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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 26, 1925
Page
5
Brisbane notes from October 24 report maize trading at Roma Street Market. A fair quantity offered with prime consignments priced around a half-penny and a single parcel cleared at 5/84. remaining lots marked down to SA to 5/Rg.
The secretary reports assays from vertical bore No 1 and No 2 at Penk en Hill South Co. indicate low-grade ore with lead around 5-8 percent and zinc near 10 percent and silver values near 10 to 44 ounces per ton in various depths. The No 2 shaft shows higher grades near 72 percent lead and 20 ounces silver at 200 ft, with widening ore losses below. Plans include Argyle shaft to access high grade ore and negotiations for reserve shares to fund equipment and a railway.
The Fire and Accident Underwriters Association of Queensland announces a ten percent bonus for policyholders on renewals of fire insurance falling due from 1 November 1925 to 31 October 1974. The notice serves to inform the insuring public of the bonus eligibility.
A 1935 report extols Dr L W Nott Nationalist candidate for Herbert for a broad, enthusiastic reception across Mackay to Cooktown. It highlights his sugar industry record, policy focus over personality, and the widespread support and confidence he inspires among Northern sugar farmers and workers. The piece credits his statesmanlike candor and warns against Communist threats.
October 26 reports list a Cairns Wharf laborer A Bowen treated for severe shoulder injury after a fall, then to Cairns District Hospital. A six year old girl from Jacobs Street sustained severe burns to both legs. advised medical attention. Frank Kelly admitted to Innisfail Hospital with head and facial injuries amid alleged assault. police investigation ongoing.
An Inland dispatch reports a morning synod debate in Townaville with delegates. a State Butcheries worker, J Conan, was injured by barbed wire and rushed to hospital after an ambulance crew provided first aid. Also noted are local accidents in Innisfail, Governor Nathen’s departure, a Cairns presentation for Miss O Rourke, and a court scene requiring an interpreter with a seven month prediction.
Our Tully correspondent reports Mrs Bowthorpe of Mt Alpine Cair spent a prolonged holiday at Kuranda and returned home. Mrs Fisher and Miss Smith of Brisbane are visiting Tully as guests of Mr and Mrs Z Cran. J McCulloch of Cairns spent days at Trildaria returning home Friday. Hamburg from Dr Shane visited Tully for a few days. Mr and Mrs Moses are visiting Tully. Mr Til foreman of Public Works Department visited Tolly during the week.
Thos writes the Herberton correspondent noting a well known Southern wool expert visiting to study wool districts including Panta land and other areas. He conducts painstaking estimates of the wool, aiming to attract Southern capital if industrial conditions improve.
Northen rechold Company pays a direct dividend of I on October 30. F Lowe bought more Great Northern Mine shares at about £1 each. At Cairns Police Court F M Burne presiding Alberts Witol guilty of intoxication and discharged. John Athben and Richard Amierson absent. bail forfeited. Alexander Black absent on exposure charge. £1 bail forfeit. Quotation for the day notes adversity borrowing lighting from impatience.
Advertised events include a cookery demonstration for Miss Fairweather at Cairnstone Co. Liv on Oxdtelilows Hall Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons from 2014. Tickets invitees for a church school fundraiser at St. Maury Merberton Queensland Forest Service calls for timber cutting tenders. Auctions by J. G. Hoare and W. J. Retidan list furniture clothing and other items on specified days.
At a monthly Ute Cain Chamber meeting a letter from Atherton Chamber was read seeking cooperation from the Railways Commissioner. It notes disruptions to the North Queensland line with the Northern mail train ending late and causing delays for travelers to New South Wales. The Atherton Chamber asks Cairns and Cairns Chamber for support to address these anomalies, urging timely communication and possible timetable adjustments.
A Mourilyan hotel yard brawl leads to charge of unlawfully attempting to kill a man. Witnesses describe a confrontation with Ambrosi near the Mourilyan Hotel, with resultant injury to McNeill and the recovery of a blood-stained spear or paling as evidence.
About a hundred Conservative and Labour supporters allied to eject Liberals from a rectorial election meeting at Glasgow University. Fights broke out with chairs and debris, with some protesters hospitalised amid the tumult and a heavy police presence planned for the following weekend.
Detective O Driscoll testifies about a stabbing and assault at a hotel street scene. Ambrosi and McNeill are named among the involved parties as witnesses describe kicks with a paling and a disturbance between several men.
The five race Tamth series for trophies donated by Wally Meadeik and Mack & Co saw boisterous conditions and thrilling starts. Agnes led early on, with Osprey, Melody, Sylvania, and Venus in pursuit as the fleet traded places. Day two brought Melody strong runs and a final push by Venus, while Sylvania and Selvania also chased podium spots. The event funds an Easter regatta in Cairns with North Uptoemstanme Championships for skiffs and 15 footers.
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