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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 15, 1910
Page
2
A private sale notice advertises the Leese License Furniture and stack of the OLRT HOUSE HOTEL on Abbott Street Cairns. Five years lease with option of another term. For further particulars contact T. D. Ryan.
The Oaks Rush Geld Mining Company invites tenders on Saturday October 2 for carriage and loading of about 40 tons of mining machinery and plant at Monarch Mine near Kingsborough. Tenders must state start date and number of teams. deposit of £5 required. Address to A Clarke Sperace Street Cairns.
Arthur A Chaedier and E Assayer Tom Guyer appear as assay specialists in a listing for US wire work with cash buyers for bullion. Head Office Mareera is cited as the central contact.
Mining wires report price movements and quotations for multiple shares and estates. Names such as Bonnie Dundee Marshall and Kalamadan appear with daily figures, payments noted, and dates ranging across March to May, reflecting a transact record in the Towers market.
A garbled list of stock prices and broker notes from Cairns exchange includes items such as Chillagoe, Hampden, Mount Molloy, Mount Elliott, Mt Cuthbert, New Kimaaleigh, Vulcan, Chillagoe Ruddygore, Village Blacksmith, Gilmore, Tommy Burms, Oakes Rush, and Turham Compels. Prices vary with bids and closings. some entries marked paid or 1/8 to 67/10.
The Metal Markets from London on Friday show copper quoted at 57 pounds 17 shillings 6p to 57 pounds 2s 6d, with forward pricing at 57/14/9 and 57/ for CITRYS. Tin moves from 164 to 166 pounds 10s, with forward at 160 to 161 pounds 10s. Lead listed at 17 pounds 1s 9d, and Tron at 2 pounds 9s 9d.
The fragment mentions Mr John Cannon of Mulgrave and a likely local commerce note about the sugar market. Unclear details prevent a full report. reads as a brief local item with names tied to a trade topic.
The Cairns Ambulance Brigade monthly meeting adjourned for lack of a quorum and reconvenes Monday. A public holiday marks the Herberton railway opening. Auctioneer H Storey advertises sales at Bebindea Thursday night with stock and farm gear. The annual Cairns to Cooktown trip is delayed but expected to resume next week. The southern mail arrives Saturday. a program for railway visitors includes a public ball, a trout hatchery visit, a Saturday picnic to Evelyn Scrub, and a Crater excursion.
A fragment hints at a maritime tale set around Abbott Sire and a morning event. The readable lines suggest a lively discussion or dispute on a ship or harbor. Further context remains unreadable.
The note reports that G Lisha concludes his sale today with final price determinations. It highlights the concluding auction moment and the ongoing bidding activity as customers watch progress.
Local notes report William Murray fined for public disturbance and released after 72 hours. Two intoxicated individuals receive admonitions. Rail projects near completion but first trains unlikely before opening. Weather hints at continued rains. A blasting accident near Herberton injures two workers Cymer and Comme when sparks ignite a blasting powder charge.
The Mack suction event at St Montta's schoolroom drew a lively audience as vendors sold wares in character with “Cheap Jack” and others while Cadets hosted a Shire Hall Creme Ball drawing over 100 attendees. Prizes went to Grandfather and Grandmother, and to a witty entry “Swaegman.” Supper at 11:30 drew praise for organizers and helpers.
A fragmentary note references Cairns courthouse matters involving Diet and Peter. The unreadable text hints at a brief letter or memorandum about proceedings at the Cairns courthouse. Further readable details are not available in the fragment.
At a Harbour Board meeting the engineer presented a report on an application for a gangway opposite the Strand Hotel for mooring small craft. The board declined immediate action, noting the need for strict adherence to plans and the questionable lifespan of such structures. The matter was left in abeyance awaiting further consideration.
Reports from Townsville and nearby towns describe a new Nippon Yusen Kaisha steamer Vawate Mary bound for Sydney. News items cover a cadet rifle range opening and a fatal accident near Flageyrok, plus a major fire at Bravenswood destroying three shops and insurance details. Sir Arthur Morgan travels to open the Atherton to Evelyn railway in Herberton.
Holidays proclaimed in the De Sone of Hoghensen with dates in October. A cyclist on Ipswich Road, South Brisbane was attacked by a dog and died after colliding with a cart. Opposition leader D Bowman shows improvement amid reports of a Labour party push for a six month holiday. Tasmanian affairs note the Treasurer’s financial statement with revenue figures and proposed land rates.
In Melbourne the House of Representatives discussed the Northern Territory Bill with strong protest from Mr Higgs and a 22 to 4 second reading vote. The Senate adjourned on Sugar County and Navigation bills as committees advanced clauses. The day included moves to give Government business precedence and a controversial Continental railway proposal.
Telegraph reports state election day across New South Wales with slow results and mixed wins. Liberals gain seats while Labour and independents win several electorates including Belmore Randwick and King. Premier Be Mal Mer and others secure notable totals as country results trickle in.
In Adelaide on a Thursday a paving dispute with the United Labourers' Union led to a blocked thoroughfare at dawn. Police guarded Rundle Street as workers and strikers gathered, a large crowd on King William Street end of Rundle Street, and tensions rose with chants and disagreements before a subset withdrew after talks.
The State Treasurer in the Assembly presented the 1909 to 1910 revenue figure of £8,535.7j and a surplus of £47,050. He forecast 1911 revenue at £6,964,665 with a railways inclusive deficit of £272,185. The speech notes dislocation of financial relations with the Commonwealth and proposes tax changes including abolishing a 20 percent rebate on land tax and adjusting income tax, amid reducing revenues and past leniency.
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