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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 09, 1910
Page
2
A local sale advertises the sale of Mount Molloy machinery and equipment. Items include a No 2 Usyward Tiler Machine and related implements with all items stated as in working order. Interested parties should apply to Gitu Titman.
Royal Packet S N Co announces the Van Heemskere will leave Calum on 7 December for Port Moresby and Port Darwin, offering saloon cabin accommodations with electric fans and an English stewardess. Saloon space is limited, with special facilities for live stock and freight rates available at the agency on Lake Street.
The notice outlines skating events on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays with price and admission details. It lists tender recom mendations for relocations to sites including Customs Buildings in Towneville Ing ham and Cairns. It notes dates for gazette publication and deadlines for tender revival and describes the involvement of KB Brady as secretary and government architect.
Receivers Meers Grimshaw Thiele Hives Al Greenhills Chin Alowmba Hawking Carlson Meston announce payouts for beetles at 9 to 45 pm daily. Beetles paid 1 per Th and grubs 6 per Mg within three quarters of a mile of the cane field.
Propristor E Sanders offers fishing tackle and small bait for sale. Local notices indicate availability of phonics and catered services.
800 UNIONS Sole Agents for EVERS BROS Adelaide St Brisbane advertise union gas engines for marine and stationary use. The notice invites correspondence and notes 15 years of service maintaining Union engines and spares.
An unclear notice references Seeger seeking access to a circular rack bench and an application for letter only stating wages expected, mentioning General Manager Mungena Cov and Muncan.
A brief notice notes Tom Olin as sole agent for Cairns and District. The item references a drink promotion or product and indicates regional involvement with prominent local person names.
First class Constable Perkins of Neleon arrested a man at Th binds Creek yesterday on a charge of seeing illegall in Possesion of charcoal opium. The prisoner was conveyed to Cairns and will appear in Police Court this morning. Acsale of standing timber was held yesterday at Cairns Landfields by Commissioner G J Boulter. Fifty thousand feet of standing Kauri pine in Menmnona parish were sold to Mr Views at the upper price. No offer was received for seventy thousand feet at Monumenu parish junction of large and Rooth Creeks.
Telegraph from Bhisban Pa reports a October gold yield drop of 4005 ounces with totals for the ten months reaching 190,807 ounces. October output stood at 17,423 ounces versus 25,512 ounces last year, signaling a continuing down trend in NSW production.
Reports show Gribeems and party crushed 140 tons of quartz and Avers and Harrison about 80 tons. At the 750 foot level the Vulcan lode is now 16 feet wide with ore valued around seven tenths. Conservative estimates set bulk ore value near sixty dollars per ton.
The Minister for mines, quoted by telegraph from Sydney, said the government has not abandoned the idea of State coal mines. He asserted the state cannot do everything now, but the project may be pursued in the future while the government remains in power.
Stock listings show incomplete entries with abbreviations like pref and numbers such as 1 Moust Molloy and 97/ but no coherent trades or full names. Market activity unclear amid fragmented OCR data.
Cairns State School Committee announces a social and dance in the Shire Hall next Thursday to aid the building fund. A Department of Public Instruction notice requires one fifth of the cost to be raised before construction can begin, so a large turnout tomorrow is urged to ensure financial feasibility.
Large turnout for the Olympia Skating Time event but rain postponed the contest between Mr Langdon of Townsville and L McManus to tomorrow. Langdon aims to set a six hour mileage record from 4 pm to 10 pm with general skating on Saturday evening and Friday night openings. In court, Mr X P Meefien nell perspired during cross examination as a humorous porter froth question drew laughs and spectators.
London metal markets show copper at £58 3 0 to £58 8 9 for forward delivery. Electrolytic copper quoted at £108 5 6 to £186 17 8 with forward at £166 10 to £167.
Slate te Deputy Commissioner iar Land Tax in Queensland draws about 30 applicants for the deputy post offering a salary £ 12350 per year reflecting higher pay than in South Australia West Australia and Tasmania. Rumors name Federal and State officials business men solicitors among contenders including Mr Por Airey and Mr H Dr Breenan as possible appointees. The position to be worth £ 12350s yearly and the government expects many candidates from across Australia.
Brisbane correspondent reports on Friday’s council actions regarding state school policy reform. The article notes changes in approach and cites public response to the Pill proposal and related measures.
An inquiry opened before Mr. Werden T H Bod dington into the deaths of William Wallace and Patrick Dunne at the East Jhemsal and Glanmire mine. Hearing heard testimony from Power for the company and Dunne relatives. An explosion prompted misfires and a thorough search. the inquiry will be forwarded to the Mines Department.
Mr. KH Howard Chief Protector of Aborigines traveled by cutter Melbidir visiting Moravian missions at Cape Bedfor d Cape Bedford and Mornington Island. He praised Moravian work, noted 125 Aborigines at the Cape Bedfor d station and 200 at Mornington Island, and discussed sandalwood labor and self sufficiency prospects. The voyage covered Torres Strait islands and storms near Karumba before returning to Cairns.
A fragment notes a lodge with 75 members hosting inducting skates and open evenings. The text mentions a closing time around 9 and a fee for participation, reflecting community social activity and membership growth.
The Brisbane session records the Deputy Speaker chairing and answering questions about the proposed Dental Act Amending Bill. Mr Appel notes it unusual to table papers before first reading, while Mr Denham discusses timber concessions near Moore with Brown and Broadhead Patterson mills. The Deputy Speaker outlines question limits and Clerk oversight, and Mr Lennon seeks to move that the ruling be disagreed with in a future session.
The House debated Appel's motion to amend the Dental Act of 1902. Mr Mann objected to broad phrasing granting the Minister power to appoint dentists, moving to omit "in certain particulars." The amendment was rejected amid noisy exchanges. the motion passed 38 to 17 with a list of aye and no voters. The first reading and a subsequent order were noted.
Nov. 8 arrivals list Captain Watacn from Mariareek Adelaide Co Ltd agent Seymour Cart Brosdfoot from Towmeville Adelide Co Ltd and Captain Camprell from Gocedi Adelaide Co Ltd with dates in November.
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