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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 07, 1909
Page
2
An agricultural property offering 1650 acres of freehold, 170 head of cattle and 60 horns with a house, freehold, dray, sulky, dairy plant, poultry and pigs. Included is 1500 pounds walk in walk out asking price with a chance to secure a profitable rural home and business.
Auction notice by R. T. McMANTS offers two strong sulkies and one Abbott Peggy in first class order. Vehicles described as suitable for clam of work and promising opportunities to acquire retimate vehicles of mithial beild.
Applications invited for the position of Nurse in Charge at Mounst Molloy District Hospital with state salary required. Applications must be in the hands of the Secretary by other date. applicant to commence duties November 1st, 1808. Curtain line at 9.00 tonight Irish comedy Mickey Murphy An Irish Detective. On Saturday Bmaming ie On. Sunday next October 10 leaving Cairma at 0.20 am. By authority of the Salaries Gans are Char. Evans.
In Adelaide Supreme Court on August 26, Sydney N Sexton and Charles Lowe sued W T Opie for 200 damages alleging false statements in a letter and telegrams about Sexton and Lowe at the Kitticrecla mine. The defense contends the words were published in good faith without malice, and the hearing lasted three weeks.
The wall indicates a generally brighter outlook for industrial metals and copper prices with improvements over recent months. Analysts note potential gains from copper and related commodities as demand steadies and supply constraints ease.
A digest from the Metallurgische Gesellschaft Frankfurt outlines world production and consumption of key metals in 1905 and 1906. Lead copper spelter tin and nickel show varied demand in the United States Britain and Europe with prices advancing despite earlier fears of a panic. Smelting improvements and cost reductions helped firms endure, while consumption rose slightly in 1908 and production declined.
The list records average July prices for various goods in pounds and pence. Items include Lendisch commodity at £12, Od. 15-220 for another brand, spot at £132 49, three months at £183 18s 7.7d, copper at £58 14s 1d, and Amerian at 12.88 cms per pound. Names cited include Mr Freecis H. Meee i Adelie.
Telegraph report from Adelaide shows quoted prices for various goods and markets with fluctuating bids. Figures include ward values from £38/6/3 to £58/11/4 and tin spot from £140 to £140/10, with lead around £13/15.
The article notes politics growing dull and readers craving news as elections end. It reports the sugar industry strike waning with workers returning, and discusses consequences for employers, workers, and the community. It also covers Cairns Chamber of Commerce securing Sunday train concessions to Kuranda for a three month trial, plus a German study linking school deaths to home and social factors and a debate on youth literature versus censorship.
Week ended 2nd August shows totals for crushed sugar and cane product. Entries include 2408.13 tons crushed and 378.26 tons of sugar made. Additional figures list cane to tow, perchlage of siirrie 77, fir wood production at 84 nt sugar 42.
In the Small Debts Court before Mr. FG, Gramt sub, verdicts were given for plaintiffs for the amount claimed. Defendants include A. Johnson and R Hickey with costs. Merton Shire Council against HM. Kelly on rates. Total figures include £245 and £4 14s with 2% fees.
Fragmented obituary notes the funeral at Wabbro House for Mrs Glameli. The service concluded amid a somber mood as mourners gathered to comfort relatives of the deceased. The text honors the late woman and extends condolences to those left behind.
A car crash along Freshwater Thorall yesterday afternoon injured Mrs Christensen, who was jolted from her vehicle and suffered a shin fracture. An ambulance arrived from Lilybwink and she was taken to hospital for treatment. doctors later described her condition as progressiver.
The document shows a dated, garbled letter from Mr Willige Prater to Mr Mann about an election amendment vote. It requests opinions on topics including local option polls with parallel elections, penalties under the Licensing Act, trade on Sundays, prohibitions, and a proposal about magistrates and terms for benches and fees.
During the election period the paper praises a civil service officer for aiding readers. Mr T W Furnell is credited with obtaining and sharing timely war updates and other public-interest details, providing valuable access to information through his courteous handling of inquiries.
Pollard's Merry Midget Company brings a three ballet program to Shire Hall on Tuesday October 13 featuring Pierrots, bathing ballet, and a chorus numbers from In the Breakers. Performers include Miss Dorin Holmer as Lord Neinon and Miss Nellie Brady as Lady Hamilton with Miss Lilie Grimskew as Captain Hardy.
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