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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 09, 1921
Page
4
A statutory notice from Townsville officials in Queensland lists individuals including Oliver Lewin and Janis Loughnie amid references to Mollican temples and coal miners. The filing cites unrest and regulatory actions with dates around the tenth of a month and mentions related legal proceedings and locations in Queensland.
Applications will be received for the position of editor of office at the Georgetown hospital. Applicants must meet water and other requirements. C Boyle, Secretary, Georgetown.
At the Grisdaxe Produce Market in Isbane the scene shows fluctuating demand for mixed chalie and lucerne hay with several lots failing to meet reserves. Prices and bids are varied with some items selling under reserve while others are discounted or carried over to traders.
Shipping arrivals from towns including Ir rian rr Lake Wood Ka Foxon Blair McKay Piatt Aba Friar Taylor Bol n Kemp Laith Calreron Moron jersey and ni report high waters and miscellaneous notes for Wednesday November 1601 with costs listed.
The London metal quotations show bid and offer levels across several metals. Prices include Electralytic at 473 to Y/N, forward ranges around 74/10 to 75/10 for wire hare, spot rates for various items near 425/17/6 and 158/12/6, with other listed figures reflecting market activity in Sydney.
A fragmented report notes at the wharf on Tuesday the Muriel and a coal hulk Derwent engaged in landing operations while the Fantome naval survey vessel took coal and loaded at Retom. It lists police ration recipients, wedding celebrations for Miss Tompaen, a boardroom event, and local dockside developments with references to the Harbor Board offices and executive meetings along with various minor notices.
Report covers dredging work and river improvements discussed at Townsville council meeting. Mentioned: Captain Brewater revenue talk, steamer needs, and equipment costs. Also details a Town Band excursion to Fisher's Falls and local endurance display by Douglas, with medals and community praise.
The Cairns harbor report shows 68 vessels entered in October, tonnage 37472, including four overseas ships. A community meeting at Oddfellows Hall Saint Jean discusses a general package. local ads list items from Christmas cards to wares at prices, with references to Baby Charme and related goods.
In a fragmentary report vessels HMB Fantome HLMS Fantonme and others remain in port near Dunk Inland. A survey along the ner route and Barrier Keel is noted with provisioning runs planned every three weeks. The line mentions possible calls at Sydney and Tanury for supplies.
The warden reports funds raised by a dance in aid of the Mulligan Funds totaling 31 pounds, with a grand total of 1729 pounds 13 shillings 1 penny. The piece documents donations from Atherton Tallehnil Dairy Bratucts and items sold at tables, including lints, bonnets, and fabrics, noting various prices and proceeds. It also recounts a local police court incident involving a colored youth claiming paternity, leading to a controversial exchange and a medical observation order.
The Calima Tennis Club held a dance at the Aquatic Club Hall on Tuesday night with large attendance. Music by Minx Cali on piano and violin accompanied the supper and trophy presentations by Me. P. J. Doyle. He noted twenty years since his last duty as captain and joked about male and female membership ratios.
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