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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 13, 1910
Page
2
The article states a weight declaration must be made for participation and penalties apply to each race. A 10 percent penalty is imposed for two or more races, with a point penalty for failing to declare weight.
The area includes a durable creek and a scrub block once tended by Chinese, with parts at Gebien Valley and near Ko.3 level showing potential for copper ore. Miner notices report Golden Gate Consolidated Tribute court matters and copper sample assays, with prices around 8s 16d per ton and 36 pounds 10 shillings per ton.
Lining Wires Company reconstruction proceeds as Macgregor Clon curry directors arrange with Tolhurst Keats and Cummings to underwrite 200000 shares. Underwriting assures the success of the transaction as the issue is now covered.
Acting manager L J Bentley reports for Oske Hush God Mining Co No 1 Mungene Mines the fortnight ending 20 September. The Girofia Kee diamond level drive has reached 6 length of Dor ja chamber cut and wince after tad.
The Metal Barkers report copper trading at 56 pounds 12 shillings six pence to 56 pounds 17 shillings eight pence with forward at 57 pounds 2 shillings six pence to 57 pounds 17 shillings 68, electrolytic at 258 pounds 15 shillings, tin denotes fine to 164 pounds 10 shillings.
A fragmented Cairns stock exchange entry lists Chillagoe Mungana Mt. Molloy Mt. Elliott and other mining towns with varied shillings and pence prices. Sales items include Quke Rush and 309 white, with notes such as paid and 1/2, 1/10 and 2/10 among the entries.
A short bill proposes amendments to the Federal Constitution and will be considered after the New South Wales elections to avoid influencing voters. It outlines referendum approval and features various reform provisions to be discussed by representatives.
The speech outlines broad Commonwealth authority over corporations including mining and utility groups, aiming to regulate selling and buying prices, transport costs, and potentially buyout terms to bring owners under government influence. A referendum on these questions is expected next March amid party-line debate.
The Kuranda School of Arts committee has awarded a contract for a new 65 by 12 foot building to be erected on suitable land. The hall will be finished in six to seven weeks and opened with a grand fancy dress ball, touted as one of the North’s finest.
A meeting of the Cairns Rugby Union committee approved a smoke concert for Saturday to award season trophies. Five clubs pledged guarantees, and details include tender invitation and vessel movements noted for the harbor channel depth readings and cargo reports.
Fragmentary notice reports timber land sale in Cairns Land area. About 50 acres in Monsmons parish sold to a buyer named Ul, with superficial soil depth and value estimates noted. The text is damaged and partially illegible, but references pine growth and parcel details across ten acres with estimated yields and prices.
A remark by Mr. Dunlop of the Southern faction of the Scottish Commission known as the Flying Squadron follows his return from Babiods Creek. He urges farmers to curb imports and focus on domestic supplies. He warns the country imports too much and stresses the need to rear pigs for market.
Sydney correspondent reports New South Wales elections today with Labour party seen as dangerous to the working class. The piece argues Labour victory could trigger clashes with the Federal caucus and hardship for the poor, while praising the Wales Ministry as one of the great test governments in the colony.
Sydney Walter Hudson, aged 25, pleads guilty at Learninghurat Sessions to three counts of embezzling cheques belonging to the Royal Packet Steam Navigation Co. The total embezzled sums amount to £18 15s, with additional misappropriation of £1058 noted. He is sentenced to six months hard labour in Goulburn Gaol.
The Scottish Commission members travel by special train from Atherton to Tolga and Yungaburra, praising scenery and visiting lands and farms. They lunch at Troyal Hotel, view Annerton Tableland, tour Dusmars Farm, and inspect G Windhaus coffee plantation before returning to Mourilyanta for the night.
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