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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 03, 1911
Page
2
At a meeting of the Charters Tow Ore Mafiowners Association a resolution was carried opposing any export duty on ores from the Commonwealth of Australia. The measure argues such a duty would burden small mine owners, while a local panel might assess shares for future operations.
Mr Powell reports on Copper and carbonate ores in the Northern Territory property inspections by Seton and King. A $5,000 expenditure is justified with some promising lode samples at Cook's site near Kooradookly south of Mount Maroomba and close to the Gulf of Carpentaria.
A fragmented OCR list shows multiple block names such as Brilliant or Brilliant Deeps and Marshall's Queen with associated numbers and dates like 9/11 3/1 3/5. The text references various property blocks or parcels and prices or measurements, but details are incomplete.
The listing shows multiple entries for Monday's Call Series across towns including Chitagoe and New Einaleigh with payments noted. Several entries like Crowcurry Hamp and Tommy Burn indicate paid standings, while others remain incomplete or uncertain across venues and dates in early May.
The Post reports on the banana industry in Cairns with inquiries from experienced miners and growers. The summary highlights the need for better cultivation to counter drought and improve yields, noting the potential benefits of improved methods and the value of systematic cultivation discussions among growers.
A Cairns district article critiques banana fertiliser trials noting improper application by being buried near stems rather than evenly distributed through soil. A gentleman with experience argues current methods produce little benefit, urging general, systematic use of manures to revive the industry.
The Cairns Land Offer records show September collections totaling £573 7s 1d with £561 15s 6d remitted. Rents from runs and holdings and proceeds of auction sales are noted. Police Court case updates reference Mr P G Gram and plans for a Royal Commission with mentions of Chris Watson.
Mr H McMahon reports P J Bowie has donated the entire prize sum of £40256 for special prizes in the Engabition. The Cairns Customs Horse week ending September 20 yields £33 01/2. Sugar season tally stands at 21M 0/2 tons of cane. Paling & Co director W St C Sleath arrives to handle accounts and orders for panent tending at Paling's premises Shields Street Cairns. Deposits at the Cairns Weekly Penny Sav ings show £49 10/5 and withdrawals £1 0/0.
The steamer Ouroke departs today for southern ports with a cargo of sugar. The Tareoola was at the railway wharf yesterday unloading cargo and will proceed to the Chillacor wharf this afternoon to load sugar. The Tay arrived yesterday from river ports with sugar for transport, and the Muriel, also carrying sugar, arrives today for Port Douglas.
An appreciative audience attended last evening at the Olympia Rink for a varied program of biograph pictures presented by Verto. Saturday's show drew strong applause as well with ZTROMNS praised for their charm and the entertainment value of the films.
Colonel Marnell leads the Commonwealth Military Forces caravan through inland routes to inspect northern deployments. The schedule lists rifle ranges and towns including Cairns, Atherton, Herberton, and Hermingdon with dates in October and November. The tour aims to assess force strength after the Isdeod garrison actions.
A Kai Ora football club excursion to Yungabucara drew a large crowd on Sunday. The special train departed crowded with many riders detrain at Kuranda to spend the day at Mareeba with lake views and magnificent scenery. Picnickers expressed satisfaction with the day and climate despite some detours.
Melbourne dispatch reports the Semata motion to end the license bar at Parliament House was debated after NSW elections. The amended motion proposing focal option to close the bar was defeated with two Labour members in support while most of the Opposition backed it, preventing a local option test.
Fragmentary OCR describes a medical note about sin and flesh, mentioning Gea and malady. The readable portion hints at ear specialists and a discovery related to a harmful condition though details are unclear.
A cinema program at Shire Mallesteu PLM Pooks Pictures presented the dramas When the Wilblows The Outbreak and Hugalu Sills Love Story with comics Wildle's Sad Mistake Im 4 Nieghbouring Kingdom and The Pace The Vaengeburra excursion train views were shown during the second part and Mr Hazelton sang Good-bye Prices were listed as 2 shillings 6d next Wednesday and day admission in the notice.
The Austin Pennsylvania dam burst drowning 600 people and leveling Costello. Survivors estimate two thirds of Costello’s population dead as five hundred million gallons of water unleashed a roaring torrent. Fires spread through the town amid multi million dollar losses and the Baldwin family perished except Senator Baldwin.
The Eastern has arrived from Hong Kong with one fireman dead from smallpox. Ninety four passengers aboard and no fresh cases reported. Queensland quarantine officers debate landing Malays and a secretary at Friday Island and vaccinate all aboard while considering sending the ship to Sydney under quarantine.
A terse item reports Sheldon’s so called new discovery causing local chatter and mixed reactions. No clear names or places are readable in the fragment. The note hints at public skepticism and curiosity about the claimed breakthrough.
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