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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 07, 1910
Page
2
A five year lease granted for the Furniture and Stock of the Court Horse Hotel located on Austin Street with an option to extend for another term. The agreement outlines the lease term and renewal possibility. The document records the licensed occupancy and related stipulations for continued operation.
John Macleod of Wam bledon Junction greets friends in Cairmes District and invites them to attend a formal opening at Wembledon Junction at 4 o clock on Saturday evening marking the opening of the Grafton Hotel.
Certification states that parties applied under the mining regulations for a lease titled Porphyry containing fifteen acres. Legal description covers bounds around Leaner lease No 219 with specified chain directions. Objections heard at 1 am on November 15, 1910, at Warden's Court Thornborough, Warden W. Warrrett presiding.
Fragmentary OCR reads ill formed line about Central mill and mill hands. It mentions applying personally at the mill for work.
A piano tuner named Mr Hichbon travels to Cairns for another fortnight carrying his shop’s written authority to prove his bona fides. The notice urges customers to demand the document to prevent imposition and to protect pianos from being spoiled by incompetent personnel.
Public auction to sell parcels of land near Cairns including 200 acres at Portions 154 Parish Cairns and 337 acres near Fairview. Properties overlook creek, mix of forest and alluvial land with future value near the town boundary. Upset price set at one pound per acre with terms requiring cash upfront and installments over three years.
Cairns Baths advertises thorough renovation and fishing tackle sales with fresh bait. It offers picnic catering, soft drinks, cigarettes, and tobacco. Proprietor Salders invites reservations for berths and space or cargo on freight routes via Port More to Inland, Port Darewim and Singapore.
Arthur A. Chandier, E M Assayer, general ore buyer, announces all ores assayed and bullion offered. The notice highlights accurate assay work and conveys availability to purchase and evaluate ore and bullion.
Mr Arthur Paice of Moust Spurgeon Tin Co. and Mr A Ho Clarke return from mining regions in Tasmania and Hodgkinson goldfield. Anchor Tin Mine Ltd reports 102,283 tons treated at 2/ per ton with 157 cwt black tin saved and 4 tons from alluvial. Lyell Blocks shares forfeited 14,549 at Melbourne Stock Exchange for non payment of first call. Company plans shaft to test North Lyell shoot.
Prominent mining expert HH Stokes favors prospects in Cairns hinterland noting features of ore bodies may extend payable depths. His cautious optimism is echoed by visitors from Chillagoe Etheridge and Croydon fields, with expectations of renewed activity if rail link extends to Georgetown and Croydon.
Notes and News brief items cover Pet T and The Town Country topics, church notes, boxing mentions, local labour troubles, official notifications, Northern Territory mining updates, and general regional news across water side and community events.
Mr H Stokes writes to the editor disputing a post yesterday on mining matters. He asserts no Geological Survey employee was employed in the Ousene lami area and clarifies statements by Stanley Inspector of Works. The letter notes limited Gulf activity and mentions surveys of silver routes from Charleston to Georgetown and telegraph alterations at Cane York.
Edwin Geach and his dramatic organization stage the comic tragedy The Luck of Roaring Camp in Cairns an elaborate Bret Harte adaptation. A strong cast and costly sets promise a memorable performance with popular prices and advance booking at Craig and Whittick. Also noted new Grafton Hotel opening at Hambledon Junction with social festivities and Mr John Macleod inviting friends to attend. Mulgrave Sugar Mill halted a day due to a broken shaft but a new port was ready and repairs swift with expected resumption of operations by evening.
A Cairns State School Committee meeting was held last. The record notes routine agenda items and administrative decisions awaiting formal minutes.
On 16th instant shipments from China and Japan arrive. September was unusually dry locally with 147 points recorded. In Harvey Creek and Babindi districts showers occurred. In Wyandra last night the assembly met. deputy speaker presided. At Bloomfield a motor launch stolen by natives was recovered near Cooktown. constables Aird and Smith pursued the culprits.
The weekly price list from Mallicks is noted while debates reference explosives for port duties. Questions on butter fat, ferro concrete piles at Port Alma, and Standing Orders frame a lengthy legislative day in the Queensland assembly.
Mr Fred T Hickson, Paling's representative, remains in Cairne for another fortnight. Prospective buyers should send orders to Hides' Hotel. Hickson has price lists and drawings for pianos and organs and offers easy terms and part payment for old pianos toward new purchases.
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