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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 02, 1931
Page
5
TENDERS are invited from pack team owners for the price of haulage of about seventy tons of bagged ore from Mine to Battery at Mt Peter Field near Cairns, about a mile. Good available in adjacent paddock. For further particulars and an application attend Tuesday 11th November at Woodward and Calder Cairns.
A fragment notes a fete with a tune titled Bolleitors for Taina. The readable text suggests a festive event or celebration featuring music. No further details on date, venue, or participants are legible.
Tenders are invited for purchases of multiple Port Douglas assets from the Robert McLean deceased estate. Property includes portions of Section 49 in Nares Parish Salbury Port Douglas with agricultural land, a cottage and outbuildings, plus other ranges in Solander County near Mossman on the Daintree River with permanent water supplies. Deposit required with bids. tenders close November 9, 1931, at Cairns.
W Corben opened the innings and shared a 246 run fourth wicket stand with Williams for Cairns. The Mer cantiles bowled poorly with eight regular bowlers while Stanleys late over cost 20 runs. Norman Park saw lyanhots post 311 for eight as Colts beat Freshwater, Banks restricted to a low total.
The Aquatic Club invites all to learn and improve swimming without cost. Roy Sprecher leads the effort arranging proper instruction and access for interested residents, with senior and handicap events noted on Tuesday night heats.
The Public Curator announces orders to administer estates in Queensland. Notices name Robert William Hamilton Petty of Bullock Creek Cairns Glaxier and George Clement Murgatroyd late of Millaa Millla and Innisfail Dairy Farmer with wills annexed. Court authority: Supreme Court of Queensland. Dated October 1931 and October 1951 respectively.
In Silkwood on Saturday Begby defeated Briscow by knockout in the second round. The card lists Norris 2 for 24, Harwood 2 for 3, Kennedy 1 for 34, Hughes 1 for 10, Ferguson 38, Ring 2, Norris 14, Orria King 2 for 20, Bult win 1 for 21.
Reading shows North Cairns defeating Neeworthys by a wide margin, with Henderson scoring 88 and Hatbourne contributing 41. FRRANWATER edged COrEMROTE and Phoskwater secured a win in their opener as detailed in the match notes.
Radford's Daily Service announces receipt of an application for a license to build a dam on Watercourse Clohesy River under Lot 97V. Objections must be lodged with the Irrigation and Water Supply Commissioner in Brisbane by 11 November 1931.
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