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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 04, 1909
Page
2
An advertisement promises £100 cash and £10 yearly for four years at five percent interest. It claims the offer will grow magnificently and mentions litho plans of application to residents of the district.
The report describes a crosscut 7 feet long to top the lode from the Ivanhoe shaft bottomed at 500 feet, with drives connecting Ivanhoe and Victoria shafts. Mining shifts show new managers Glork at Ivanhoe and O Donohn at Lass of Gowrie, with ore from the Gowrie area planned to be sent to the battery via the Extend mine system.
Report describes an upcoming breakthrough in the Mont Ma mine tunnel with plans for improved ore quality. Developments include a six foot body of 10 percent ore, timbered shaft, and expectations of railway completion and eventual dividends for investors led by purchaser Moust Molle and A Willis.
The article notes two copper furnaces processing 2049 tons in 35 days plus 2057 tons of ore and 26 tons lead matte. blister copper yields 217.0436 tons copper and 1572 ounces silver with 8412 or less gold. Also produced 12.4 tons bullion containing 12,152 tons lead and 960 ounces silver. Manager Bodde oversees workings at the Belin Murлок camp with a level opening and main coat drive connected to No. wine from the 410 foot level.
A fragment notes prices for ingot items with a group caption Chotdon Crush Engs and Wires. It lists 100 ommess at £2 13s 4d per ounce, indicating a metal or alloy sale price in old currency terms.
The case centers on Home Rule and Hilles M Co, a Gympie company, alleged to have misrepresented share payments and breached contract terms. John Royle of Sydney testifies under cross examination about being misled and the claim to £4000 cash, with counsel Mr. Feez criticizing the alleged misleading practices as the matter proceeds.
The note lists pricing changes for horses or cattle items. Seta Barkers shows a range from £57 16s 3d to £ ese 1a. Ward figures £59 to £50 5s. Tim Spot moves from £9 6d to £140 2s 46d. Forward rises from £140 10s to £141. Lead E18 1s 2d to £14 3s 0d.
Fearney and Co. state that the s.s. Taiyuan, a 8 steamer from southern ports, will sail from the Cairns Anchorage about Friday bound for Hong Kong. The vessel will call at Port Kar for the convenience of intending passengers en route to the Tanami gairfield.
Rainy conditions prevailed for 24 hours ending 9 am with 106 points at Harvey Creek and 119 points at another period. South winds and driving rain affected Fort Douglas area as a journey of under three hours was completed despite rough seas and adverse conditions.
The Supreme Court in Townsville granted certificates of discharge in insolvency to Cairns forekeeper and Ayr labourer Percy Smyth after today’s hearing. In Brisbane yesterday five inmates from the West Rocks reformatory escaped. authorities report one recaptured and others at large.
The rainfall total lists numerous stations from Cashions poste to Cape York and Port Douglas, with values ranging from 0 to 342. In Brisbane the Home Secretary receives a request from Bishop Gilbert Whit for government aid to fund a mission school in the Torms Straits Islands, referred to the Cabinet with a favourable recommendation to place the school in the posithome when Estimates are available.
Sydney report says Mr Brooks, Labour party member in the British Parliament, will arrive Friday night to assist the Federal Labour party in their election campaign during his stay in the state.
In Sydney Wienneslay the Full Court ruled on the claim regarding church property taxation. The decision affected profits and damages sought by public figures and clerics connected with church buildings.
Abe Cairns Aquatic Chib holds a general meeting at Mr Dar hiteums with about 30 members finalising plans for a Sunday fishing trip. Boats gather at Hunts Landing at noon, fishing starts 1 p m and ends later. The last race for the Werland Cup is set for next Saturday with officials named. Trophy points list Daisy leading followed by Prawn Fear beet Thelmeach and others. Secretary directs owners to consider a credit race mix if funding improves.
Melbourne athlete Pat ersen wins the right putting event at the Cambridge University Freshmen sports. The article notes accidental omission from the record book and hints at a subsequent ceremony or correction.
An item notes official travel to a press conference in Sydney for a government event. No remaining schedule details are provided beyond a brief holiday and absence next week. Further updates will follow.
Veterinary notes cite stallion standards with figures from 1907 showing 35 inches, 1908 25.4 inches, and a 1800 entry of 308 units, indicating measurements recorded for breeding stock and regulatory oversight.
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