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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 24, 1910
Page
2
Saturday sale at 11 am by J Draper to liquidate 10 horses including saddle hacks ponies and one stallion all under six years in prime condition no reserve set auction proceeds support the Warrabah Mission
Public auction notice describes sale of a dwelling and land in Section ST, Wilt frontage to Seeri ten street. Property includes a newly painted finished house, occupation by current tenant, and associated outbuildings as described by Mr J DOPFY and Mr Lood growet.
At St John’s Church on Tuesday November Dom 1910 the Hon C W Tomkins officiated the marriage of Roger Hemilton, eldest son of Mrs Hemilton of Kurranda, to Agnes Mar Gumow, second daughter of Mr George Gumow and Mrs Gumrhew of Usirns.
The report covers fort-night ending November 1710 for No. 6 wine area and ore at 412071 level. It notes resumed breaking at copper and carbonates on Sth amd 6rh flora Stopes, two shifts daily for underground rock filling, plant upgrades including rock breaker and elevator, and No. 11 12 14 floors stoping copper lead sulfides with no area changes. Surface borehole stopped at 391 feet with various sear toe PS tests ongoing.
Mr Theodore, MLA, made certain charges regarding trust referrals to an inquiry. The piece notes a formal reference to oversight bodies and mentions weeks since the issue began.
Arthur A. Chandler notes that under the Mining Act there is no provision requiring witnesses to swear oaths, so they may have to testify without taking an oath. Miners argue that material witnesses reside in Western Australia and New Zealand and request reimbursement of their attendance expenses. The Minister could not grant the Pequot request at this time.
Racing odds and horse names listed with fractional prices and outcomes from a Wednesday mining telegraph wire report. Names include Fin cher Bonnie Dunde Brilliant Camtral Bri llant Deeps and Marshall's Queen with assorted prices and placements.
The report lists various metal prices and traders with figures like Tin priced at 6/2 and 6/4, Mount Molloy pref. at 1/7, and other items such as McCregor and Hampden addresses with their price quotes. It notes several date references and names of traders, offering a snapshot of daily market activity.
Fragmentary OCR text shows unreadable phrases and names, with no clear event, location, date, or participants identifiable to produce a coherent news item or factual summary.
A Cairns based venture introduces De Laitte gas lighting to northern Queensland towns. Provisional directors P. J. Tegvie, W. J. Munroe, A. A. Draper plan agreements with local authorities to light towns from Mareeba to the Gulf, promising brighter, cleaner light with lower costs and no soot. Local industry and employment are highlighted as benefits.
Tomorrow at 2.30 p.m. Mr. J. G. Hoare will sell on the premises Upward Street off Lake and Abbot streets the whole of Mr. J. Duffy’s furniture and effects with out reserve.
A magisterial inquiry in the Police Court before Justice Grimm into the death of Walter Ash-Tir Flee, who was accidentally drowned in the Medgrave river on Sunday the 13th instant, following evidence from Constable Kreukzmann.
Cairns Customs officer Mr F J Hartley sustained a fractured middle finger of the left hand after a case of whisky felled him while goods were being moved to the repaired portion of the customs bend.
The steamer Eastern of the E and O line anchored off Cairns yesterday at 2 30 am. Eleven Chinese passengers bound for their homeland were embarked, and the voyage north resumed after arrival. During the brief stay at the anchorage, exchange of cargo with the Taipan, shipping from the East, took place.
Captain MacArthur of the E and AJ Co. will command the steamer St Albans recently placed in the China Australian service. Captain Geer on the former vessel is to sail north by yesterdays morning across the Cape York route, likely their last voyage. MacArthur will assume the St Albans hat for many years. Kuranda School of Arts holds a ladies meeting to plan an Easter bazaar to aid the building fund and prepare for a new ball and a children’s dress ball at opening night.
The Eastern items report Captain W Nicholson resigning his commission in the Hongkong Volunteer Corps but allowed to keep rank and wear the uniform on retirement. A Chinese man at Hongkong faced charges for possession of opium with a confession about coming from Sydney after 25 years there. The rubber fever drives feverish activity in Bassein India as cultivators seek seeds of the best strains amid high prices.
A report by the Commonwealth Statistics officer Kiibte discusses a government aided public service pension plan. It outlines eligibility for age or invalidity pensions, widow and orphans allowances, and employer contributions to a superannuation fund with a £30 annual officer supplement and £15 and £3 15s respectively for widows and orphans. The scheme targets solvent operation with government backing to cover about 15 000 contributors at roughly £45 000 yearly, contingent on revenue and final salary calculations.
The Brisbane telegraph bulletin reports Mr Kidston plans to hold Monday sittings of the Leg Assembly from next week. A rail line opening is set for December 1 from Kingsthorpe to Walton. Stock value on the steamer Dorset brought to Australia by Mr Mahon totals about 1610 isa. Weather and rainfall data for the Northern division are listed, plus the death of Mrs C J Bearimore, noted as a pioneer in her community.
Brisbane reports a lunatic named Adams alias Harrison remains at large after escaping from Gaol asylum. Unconfirmed word says he fled from a cell while on a crew in the fanlight with a spoon. The strange detail is he left ordinary clothes behind and only a shirt was found.
A fragment from a report notes the Federal Labour Government has not sent pension forms to the Brisbane Pensions Office. Applicants, mainly women and invalids, face delays as no forms or instructions have arrived, affecting pensions backdated to the date of application.
At Central Criminal Court on the trial connected to the death of Ivy Alice O'Brien the jury returned a verdict of not guilty due to lack of evidence. Nurse Eleanor Brown faced the case but was acquitted. she was later charged in the proceedings.
A constitutional conference plans the next year to alter the constitution. A meeting fixed for Wednesday April 24 outlines a property tax reform with a Gat tax rate and exemptions for country and suburban lands. The measure aims to remit £91,000 of the current tax and yield a net return of about £206,004.
Melbourne reports today that the proposed coal offer in Northern district of New Scotland Wales relates to royal rights and value. Professor David estimates coal worth at least four millions with three seams on the estate. one seam five feet thick and others around two to twelve feet. Local landowners Beadley and Jellies noted for their influence remain engaged in assessment and quality concerns.
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