02 Oct 1916
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 02, 1916
Page
1
The notice extols Bosanko's Bicycles as the road standard, urging buyers to avoid cheap options. It highlights the firm as the sole agent for Australian Meat & Co. Manures and promotes a renovated, up to date hotel. It mentions Abbott Street Cairns and Queen Street Brisbane with agents L. & Miller. It warns riders against inferior bikes and invites inquiries for prices.
WMH Lennon lists sugar farms and cane lands for lease and sale in the Innisfail district. Properties include 160 acre leases at Sandy McKays on Mulgrave River with long terms, 75 acre cane farm for about 1500 long cane, other cane farms of 83 to 183 acres with 1100 to 4000 ton yields, and various cottages in Bunda Street and Scott Street with rents. Prices range from £150 for a house to £3,900 for a 75 acre cane block, with walk in walk out terms and cash or installment options.
The local Progress Association held its usual monthly and postponed annual meeting at lat Whereat Bros store on Sunday September 24 with nine members attending. A. A. Koudson chaired as routine business proceeded and inward correspondence included rail line opening requests to Tarzali and cream carriage, plus Governor rail replies and station name suggestions for Clarke's Griffiths and Clarke’s terminus. The Malanda Millaa Millaa line was deferred for later discussion and a request was made to appoint two representatives to the Dirran Settlers’ Progress Association.
Fragmentary listing of land portions in Bellenden Ker parish with river frontage and scrub land. Several parcels include 196 to 235 acres with price on application, and others describe access by permanent lines to Mussell and Frenchmans Creeks. Mentioned are Millaa Millaa area, associated holdings, and railway connections.
Allan A. Knudson, president, urged a roll of honor for all eligible members and free membership benefits. The year closed with a credit balance of 16 pounds 4s. Leighton praised the secretary for voluntary service, while re electing Knudson as president was declined. A call for clearer public engagement followed to strengthen the association.
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