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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 08, 1920
Page
8
The report covers a 24 day period ending September 25 with 485 milling hours yielding 1270 tons of ore and 109 ounces of smelted gold. Flooded fields and an influenza outbreak reduced work, more surface ore was processed to keep the melt supplied, and the earth wall for residues is finished. The river pump, meter, and mill machinery are in good order.
A political advertisement urges Queensland electors to reject the current government’s policy and debt approach. It argues for responsible budgeting, fair taxation, and self-reliant state development, highlighting The Premier’s appeals to London financiers and pledging to pursue a balanced platform focused on fair treatment for all citizens.
The Post reports continued dry conditions and brisk north east winds making mining unpleasant. Rail and mine activity appears limited as Roorboora Mines prepares to install new plant at Two Jacks Mine this week while stone crushing continues on one shift. An exodus of Koorkoora residents occurs with Mr Cender sum and Tarvly turning to sugar farming at Ediventom. Mr Henderson leaves after 18 years as manager. Mr OOF Brien and family take a holiday in Cares and Powreville, with Mrs Newell visiting her mother in Marerba.
A Mareeba auction list offers sale rights on two cottages at Walsh Street and various properties including 585 acre dairy and poultry ventures, 68 acre farm near Mareeba, multiple freehold farms from 25 to 1,500 acres, horse yards, and garden homes with permanent water. Also advertised are saw mill and carpentry equipment with complete assay and farming machinery, terms on application.
Mope ls Limited Lake Street Cairns advertises farm properties for sale including 30 acre sugar farm near Babinda with plant cane and ratoons, 160 acre cattle run, 650 acres scrub land, a sugar farm with horses and home, plus Kuranda town lots and Cairns town allotments. Piano offered at 75.
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