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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 30, 1912

Page

2

Crown Land Sale at Mareeba Borough Auction

Crown land allotments in the Parish of Formantime near Tineroo and Warren River will be offered at auction by the local land agent. The sale covers parcels along the left bank of the Warren River, between Chappee and Kaneenemerven, within one to two miles south of the parish, with a starting price around £95. For details contact the Local Land Agent.

Seleie Mole Mareeba Tineroo Chiappe Kaneenemerven Formantime Warren Hiver Alloohra Juyleay Sreeton Aeon

Public share issue offered by Biboohra Meat Export Co

17500 shares offered to the public with payments due 6/8 on application and allotment and 4/8 three months from allotment. Provisional directors listed with names and addresses. Shares to be reserved at Arthur Clarke stock and share broker Cairns. Regular monthly service to Parva Java and Singapore via Port Moresby Thursday Island and Massar. The van Liefenstein ships sailing Cairns June the Europe line to Leiden at reduced fares.

Arthur . Clarke STW Anbott Street Cairns Coir Brovers Parva Java Singapore Port Moret Thursday Island Matassar van Livnschoten Europe Ty Fest Laxorinas Neverland Rotterdam Torn Leiden CSA Serens Avelaime Steamship CO LITER

Railway Employees' Picnic Meeting Notice

Notice announces a casual meeting of railway employees and spouses in the D and F Quarters on Sunday June 2nd to discuss business and social aspects. Joint secretaries A Poster and Frances invite attendance and state the event will cover important topics.

Inter Ted Pie Mec A. F. Poster PO. Prrances

Telecrohnstone Railway terms and government land sale

Fragmentary text notes terms of a railway and a government land sale. Mentions confidence in the outcome and capital retirement. Details are unclear and uncertain due to garbled OCR.

Telecrohnstone Gill Seertors Ownim Seart Tom

Estate sale advertised for property of Felix Duffey deceased

An auction notice announces the sale of parcels in the Duffey estate, including cottage and outbuildings, livestock, and assorted personal property. The sale occurs at Satinaway on the tenth of June, with a broad list of items and a note that the lot may form a young venture. Local parcels in Themborough are mentioned along with various furnishings and tools for disposal.

Crummers Themborough Thornaron

Tender Notice for Mining Labour and Stores

Tenders are invited by Wungana Mining Co Mungars for labor and stores for sinking Cero a Main Shaft from 610 feet to 610 feet plus ten feet. Late tenders to be supplied Wednesday at 8 pm. Applications specify particulars to Wungana Mining Co Mungars.

Wungana Mining CO Mungars

Griffiths-Rundell wedding announced at St John’s Church

May wedding at St John’s Church conducted by the Rev W. Tomine, the first of the Holt family to wed, joining Miss Griffiths and Mr Rundell. The ceremony took place in the presence of relatives from Stannary Hill and surrounding districts.

Griffiths—Rundell St. John’s Church Itew Oc W. Tomine Charion del Aun Mes PF. Hendell Stannary Hillis Tschlington Landes J. Eiee Bergagh Peron SD. Telegraph Tywan Henchurches Maddineton New South Watts-Ditchiald

Water Authority to Hire Experts for Dam Sewer Project

The May issue notes a decision at the Water Authority meeting to hire expert clinics on the dam project and possibly use Mr Bowlt to report on the site condition. It also mentions rain forecasts and plans to plant trees along Yutgeburre streets with public spirit to enhance Atherton’s beauty.

Bowlt Yutgeburre Atherton Therton Italy

Debtors Win in Small Claims Court Verdicts

In yesterday proceedings Captain Rhodes presided over three cases. Plaintiffs secured verdicts against Headrick, Cormack, Forgensen, and a People's Cash store, with costs awarded. Remaining cases were postponed or adjourned to today.

Rhodes FE Aileen Headrick Cormack Costa H.C. Forgensen People's Cash Atore HW. Jwidi Conte HK. SN. MacDarmnell MorDonnell Henchman Flanam

Mining tour reports prospects in Queensland fields

Mesert A Atkinson, Winterbottom, and Bradshaw returned from a mining visit to Kidston, Gok Hush field, and Thompson’s Oaks. They noted promising showings and expected rich stone near the footwall, with hopes of reaching a containable vein. The party also visited Prince Alfred, Tetton, Chittagee, Irvinebusk, Herberted, and Atherton before returning to Townsville.

Mesert A. Atkinson Townsville Winterbottom Bradshaw Oh. Towers Kidston Oor Thompson Chittagee Irvinebusk Herberted Atherton

Georgetown Mining News Update on Local Developments

Mr F W Cuthbert reports from Georgetown Croydon Mining News that Derk Cottrols and Mount Jackson mines show progress with shifts in operation. 107 tons of ore have been stopped from 44 feet of driving as Crown mine acquisition gains favorable response. Company plans further work and potential profit within six months. Cuthbert to attend upcoming ball gatherings at Che aud month end.

F. W Gtuthbert Om & Battery Cuthbert Path Companies Che

Untitled historical ledger of prices and items

Fragmented OCR lists prices and goods such as wires, bri ll iant items, Mexican product, and various names with fractional prices and dates. appears as a merchandise or shop tally with scattered vendor names and amounts. No coherent event or narrative identified.

Marks' Superior Household Furniture Auction Notice

Friday next at 2.15 pm on the premises at the corner of Minnie and Sheridan streets the auctioneer will offer the entire household furniture including a Sno BELLING piano for bidding amid viewing and sale terms.

Minnie and Sheridan Attertin

London Market Prices for Metals and Commodities

The report lists London market quotes for Werthesing copper at 74 pounds and 1s per unit, forward contracts for Gety at C75, and electrolytic copper at 77 pounds 15 shillings. Additional figures show 219 and 218 pounds for forward terms, with notes on COM and CoA.

London

Cairns Stock Exchange Weathered Ledger of Odd Prices

A fragmented dated stock list shows prices and payments for assorted towns such as Chillager Chillagoe Mungema and Mt Cuthbert with figures like 5/3 5/6 and 6/8. Entries mention British Broken Hill and Gilmore Ltd among other firms with varied sums and paid statuses.

Chillager Chillagoe Mungema Molloy Chilo Thonyton's Oaks Twomma Cabs Durhamaigge Eeeridge Wa Fowire Golden Gate S Sd

The Cairns Theatre Showings and Curiosities

Local theater lists a busy lineup with evenings nightly. The program highlights include The Guilty Baby, The Cowboy Mad, The Sheepman's Escape, The Ventriloquist's Trunk, and A Magnificent View through the Lowlands of France, with notices of performers and a Red Cross nurse in a wartime tableau.

Terval France Sy Sanne Ae Red Cross En Ocar

New Neppy Ties Appealing for Season at Roland’s Cairns

A Cairns shop showcases new silk poplin and Paris silk ties from leading makers. Meanwhile at the Lyric Theatre a packed audience enjoyed a Quintrell concert with Mir. Mura Quintrell and Mr. Haron Quintrell performing violin pieces. The cinema program featured Stolen Horses and Henge Justice among other dramatic subjects with a crowd attracted by western town thrills and romantic intrigue.

Boland Poe Holand Paris Cairns Roland Spean Lyric Theatre Jaatening Leslie Quintrel Owimg Harines Aedical Advics Mims Mura Quintrell Tasti Ene Wormer Mir Haron Quintrell Beling Cote Lelian Howe Hank Peters Nei Lester Timak Hom Ned Jim Palice Pupie

Railway Employees Picnic and Hospital Ball Report

A reported meeting advertised for Sunday at 10 to discuss a Railway Employers picnic. The Hospital Ball section notes a large, well organized dance with music by Doris Massey and others, a future children’s ball, and extensive social activity in Maddineton. Details about venues, attendance, and local reactions are discussed with emphasis on communal effort and entertainment.

Momic Massey Mits Doris Massey Mr. Massey Mir. Hansen Mr. Taylor Hight

Cairns land sale shows rising white settlement in tropical Australia

The Cairns sale of allotments drew strong bids with prices reaching £30 and £95, totaling £20060 for 63 lots. Buyers were white men who foresee a large future for tropical Australia where white settlement is expanding, particularly north toward Carpentaria. The piece notes a growing white population and a historically low death rate among tropical settlers.

Cairns Newlock Carpentaria Northern Territory Australia Hank

Militant suffragists expand spy network in London camp

The London Standard reports a new police counter to militant suffragists with a growing group of women spies. Wives of police officers and independent women assist at meetings and fund the movement while informing headquarters of militant activity. The covert unit, though controversial, is described as increasingly successful in tracking developments.

Mame Polly Artlinars Privet Suffrage Solite

Send Off for Dying Brother at Trin iy Lodge

A send off after a lodge meeting honored a Brother facing illness or departure. P G Bro P A presided as the gathering heard a brief tribute referencing Cairns and a mandolin recitation. The hall resonated with the tune Aud Lang Syne as three cheers closed the moment.

Triniy Lodge OdHellows Manchester Unity North Queensland P.G. Bro. P. A Cairn

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