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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 23, 1910
Page
2
Portmaster John Mackay announces Crown Land for agricultural farm selection opening at 11 o clock on Monday December 5 1910 at the Land Office Cairns. Portions 12 and 7 percent parish Tinatoo near Li Creek total 142 and 144 acres with options detailed in the notice. Applications hedged until opening are to be considered, apply to the placed Agent in Cairns.
Tenders invited for architectural work by Harvey G. Draper and F Walla. Public notice seeks bids by a stated deadline, outlining project scope and submission requirements.
Instructions from Mrr F W Townsen to sell by public auction at Canon's Hotel Nelson on Saturday 3 December at 2 pm. Subdivision 1 allotment 2 section 12 Norman street half acre with store occupied by Phil Conpell. allotment 4 section 4 end of Norman street half acre with house occupied by H Morton. allotment 5 section 4 next to shore half acre unimproved. Terms half cash balance in year. Also invites tenders for erection of wooden residence in Spence Street for Mrs P Hunter. Insolvency notice for James McCool of Nelson in Queensland. Public sale of horses for Warrahah Mission by J Hill. Auctioneer G Hoare.
In fond memory of Ellen Goode and Mrs Goode who died at Nymbool and Nymbwol respectively. Inserted by her mother and by her sons and daughters. The verse expresses loss and longing with lines about home and missing her presence.
Bamford notes wolfram at £107 10s per ton for 70 percent ore. Companies ship 730 bars Twister copper, 19,200 shares silver lead bullion, and 144 bags copper Mees Vivien Youngs Bond. October circular says copper sentiment improved, US September stocks down as expected, but US production still easing with ambiguous impact on output.
Market notes list items such as Kalamadan with prices 4/5 and 2/8 and paid amounts 4/7 4/10, Marshall's Queen Ad 1/1, New Brilliant Pree at 12/10 and 14/3, Oaks Rush 3/3 2/7 with paid 3/2, Pleifiers 1/- 1/3 and similar entries.
Multiple items report tenders invited for clearing lane works on Hop Wah Head and a Bamboo Creek tramway bridge in Innisfail, with examinations and sports plans in Cairns and Brisbane. Beetle catch money paid in Mulgrave district. local businesses promoting hats and summer stock at Abbott Street.
The Commonwealth Gazette announced that the postmaster position on Thersdeux Island is open. Applications from officers seeking island life will be accepted by the Public Service Inspector until November 26. Salary ranges from £260 to £255 per year with a 10 percent rent deduction.
Brisbane correspondent reports Dr A J Strange of Melville visited Opelousas with samples from the Athanslay River area. He manages 300 acres under cane, noting yield may not reach last year but expects profitable returns for growers on the Atchafalaya this season as the land is ideal for cane.
Auctioneer J G Hoare sells to day at 20 per mille on premises sliced Street Mex Man Hest reports thanks to Mrs Malcolmson and friends in Nelson Allinga set to sail for Southern ports at 4 pm Chillagoe Ambulance Brigade records last month 10 accidents 2 transports 19 office cases Mariners warned of Lucinda bar changes Chillagoe Company year end balance £70 91 0 North Coast Beacon notes cane yields and farm receipts Mahon cane from J H Cordwell paid 17/7 per ton Lower Richmond reports record crops cane farmers pleased with mill quality
A large Kai Ora Football Club gathering at the Queens Hotel evening saw A W McMania receive a marble clock before his marriage and M Paul honored with a clock after his wedding. Medals donated by A and R McManus were awarded to G Bell for best junior trainer and Rogers and P Simonds for most improved seniors.
The article discusses Mr. Kidston's reply to a £50,000 central sugar mill grant for Rockhampton and the related risks. It notes past failures of similar ventures like Teeckhampton’s Yep pcom plantation and mill despite favorable rainfall. It mentions government land handling in failure scenarios and hints at federal public service pay scales and job wages in the broader context.
In Melbourne the Commonwealth Parliament discussed a bill to simplify constitutional tests by directing certain legislation to the High Court for immediate ruling. Sir W. Lyne and Mr Hughes addressed the need to avoid uncertain powers and to replace the Queensland-style system with a straightforward process, citing the Harvester case and noting potential delays. The Postmaster General outlined departmental allowances and session timing considerations.
William Adams, an American born prisoner, escaped from the Goodna lunatic asylum around 4 am. A search party is active as police search continues with no location found. Adams previously escaped from a mail train near Berkhampton while en route to serve a six year burglary sentence. He has prior convictions for burglary and unlawful entry in Australia and Victoria.
The report describes Yaqui Indians joining a Mexican revolt while U S troops positions on the Texas border. Americans in Mexico flee to the United States as rioting and battles unfold in towns like Valacio Torreon and Go. Insurgents gain ground and seize county funds amid clashes with troops.
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