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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 12, 1909
Page
2
The auction lists about 170 head of mixed cattle including 40 milkers. Animals are well bred with a noted Al derman strain and feature steers, cows, heifers, calves, many milking cows and young stock. Sale to close accounts amid ready cash terms after arrival from Cairns.
Sunday October 17 1909 marks a fundraising event in aid of the Atherton Ambulance Sub-Denme. Community volunteers organize the effort to bolster local medical transport services.
A London dispatch reports doubts about a cable from the Governor of Tanganyika to Berlin claiming trustworthy diamonds in the Guehassib district east of Fish River in the South African territories. Skeptics doubt a steady supply, recalling past links to Western Australia and possible artificial origins.
Market notes from Telegraph list various shares and prices including Brilliant Cestral, Brilliant lock, Brilliant Fxtemied, Carrington Collect, Clark's Lydia, Dur ium Comeds, Emet Mexi jeum, and others with quoted prices and payments noted in a dated report.
Fragmentary market update mentions Fitway and Toy brands with scattered figures 15,9 and dates 16/3 and 3/7. Includes unclear place names New leigh and Kinas. Unable to confirm full details from the unreadable text.
Amidst Australian political debate, calls grow for independent monetary expertise before a financial agreement is presented to Parliament. Critics argue the Commonwealth Debt Takeover section was drafted by politicians lacking financial knowledge, complicating any feasibility of taking over state debts and requiring careful expert input.
Howard Smith delivers a timetable and self denial lecture at the Odd Fellows Hall. Adjutant Hemskew of the Salvation Army speaks in support of the self denial appeal with a focus on the humane side of Salvation Army warfare. Admission is modest.
A fine specimen from the Atherton forest arrived by train. The pine log measured 14 feet in diameter and contained 3500 superficial feet of timber. The remark notes the impressive size of the timber and the journey by rail.
The article outlines extensive railway upgrades including six new buildings for carriages and wagons, a new engine shed, and other facilities. It notes local funding and costs, with a weekly payroll around TiN) and plans to transfer locomotive works to the new facilities to boost steam generation at the station.
At the Shire Council meeting Dr Clacherty protested that the railway crossing gates at Stratford were locked in the morning, delaying the public until a station girl unlocked them. He urged the Department be asked to unlock from sunrise to sunset and to consider cattle protection. The motion was carried.
During a council meeting Councillor Warren noted the Queensland Under Secretary for Agriculture Mr Scriven in Cairns discussed enforcing the Trails Produce Act if local authorities desired. The Shire Council Cairns Town Council and Cairns Shire Council had passed resolutions in its favor while Atherton Council considered delaying action.
Reports allege the Waratah vanished amid heavy seas between Xatal and the Cape after her steamer failed. Early notes hint at collision with a breaker and possible loss at sea with all hands, while another line of thought suggests it drifted adrift after disintegrating in the storm.
Told by Telegraph from Townsville to day in the Supreme Court before Mr Justice Shand Jaxinl Jones of Tolga an engine driver and Jim George Collinson of Hambledon a farmer were declared insolvent. The first creditors meeting is fixed for the 24th October.
The Townsville Supreme Court on Monday heard applications by Henry Lawrence and W Patterson to quash penalties for absenting from employment. Judge Shand reserved his decision. Also before the court was Georgina nn on remand for bail related to alleged cheque friction and theft of a cheque from Hoyham, Caires.
The Harborough Board reports for the September quarter: imports 45,000 tons, exports 30,754 tons, and transhipment 7 tons. The figures reflect port activity at Towwsville and Monchey.
A Melbourne district fire damaged Moreret's store and Muir's butcher shop along with Merrett's bookmaker's, aftereffects listed. The Milla gue and Vengarie Company bought the entire sugar output of the Pingera plantation for this season, covering about a large tonnage. Brisbane reports show total water transfers from Australian origin for Awens reaching £1,2658,805 and non Australian £31,718, marking a record month.
Report notes that freight charges on condensed milk from Sydney to Melbourne and from Britain to by sea are being criticized. Experts point to unequal treatment favoring British producers and expect rate re adjustment to avoid discrimination against Kiwi shipments.
Brisbane dispatch notes principal rainfall in the North over 44 hours today with figures for Cooktown Cairns Musgrave and other towns including Halifax Ineham and feralston. Data shows Halifax 122 and Musgrave 88 millimeters among listed totals.
The resident engineer at Kameangur to Blackbutt Jina said railways would welcome a large influx of labourers for aruction works. About twelve months of work could be offered but there is a current shortage of men available.
Melbourne voters confirm Colonel Burston as Lord Mayor, re elected by a narrow 14 votes to 12 on Monday. The result tight, with Burston securing the mayoralty for another term.
A brief telegraph note reports an AIG fire incident with details on watchfulness and a BOLO alert. The text mentions a possible mother figure involved and references an issued description for responders.
At Melbourne on Monday Senator St Ledger warned he would do his utmost to obtain the Finance Bills during a meeting of the W League at Prabras. He attacked the bills and urged action from colleagues.
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