30 May 1911
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 30, 1911
Page
1
OCR fragment details multiple ship movements with days of week and ports. Mentions stops including Melbourne, Southampton, and Townsville with varied arrival and departure notes. The text shows inconsistent spellings and dates, but indicates recurring maritime timetable notes and port calls.
Reports detail ore shipments and development across multiple mines including Mack King Selithem Cross and others. Gatherings describe ore tonnage packed for Silver Valley, shaft progress at various sites, and anticipated ore yields ranging from about 20 to 30 percent, with crews moving toward rich lodes and new shafts.
The Pears report a settled area with new stone shows and a large patch of fine stems in the Big Wonder vein. A twelve ounce piece is described, with estimates from 40 oz to 100 cm depending on heat. Quarry tests suggest several rich lodes may extend beyond mapped outcrops, promising valuable finds.
Crown envoy Lord Dudley travels aboard the steamer Rhodes and is greeted warmly by Cairns officials led by Mayor J. G. Hoare. The Earl thanks the welcoming crowd and notes the unofficial nature of his trip while praising tropical provinces and Empire ties.
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