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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 02, 1911
Page
2
A Northern town advertises good printing plant and jobbing operation for sale. The notice urges particulars from the undersigned Cairns plumbers who undertake water main connections at Water Authority rates. Signatories include F G Locke Alfred Taylor P Wilkinson J L Peake J Lmmerson.
The article details mining market activity with limited turnover, buyers expanding holdings in Gake Rusaparce ahead of next week’s share sale, and a predicted price firming. It notes Beck’s Operations and mentions assays yielding 43/15 per ton, plus recent managerial visits and expected reports by midweek.
Norman Park Boarding House on Keriden Street Ceiras advertises tenders for erecting a cottage on Wah road at Craig and Whit tick. Tenders close September 9. There is good accommodation for visitors with prompt correspondence. Telephone 172 Post Office box 15a. A Po Murch Proprietor.
Arthur Palmer Marsh son of Mr and Mrs Robert Marsh of Maryborough will marry Saraine Miles second daughter of Ms Luke Milesot Laidley at the residence of Mr and Mrs T M Wilson. The event is announced from Angus.
Herberton Post correspondence reports progress on tax and tribute issues as St Pas supporters consider government aid for the Dee grant. Mountay holds an option on a large chlorite tin lode near Big Ben and Maori Gates, 8 miles west of Herberton, previously worked by Harry Evans and Reginald Arthur, with lease reletting and tin value payments under negotiation.
For the four weeks ended 18 August the copper furnace treated 923 tons Chillagoe ore plus 1 4 tons Muncans ore and 2652 tons of purchased ore. Lead matte 04 tons and Girofla sulphides 414 tons brought total throughput to 4239 tons producing 7546 tons blister copper. At Zillmanton the Reid shaft shows grout and reline work while No 2 shaft advances with retimbering and new crosscuts. Shipped 130 tons to smelters. prior week 191 tons yielded 4.5 copper and 1.4 oz silver per ton.
Fragmentary OCR lists various items include Acorns Brillient Dork and Kalamy days with numbers and dates. Mentions Bennie, Durkan Console and Kelly's Queen Mock among scattered entries. Some lines reference New Brilljant Pree and Vulcan with prices or quantities, suggesting a stock or market brief with incomplete data.
Copper sells forward at 5 pounds 10 shillings per ton with tea and tin prices noted. Copper, iron, and tin quotes appear with figures such as 22 shillings 6 pence, 100 pounds, and 14 pounds 11 shillings in a brief late edition market summary from Friday.
The page lists stock and price entries for Chillager Mungana Mt Elhatt Hampden and other entities with figures such as 53 6/5 6 9 70 8 294 and paid notes. Names include Chillager Ruddygore Fireroys Vulcan Gilmore Toramy Burns Acorn Thompson Omka and Oaks.
Tenders invited for erection of a college on Hop Wah road with plans at Craig and Whittle's. Br. R. Sturt, Secretary, to the Cairga Fire Brigade Board, meeting on Monday to appoint a new member replacing Mr. Pitt. sittings of the Circuit Court noted.
The Wyrema Gems Philp and Co will sail for southern ports at 1 oclock. Kamerunga Story Nursery opens to visitors on Sunday. The present state of affairs and electoral procedures are discussed as usual. John Walters appeared before Mr. FP in connection with charges of drunkenness and disorderly language. he pleaded guilty and was discharged for the fire offence but ordered to pay £2 or one month in prison.
The article describes a shop window display featuring food items and artistic lettering, mentions a steamer voyage to Adelaide with passenger lists, and lists readings and meteorological data from Kemorunuca State Nursery. It also notes a musician trainee in England and a headmaster endorsing singing and piano instruction with interview details.
A fragmented report describes timber and metal ship exports from Cairne-Per Broane and related industry notes. The piece also covers legal proceedings with suspects named Mire Robot, Muir, Bordon, and Sydney Ackers, detailing resisting arrest and assault adjournments with multiple defendants.
The article discusses valuation changes under a new act affecting property assessments. It notes specific shifts in how values are determined and the potential impact on owners and fees. Officials and observers weigh likely outcomes and adjustments in the system.
Readable wedding details mix with a long year end sale notice. The piece mentions Mr and Mrs Margoth, a train departure, decor, and a winter sale with reductions ending at 1 pm, plus sales staff praising the response and stock arrivals.
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