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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 27, 1911
Page
2
In a local court at Lithimat Mir War den Ferguson presided over an application proceeding. Ben Thompson pursued Edward Gress on forfeiture grounds tied to non compliance with labor conditions. The event reflects a formal hearing with contested labor-related claims.
An oblique report mentions expectations of a visit related to the Cul goldfield and a future trip. It references a crossing, a Welcomes mill, and a list of names or terms like Johnson, Linde, and Sailor Bill with odd measurements. The exact meaning is obscured by garbled OCR.
Mro bi V Adler general manager of the New Pransheid Copper Mines states in a half monthly report dated Tothim that 637 tons of ore were raised from stopes and toms. Centrifugal pumps failure limits the mill, producing 5 tons of 7 percent table concentrate and 15 tons of 15 percent concentrate. Elmore concentrate shipped to emelters.
Telegraph dispatch from Croydon notes mining activity with ore crushed at several mines. The Garden Gate South and Collen Gate South blocks produced tonnage and yields per ton, while the Tommy Burns reef shows improvement. The Golden Gate Consols Trust reports share subscriptions near completion and limited ore remaining.
Market notes show forward copper at 55 pounds 55 shillings 5 pence, tin bids between 188 and 190 pounds, copper forward movement listed as 35 pounds 11 pence to 55 pounds 16 pence, tegs nearly 23 pounds. The fragment cites Ay Cable and Laon Don under Friday trading.
Fragmentary stock exchange notes from Cairns list items such as Chillagoe and Mt Elliot with fractional prices and unclear codes. Readable items include McGregor and Pavicd style entries, but overall content is incomplete and ambiguous.
The article notes vessels and mail deadlines, with the Aramec sailing tonight at 8 o'clock for southern ports and the Southern mails closing for newspapers and packets at 5 45 p.m. Ordinary letters at 6 45 p.m and late letters at 7 p.m. It cites Burns Philp and Co providing the schedule and mentions the steamer Perthshins from London in the evening.
The Hinking season begins Monday at Olympia Rink with Mr Laurens managing a well run event. Weather is cool and crowds expected to enjoy the new seating and a large turnout for tomorrow's Kuranda excursion with Ambulance Brigade supporters and boat trips to Falls. Tickets available at the railway office.
A public meeting is set for this evening in the Council Chamber at Sp ocdock to plan a Coronation Day children's treat. A charity concert at the hotel features Mrs Valentine, Miss Tage, Mrs Pentalbire, and Mr J Fivane with recitation and piano numbers, raising funds for the Mother’s Last Words program.
Letter from Fred Brookman of Kuranda dated May 25 criticizes the Kuranda Shire Council meeting on the Punt affair. He claims improper handling, defiance by Mrs Newbury, and improper payments of £1 while urging better conduct and accountability toward ratepayers.
Readable figures list totals and regional breakdowns with numbers for Wales, Australia, and miscellaneous regions. The data appears as fragmented OCR with inconsistent formatting and possible misreads.
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