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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 02, 1911
Page
2
Very Rev. Ha TONIGHT presents a 10 night illustrated lecture series with fumired views of Palestine and Ireland. Event begins at 8 pm on Bend Street, Coie area.
Tenders are invited for repairs to Ponpeererect Hospital. Specifications may be seen at the Morning Cairns office. Tenders must be accompanied by a five per cent deposit from George Nielson of Mossman and received by Thursday October 12. Tenders close the same day. The lowest or any tender may not be accepted.
The Vulcan Tin Mining Company reports progress with ore showing in the So foot stop and 34 feet above the 100 foot level. Driving from the back of the level continues with limited ore and low vein values while efforts push to meet the white and produce underhead stoping ore. A crosscut extended 20 feet to 52 feet total with richer ore in a bunch on the eastern side. Stone production: 6 tons, with 20 tons of ore and concentrates valued at £1345/50. Continuous work aims at better values and higher returns.
Mears Speirs and Sharp of Koor boora offer for sale a 14 acre King Jack mining lease between the Dammatia and Two Jacks Mines due to dissolution of partnership. Particulars obtainable from the vendors.
The Post Herbertom correspondent relays a local tale of Watsonville and Herbertom, describing sisterly relations and a cheerful mood. It mentions about seventy workers supported by wood-cutters and carriers, sustaining roughly two hundred fifty people in Watsonville, all described as good souls in affectionate terms.
Telegraph report from Charters Towers notes a Bonn Dundes and multiple entries for horse names and bets including Brilliant, Despa, and Erin's Hope with various payouts and paid stamps. The fragment references gas and public betting terms with limited clarity.
The notice lists bid prices in pounds for various items: Capper at 55 to 55/5/6, Forward at 56/13, Tin at 180/10 to 183, Forward 176 to 176/1LO, Lead at 14/6/8. The entry is a terse quotation of fluctuating rates.
The article recalls long running conflict in the Near East and its impact on regional tensions and civil society. It notes religious and ethnic strife shaping political life and public sentiment across generations.
A long analysis discusses Tripoli as a strategic province of the Ottoman Empire, its size and population, and the implications of Italy's seizure and potential war with Turkey. It notes Europe teetering on a crisis, Britain’s need for strong defense, and Turkish internal politics under Mahmud Shevket.
The second Cairns Yacht Club Stiri trophy race finished with Alma first, Model second, Defember third. Adelaide Company's steamer Graplala, capt James Sim, arrived from southern ports at 2:15 am yesterday. Winds SE on Saturday. Paling's Piano Depot announces expert piano tuners led by Fred T. Hickson and staff at Shieldbs street to service pianos districtwide.
William Craig, a railway lime worker at Camp Grem, lay by the tracks Saturday night when a passing tram severed two fingers and fractured a bone. He was carried to Cairps by ten men on a trolley and hospitalised after an operation. The rescue and long trek in the late hours earn praise.
Correspondent William Chamberlain arranged with W Real to enter Lady of Killarsey in the Herberton show. The setter suffered a leg injury near the venue but was treated by Mr MacDonnell and recovered enough to compete.
Ss w presented erect series of pictures from Cook's Palace Brisbane, new to Cairns. Mr Cook's long association with this entertainment includes local interest items and a night program featuring Buffalo Hill story, comic and dramatic subjects, football match films, Aboriginals vs Juniors, St Johnny, Ivanhoe, and cinema of yesterday's excursion to Yengaburra street.
A camera operator takes waving pictures at the post office corner and at Sorman Park. He accompanies an excursion to Yungeburra and plans to show developed films at Shirt Hall tonight. A Cairns visit to Very town and Forsayth is planned with more industry films. a return trip is proposed in about sixteen weeks for exhibit.
The Cafe Chantant in the Shire Hall Saturday night, led by promoter Mr P Potts, proved a pleasant sociable evening. The hall was tastefully decorated with palms and ceramic accents, creating an engaging atmosphere.
The Van Waadsik arrives at Batavia with Hon. Stanford South aboard. Smith praises Australian support during jungle troubles and outlines plans to visit Sydney Melbourne and Western Australia. He notes steady Papua development and good white health conditions with a call for sanatoria on hills and a wireless telegraphy boon from the Commonwealth Government.
A young boy Alfred Gilbert aged about five to six was crushed by a moving train at the triangle near Cairns railway station. A witness cried to stop the engine promptly, but the injuries proved fatal with head, shoulder and body crushed. The ambulance and hospital staff attended immediately, and the funeral for the boy followed soon after with community sympathy.
Verto's pictures drew a largely attentive Cairns audience on Saturday night. The program opened with dramatic film Mis Mothers Acari, plus scenic views of Gembrook and Caums, with educational material and color-rich Philippine footage. The Night featured Pathe Home Gazette and images of sport, Paris ballooning, and the King's visit to Dublin, all amid praise for the varied, entertaining program.
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