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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 23, 1911
Page
2
The land office lists sixty three allotments in Atheston along the eastern rail line with prices from two perches to two mouths and notes improvements on allotment 18 of Section 21. It states a boundary building may be removed within thirty days of sale and directs contact with the local Land Agent for more information.
Fragmentary OCR lists items with numbers and names such as Acorn Bracner’s Victory Brilliant Mocs and Warshall’s Queen. It reads like a mining or horse racing tally with weights or entries, including dates and fractions, but many words are garbled.
Fragmentary stock ticker from Cairns market shows brokers and bonds with numerous figures for companies and commodities. Several entries include paid amounts, unit prices, and dates alongside references to place names such as Chillagoe Mungana WeGregor and Porhom Consols.
A garbled report notes shipments by MM Sons of coal and a southward cargo departure from a port. Police at Fortee Court questioned a suspect about alleged sobriety breaches. fines and forfeitures are mentioned in unclear terms.
Visiting officials arrive in town with Harrier and Ladoptician slated to consult the Cairns crowd. Directors Moses, Henriqus and Devan attend a Cairns meeting with cash withdrawals tallied at £50 1s 2d. Warding plans include water supply measures and road dust relief as shopkeepers complain of grime. An Adelaide Company steamer Grastala undergoes overhaul ahead of resuming trips and wireless telegraph installation marks a coastward first.
An electrical engineer Mr Valuer reports ongoing preparations for the underground telephone system in Cairns. The weather cooperates and all cables and apparatus have arrived, with laying of the lines expected to start soon.
A middle aged man named Dert Bichartsem injured his thumb while using a scrub knife at Kuranda yesterday morning. He received first aid from an ambulance officer and was taken to a doctor for treatment.
A Brisbane High Court review of a Workers Compensation Act case involving Karn Cribb and Reno highlights employer and contractor liability in farming. The dispute centers on who bears responsibility for compensation when a farm worker is injured, with judgments tracing through magistrate, state full court, and high court positions.
Report states the Matung steamship will be chartered to convey Abe Federal Philp to Papua on the next voyage. The voyage is not a speculative trip with federal members, but a government charter advised to the Post yesterday.
The junior team faces McGover tomorrow afternoon at 4.15. Full back J Quilter, C Gilbert, J Stevens, J Cronimg and W Crouch plus forwards A Boyle captain, P Grogan, R ONeill, C Crouch and G McCabe are named. Emergencies H Power and D Leynan. Players must turn up early.
Mr J Hirbert Walker dies after decades of service as head of Charters Towers music scene. Known as a conductor and enthusiast in the orchestra, his death marks the loss of a longtime figure in local musical life.
Local preparations for the hospital ball on Wednesday advance, with the Shire Hall floor in good condition and music arranged from southern performers. Mrs Foster has organized a Greed March for children at the Juvenile Ball on Thursday, drawing many attendees and the usual healthful, festive crowd.
The Q Mining Journal reports extraordinary heavy rains in early April disrupted train services between Kurends and the cvant, delaying mining operations. Chillagoe smelters closed on April 5 with resumption on the 27th, flooding affects Palmer and Anten rivers, and 45 cm of rain in five days hit the Annan River Tin Mines in Melbourne and the Pemimesla Gold Syndicate.
A London correspondent reports on the visit of Hon. Thomas Glassey to England, famed Northumberland miner and former Queensland senator. The piece notes his early support for labor causes and questions whether militant labor ideas still influence him, amid concerns about power and social conditions.
Fragmentary words reveal a letter dated April 7 from Doocastle Ballymots Ireland. Denis O'Hare writes to Mr Pros gaye describing travel hardships and plans toward Killgreny Belfast while hinting at various people and events with unclear context.
Mr F J Watson reports Atherton dairy trade improving but challenging to source dairy goods. A large shoe assortment is advertised including white cam boots and ladies evening shoes. Observations on tin market show mixed views on demand and permanence of prices amidst production and usage trends. Lead poisoning risks in Herbertay district described with symptoms and preventive measures for miners.
A London naval expert reviews official sea power and battleships, assessing Britain’s dreadnought strength as crucial for deterrence and global stance. The analysis highlights strategic vulnerabilities and the need to sustain naval parity amid evolving threats.
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