Four Roomed Houses and Freehold Farm Upset Prices Near Cairns
Property notices list Lot No 2 on Grove and Sheridan with a new four roomed house and a weekly rent offer of 12/6. Lot No 3 on Sheridan Street offers a four roomed house and a rent of 10/- weekly, in central Cairns near Crown Hotel. Lot No 4 presents a 215 acre freehold farm near Freshwater Creek with 15 acres of fruit trees, dairy potential, and terms of 109 cash plus 100 yearly for four years at 5 percent interest.
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A. J. Drapee
Lake Treet
State
Bt. Monica‘s
Subatrbay
Grove
Sheridan
Sheridan Street
Tairns
Crown Hotel
Smeie and Co
Donovan
Cairns
Freshwater Creek
Jungera Staronix
Uhe
Beetle Fund Advertises Beetle Delivery to Receivers
Casual advertisement lists sale and delivery of cane grubs at 20 per pound to receivers including Grimshaw Thiele Hives Chin Clark Maree Norman Leveston and Mulgrave Central Mill. Beetles accepted at Mulgrave between 2 and 5 pm daily and 11 am to noon 6 to 8 pm for other receivers.
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J. Grimshaw
M. Thiele
V. Hives
Bee Chin
Clark
J. Maree
P. Xsorman
Hibernian Society Trustees Deny Authority Over Notice
Trustees of the Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society state Mr M Ward acted without authority when publishing a notice in the Trinity Times. The branch trustees distance themselves from the notice and warn readers it bears no official sanction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society
M. Ward
FLA H.S
Tenders for fencing material Cairns region opened
Tenders will be received until November 106 for supplying fencing material for Cairns region. Tender forms are obtainable at the office of the Restrict Business in Cairns. The lowest tender will be considered by the Commissioner for Bae for award.
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Joom Om Toewley
Cairns
Caimms Raibway
Cairne
Ric Arter
Bae
Cairns Harbour Board Seeks Auditor Applicants Close
The Cairns Harbour Board invites applications for the position of Auditor. Applicants must be qualified accountants and meet competency standards. Applications addressed to the Chairman and marked Application for Position of Auditor close at the office on Saturday 7 November 1908 at 12 o clock noon.
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Furshere Tif Cole
Marine Excursion by Presby terian Church
OCR notes Rhodes will go to Port Koudas on Monday November 15 King's Birthday. Steamer departs Cairns at 620. Adults and children half price. Invitations for supply and delivery of records of frewood. Specifications to be written at the office of Mr A J Draper or at the registered office Mulgrave. Venders date on Saturday November 2 and to be endorsed.
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Presbyteriam Church
S.2
Ocrchl
Rhodes
Port Koudas
Cairms
Furen
A J. Draper
Mulgrave
Yenilers Dane
Minister for Mines pushes bill on private land mining rights
In the assembly last night mrut appel moves second reading of the regulate mining on privat land bill. He says it would extend crown rights to win gold silver and minerals on private land while not confiscating existing contracts. The measure aims to curb conflicting interests and boost mining vigor amid expected mineral wealth.
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Brishane
Wevinesdia
Queenslaws
Turbulent Wire Market Reports Mixed Prices and Names
Raw market notes list several towers and associates with prices and dates, highlighting copper quotes at 208 17 4 per ton and tim at 149. The article mentions buyers and payments, with numerous dated entries and totals such as Tommy Burne 7 and 810 pounds.
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Hills
Tom
Tim
Obscure 19th Century Cable Ledger Fragment
Fragmentary cable ledger entry lists transfer codes and values in pounds shillings pence format. Mentions Forward and Lead items with multiple numerical transfers across accounts. Details are partial and cryptic, reflecting a financial log fragment from IMS DON dated Wednesday.
Burns Philp & Company Show Special Delights
Burns Philp & Company Limited announces a display featuring muslin and silk novelties. The event highlights blouse lengths table centers veils and embroidered lace items with low prices and strong value.
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Burns Philp & Company. Limited
Notes and News From Queensland Cities and Court Remarks
The item lists Queensland cities Brisbane Rockhampton Townsville South Brisbane Toowoomba Ipswich Maryborough Gympie Charters Towers and notes Charters Towers becoming a city. It mentions an inspection visit, stone improvements, and changes in egress counters. A concert is announced at the Hibbert Hall led by Venus When’s Society with several named attendees. Attendees are told the train departs 6 pm and will provide a pleasant evening. A court hearing features Mr B K Wachenmell and remarks on a lawyer’s duty and pleas of guilty in a case.
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Wilke Toroof
Qhernsland
Brisbane
Rockhampton
Townsville
South Brisbane
Toowoomba
Ipswich
Maryborough
Gympie
Charters Towers
Praser
Fraser
Betheridee
Wachenmell
Mur- Tay
Kwimerouwy
Urgent Health Drainage Complaint From Town Resident
A local resident blasts public health officials and the Shire Superintendent over improper drainage. They report soil dumping on topsoil, polluted runoff into the creek, and a mill drainage odor that fouls the town’s water and harms residents. The letter urges immediate action to remedy these nuisances.
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Iran
Selson
Liberia
Shipping Passengers and Crew From Port Townsville to Various Ports
The list records passengers and crew aboard ships under Howard Smith Co. Ltd and other agents, including names such as Mourilyan captains and family groups, traveling to Port Douglas Townsville Melbourne and Townsville via Geraldton. It notes second class counts and multiple voyage dates in November.
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Lowis Kuremdy
Mart Rhlke
Port Tories
Momsen Leer Mewes
Fisher
S. Faker
Magherd
Hier
Kurmes
Lid
Nav Vie Mourilvan
Townsville
Geraldton
Messrs
Whebel
Ixlode
fi_ Logen
Hoiliman
A. Fre
Drewe BE. Hall
Mourilyan
Port Douglas
F. Taylor and Child
Howard Smith Co., Ltd
Kuranda
Vartiden
Mise Morrison
T. %. Bell
Buros Philp and Co., Ltd
Tomamincka
Umpt. McKenzie
Melbourne
Poris
Kenney
Atherton
Lake Hoe
Fieh
Dennison
Firth
Clancy
Fiteratrick
Morgan
Bile
Marter Stewart
Lin
Saommie
The Wyaldras Passengers
The fragmentary Telegraph dispatch from Townsville reports a voyage from Cairne with passengers aboard the Wyaldras. Details are unclear due to the damaged OCR text.
Great Strike Plot Alleged by Federation Leaders
Sydney reports reveal alleged plan by miners leader Peter Howling to seize a colliery and run it with union labour to push coal prices higher. Prolonged strike and coal shortages threaten exports as shares in the target mine surge amid insiders’ knowledge. Local officials debate conference while proprietors brace for impact.
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Peter Howling
Federation
Mikesweer
Ole Partcular
Miners’ Federation of
Coimu
TOON
Aentn
Trades Tale Conference Pions Carried
Vevey Wednesday reports the conference of Southern and Western coal proprietors and union representatives agreeing to meet national pledge board. The talks aim to resolve disputes and set up measures for potential strikes across New South Wales and surrounding regions with emphasis on line history and industrial relations.
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Uirler
XistiRe Sries Ener Pak
Ibelime
Marityan
Pnien
Edwin Thera
Eure
Wales
Brisbane honors memory of Mer George Fass Evans
Public buildings lowered flags to half mast in memory of Mer George Fass Evans. Reported sports results include Cairns 4 points to Geraldton 1H in the forth division and Mackay 30, Cardwell 12. Chamber of Commerce notes docking facilities in Brisbane require better accommodation with plans for another dry dock.
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Brisbane
Mer George Fass Evans
Cairns
Cardwell
Mackay
Geraldton
Shisbane
Weamemiay
Chamber of Commerce
Snother Dry Dock
Cable Service Commission Hearing in Melbourne
Melbourne officials report Mr J Maskinnos of Argus Ltd testified before the Lenate Committee on cable service representing United Cable. He cited past agreements guiding cable messages while avoiding questions on newspaper subscription rates. Annual cable carriage costs for Britain rose from £14,467 in 1906 to £14,915 in 1907 and £14,014 for 1908 with £8,700 for the first half of the current year. The commission adjourned amid discussion of cricket cable transit and collection costs for early in the season.
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Melbourne
J. ©. Maskinnos
Proprior
The
Argus
United Cable
Abiuer & Queion
Commission
Adjcarmed
Shipping Agencies and Reef Strike Report
Fragmentary account discusses maritime movement and a strike affecting ships at a port. References to a major workers action, unnamed vessels, and unclear events on a quay, with vague mention of rescue or shore outcomes.
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Kim
Shipping costs rise amid Newcastle strike impact
Owing to the Newcastle strike, shipping companies plan to raise freights by 25 percent and fares by 10 percent on connections. The changes are set to take effect tomorrow, affecting marine lines and cargo transport as unions push for higher rates.
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Urishane
Newcastle
Prist ers' Wages Set By Typographical Society
Mr Just for Hermsade announces awarded wages in the Typographical Society council for metropolitan job printers. The award fixes wages at 3 pounds per week for complete work, 1 shilling per line for piecework, five year indenture option for apprentices with terms adjusted, increases for four-month groups, and scales up to 20 shillings per week.
Death of Essex Evans PRISBASE
Essex Evans, a Queensland poet and writer, died after an operation in Toowoomba hospital. Born at Sterent's Park, he contributed poems and prose on Queensland resources, won £50 in a New South Wales government prize, and assisted by Est Evans in touring. He helped publish illustrated Queensland works and engaged with the Queensland Government on various projects.
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George Piss Faun
Sterent's Park
Top OR
Vostrwlie Et
Sitios
Maydelene
Queensland
New South Wales
Inter Evans
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Mes
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Fearnley & Co, Lad
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Thyutle Island
F Nelson
Cwirms Butchering
Weils
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Gheraldton
Pantechnicon
Tomas
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Whittick
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Erret
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Lars Pethotedee
Tate
Weed Street
North
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Variton Beer
Australia
J_& P PEASE
A. C. Keen
Arott Street
Cairns Beetle District Fund
Micombe
Mulerave
Hambledon
W. Mighfll
Beec Beasall
Heachean Hannan
Hetberton
Chillagoe
High Court of Australia
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A. J. P. MacDonnell
H. J. Henchman
A. V. Hannam
EF. . Havard
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DP. McNamara
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AMT
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Ede & Cogder
Church of England
G. B. Haines
G. Aeb Cam
Alec
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R.D.S
Pentist
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Spence Spreet
Robert Craig
Harvey G. Draper
F.w.a.1.a. Architect
School OF Arts
CarExa
Kingsman
Kingsworth
Musketeer
Munket Fairy
Terella
Nasdad
Beaudesert
Nerane
Southport
Nereng
Tess Thre
Nerang
Leng
James Walker
McLeod Street
Epdleston Bros. & Bale
Bunda Street
Catholic Young Men's Soctrry
Hibernian Hall
W. L. Brennan
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Calvan
Charles Lilley
Coxxolly & Suthers
the Mart
Hambledon and Mulgrave Grub and Beetle Fund
A.W. Mighell
ST. Mgntc's Brash
G. BE. Steer
Cairns Harbour Board
Mareeba
Mosday
Cairns and District
F 3. Mann
Lancashire Insurance Co
Hoyel Inference Company, Limited
Ablin, Brown
ASD Crawshay, Ltd
Elizabeth Street
Mulgrave Central Mill
Kepore Pali Amost
CTL Towers
Woilneday
lHonnie Dumdee
Feilliamt
Brilliant Central
Nriliast Dep
Brilliant Block
Brilliant Extended
Kalamadan
Marshall's Queen
Mills’ United
New Hrillant Freeholds
Phrify's
Victory
Tommy Burne
Southern Share Markets
Telegraph
IMS Don
Riees Prisp 2
Cate ™ S
the “Post
Marise Excursion
Venus
Brecht
A. McManus
Ol. Waele
T Taylor
W. Pomprose
KK. Coleman
J. Sharkins
A AL Hinson
T. Jingun
Mises Pune Emi
Tory
AEEAS
Beraru Res
Wyaldra
Simpsey
Minter
Southern Owl Heners’ Association
Bari
Kerri
Pesgli
Dock
Cable Service Commission
Shipping
Essex Evans
Prisbase
Queeneland
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