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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 02, 1909
Page
2
Tenders invited by Harvey G. Draper and F. W. Stabor of Arts Buildings Caires for the erection of a cottage in Sheridan Street for Mr. J. Miller. Submissions open until October.
A court convenes at Court House Cairns on Monday 4 October 1908 at 11 pm by order of the Assistant Medical Officer. Applications invited for Assistant Medical Naver to General Hospital Chillagor North Queensland. Salary £50 plus £50 travel, private practice allowed. Successful applicant to reside at Mungama ten miles from Chillagore and assist Senior Medical Officer at Chillages. Applications posted by 5 October. D. Pike Secretary. Pupilan prices and touring manager note follow.
The document records 2316 toms of Mungana ore yielding 228.0722 tons con, containing 232.2995 tons of bead and 11225.204 ounces of il.
Market notes from Towers section list various stock prices and entries including Brilliant 4/4 and Driftient Comicals 2/6. Other figures such as Mia Becks 3/10 and Telegraph 2/8 appear alongside Adelaide reports with mixed prices like 3/10 and 4/9 for different stocks.
Report notes other stations in Victoria district with scarce water access. It mentions thoughts of providing plentiful water along the regie from Pies Creek to Gordes Doom, and that Mesors Dect oy nase eh oad ee Be wll 2. dp on ee Station.
London market notes Copp cash amounts and varying prices for Tis and For items. The report lists figures around £50 7s 6d and higher, with spreads from £130 15s to £141 7s 6d and smaller shifts like £2 12s 7d. Toot prices and AL/6 to 1a/5 appear in quoted lines.
A terse entry notes the Cairns Stock Exchange listing of Tf Pref J 276. The record presents a compact market notation likely referring to a preferred stock issue. No further context or performance data is provided in the fragment.
The article analyzes the October 2, 1900 election, contrasting Labour party plans with the current government. It praises William Kidston and criticizes Hubert Philp while urging voters to support Kidston to secure a working majority and advance political peace, progress, and prosperity in the state.
Brisbane reports ongoing negotiations over releasing lines linked to the Nerang Central Mill mortgaged to the Queensland treasury. Monthly revenue for September reached £573,147, up from last year, with total quarterly revenue £1,278,412, and a positive revenue over expenditure of £537,857 12 6.
Friday notice lists William F. Meleod moving from State School to assistant role at Richmond Hill. Red Grant shifts from Charters Towers Central to assist infant class at Carters Towers Central.
A morning meeting called by Mr. Clerks J. Maconald seeks to break a deadlock between wool buyers and brokers. Speakers urge a cooperative solution or arbitration by Premier Wade, with a committee of miners and leaders to approach both sides for settlement.
The customs revenue for September in Melbourne reached £997 000 as reported. The document notes a commission bill and related actions, with details on measures affecting revenue and accounts. The record references October events and departmental proceedings in the colonial administration.
Reports from Townsville Croydon Wormanton Wynnelton Chillagoe Mussman Mareeba Chillagook and other districts describe large meetings for Government candidates Thomas Warum W J Little John Coxall and J Karl. Voters express hopeful support, especially women, with crowds and lively speeches across the Carpentaria electorate. Locals note Labour resistance in some centers but expect strong showing for the Liberal candidates.
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