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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 01, 1909
Page
2
Tenders invited for victualling stores and related items for twelve tenths starting 1 January 1910. Items include bread vegetables fruit washing ice. Tenders close 5 November. Toward Smith Company Ltd Cairns.
Public notice stating sole agency rights for North Queensland for the Heal Original Carlton Beer from Carlton Brewery. Advertises exclusive authority and representation by the unnamed agency to sell and promote the beer in the region.
A Cairns allotment on Sheridan Street offers a restate of Tt at 165/1 with a two roomed house fixed at 10 shillings weekly. Located near Crown Hotel Smellie and Co the cottage sits on the land with future value as a business site.
Christmas meeting at Irvinebank features eight races with early starts and multiple handicaps. Races include Flying Handicap and Second Hack and Cock Race, with nominations and prizes in pounds and shillings. events run from noon to after 4 PM.
Dated racing card lists multiple 12 noon and 2 45 start times for events titled Second Trace Fourth Back Third Crock and Porlicans Purse. Entries show prizemoney in sovs, various nominations and acceptances, distances 4 furlongs to 1 mile, with Flying and Irvinebank Tet noted for minimum weights and general 12 month performance reference.
Lot Bo. 4 offers 215 acres freehold farm in Parish Cairne. Upset £500 with £100 cash and £100 yearly payments for four years at five percent interest. Largest offer in district, with litho plans on request.
A historic notice says Mir. Feery has wired to Mes om Beres Philp and Co to engage all available teams for the Hastings of ore from his Mount Oxide mine. Readers are urged to welcome the venture as a return to old days of wagon trains and steady supply.
The document records a petition for exemption for Mr. John Cosiah related to mine labor. It details ore vein work, driving, and stoping progress at the Vulcom mine under manager H. A. Kote for the month ending October 21, 1909. It notes ore values, copper pyrite presence, and production figures totaling 567 tons of stone and concentrates valued at £1007/6/3.
The distorted telegraph text reports on stock figures and a dividend payment. It mentions shares valued at various amounts and a dividend of 61 per share declared payable on November 13. Names and precise stocks are unclear due to OCR errors.
Copy of a historical share listings page noting prices and payments for multiple vessels and firms including Blue Peter Bonnie Duml Carrington United and Princess assets. The list shows dividends due dates and paid statuses with various 4d 2/6 6d style fractions across many names.
London market notes show silver in quotation for the day at about 22 and one one half pence per ounce amid mixed trading. Investors watched currency moves and industrial demand as bullion prices fluctuated in early trading sessions.
Fragments indicate a November event involving a conference or meeting with mentions of post war context, international participants, and ongoing discussions. Specific names, places, and dates are unclear in the damaged text.
Australians look to Flemington for Cup time as top horses, trainers, and owners arrive. The scene around the two mile course, the crowd, and the aims of winning a premier race are described. The focus remains on the Cup’s enduring appeal and the buildup to the event.
The first public meeting of the Methodist salon was held at Stokes Street Church. Rev. H. M. Wheeler of Cairns preached his fourth year sermon on Prepare ye the way of the Lord. The discourse stressed Christ as central and urged all ages to follow the Spirit in daily life.
Dentlas advertises a five hour term for a public official with duties and specification. The clerk details the appointment and office terms.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a district engineer discussion about a removed or vanished item near Mulgrave Tronline and Stoney Crew. It hints at a local range, injuries, a Perseverance or Perron range reference, and a threat to time and vicinity.
The article reports a diving accident where a young man struck his head while at the Wal grave yesterday. Kendrick from the Antritance Brigade and Nelson Centre rushed to assist and transported the injured person to hospital. Doctors said the spinal cord was crushed, resulting in paralysis, and the case was described as almost hopeless by Surgeon Dr Knowles after preliminary inquiries.
At a Cairiy Shire Council meeting on Friday a member highlighted several popular creek and rivulet picnic spots being degraded by crab harvesting, lowering their appeal. The council formed a committee to inspect sites, plan improvements, and report on restoration options.
In a discussion with officials of Shownred Smith Co. Ltd the Towssville Star notes a coordinated move in the Patan industry. A large tract on the north side of Priverpnal Creek will host cultivation of a favored tropical fruit with Mourilyan syndicate driving the initiative. Federal action on foreign product imports could enable competitive conditions. Liverpool Creek works to be completed. Mourilyan Harbour to ship thereafter. Crushing at Mourilyan expected in three weeks after a strong season. output more than doubles from last year’s 10 000 tons.
A wry popular wedding took place at the residence of Mr A G Segre in Endeavour Five, Wednesday last, uniting Frederick A Erickson of Pipes Teland Lightship and Matilda Seagren, daughter of Mr A G Seagren, in marriage. Friends attended, and a lavish reception followed with wedding presents noted as generous and costly.
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