding. Several members attended the session and discussed routine matters and future arrangements.
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