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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 28, 1910
Page
2
Readable fragments show wages for cooks and waitresses after changes. Names like Mies Aplin appear in the clipped text, hinting at local workers or employers affected by the pay adjustment. The snippet suggests a community notice or brief on labor conditions.
Harvest Creek events list a benefit picnic on Saturday October 30 with trains at 9 15 sharp and return by midday. Admission 2 shillings 6 pence for adults with half price for children. Hall hire and class night preliminaries noted for October 29 with some reserved pies at Craig.
Finney Isles and Co representer M Mo Smith announces public auction of a valuable freehold estate near Cairns. The 200 acre parcel lies 24 miles within Cairns Post Office district, with soils from alluvial banks and creek, plus timber forest. Sale Saturday October 29 at 11 a.m. at Abbott Street Cairns. Price 1 per acre with 5 per cent cash balance.
A cryptic note references Arthur A. Chandier and General Gre Guyer and lists a bullion buyer asset seizure in Mareeba Queensland with scattered phrases about ore samples and specialized work. The fragmentary text lacks clear dates or outcomes.
The Osks Rush Gold Mining Company reports October actions at the mine site. Crushed ore valued at £3830 with gold worth £3 6d per ounce. Timbering underway, Moserch battery purchased, three mas assigned to dismantling. Water access sought for mill erection near the Bass property. Volume notes 225 tons processed from stopes with leftovers.
Fragmentary OCR text lists terms like 2/1 3/4 and names such as Piakier and Victory. Details are unreadable. no coherent event or context can be determined from the provided snippet.
Reading notes from Cairo and Ravenwood report sugar bounty totals at 25954 pounds. Mention of Captain James Grek reporting the arrival of the Wyrerms at Cairo from Welboane via porte with variable light winds. A tragedy in Ravenwood describes the drowning death of a woman found near the bank after a post mortem confirms drowning. Mr M M Smith of Finney Isles and Co. opens Strand sample rooms clothing and dress material inviting lady clients.
The report notes that the tragedy was not found until later and after members were bored and a side loss occurred. It states the Council expresses sympathy for the affected men and their families.
In the Budget Speech in Parliament the Premier said the Bullin chin find showed strong promise with eighty one leases for 1100 acres at the Kalgoorlie centre and thirteen leases covering 228 acres at Golden Valley. Traders remained cautious on Bullfinch stocks as bullion trends influenced sentiment.
Copper for forward and cash terms ranged from C58/1/8 to C58/6/3, with Kier troletice at £59/2,6. Tin spot quotes fell from £183/17/6 to £164/7/6 and forward traded around £164 to £164/10. Teed traded between £13/6/3 and £14/7/6.
Cairns Stock Exchange quotes from Caledonia to Vulcan and Mt Molloy areas show varied prices. The list includes Mt Elliott Clon, Mt Cuthbert, Hempden Clon, Weimert s, Chillagoe Huddygore, Stann Hille, Mt Agnes and Durham Consols with small bids and many items marked paid.
Owing to local crowding the Olympia skating club will open this evening from 7 34 to 10 o'clock. The event promises extended hours to accommodate the large number of attendees.
A consignment of 34 dairy cattle, mostly grade Jerseys, left Ingham for Atherton last week. The cattle were purchased by Mr. C Bromfield for the Atherton district with Ronald Craig directing the move to Gunnewarra.
Mr. Stanley, Inspector of Works, returned from a coast light inspection tour to Hocky Point Poim and Cooktove to examine and certify readings for the department.
A freehold estate sale is set for tomorrow at 11 am by Mr A J Draper representing Queensland Deposit Bank of Brisbane. The 627 acre property near Cairns is offered with moderate upset price and flexible terms. The Elwin Geach Dramatic Company arrived from the hinterland and will perform Mrs Frances Burnett's play Litt Lord Fauntleroy tonight in Cairns, with plans to stage a memorable production before moving south tomorrow.
The Atherton News reports traffic on the Herberton line with goods and timber passing through Cattle Camp and loaded on down tracks. Passenger service is satisfactory as Cairns steamers arrive and tickets are issued at the platform. Signals and a turning point at Atherton are discussed, with a possible refreshment room at Tolga. An outbreak of cream fever at Atherton is noted, and a last two days of Penny Price promotions are advertised by Mr. Senec. Mr Pollock’s dairy stock arrivals are referenced, including a Jersey cow that died due to redwater and bedding shortages impacting stock costs. Next week Taylor and Baker plan to move cattle with new consignments verified alive and certified.
Local notices report Gustav Asper, jeweller and second-hand dealer, plans a Monday opening on Ia Street with invitations to inspect his stock. anglers report several fishing trips failing to return. boating parties to island outlets have not returned, prompting concern. The Chamber of Commerce and the Evening Society back recommendations for abolishing traps at the inlet.
The committee met to review a proposed new building and assess if parts could be removed from the original tender due to current finances. The president, architect, and Mr Draper attended as they decided to confer with the lowest bidder on deletions to fit the budget.
Court sessions discussed estate administration for James Newbury later Kuranda who died intestate with agents for Vexsrs bat fey & Murray acting as solicitors. Insolvency case of Patrick Melvin set for examination at Cairns Police Magistrate on 1th November with adjournment directions. Local retailer ad shows heavy discount reductions on clothing and footwear items at Munro's Corner Jaehounces.
A Shire Council delegation met Commissioner Thallon at Charleston to urge an early rail extension to Georgetown. The deputation pressed for a direct line from Cairns and Thallon said railway policy falls within his remit, but offers to report on the requested connection.
The Marine Board issued a finding on the October 17 collision between the steamer Faeex and cargo Pumbe. It agrees with the Shipping Inspector that Pumbe’s actions caused the accident while noting possible faults by the Filet en thy Emeex and seeking further evidence on the certificate of Gaange Pottinger, master of the Pembe.
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