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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 05, 1912
Page
2
A pirate launch will visit Green Island by public excursion on Saturday at 2 30 p m. The event sails from Howard Smiths Wharf and returns Monday evening with a programme of bunting and attractions.
Fragmented OCR lists names and entities including Jack Newell Samuel Alien Burns Philp Co Pearnley Co Lad Howart Smith Ss Lad W J Munro Adelaide with numbers and dates. No clear narrative. reads as archival catalog of participants and figures from a historic Chinese picnic and related subscriptions.
Mr and Mrs T Higgins express thanks to Tr Tyrie for his untiring attention and to Kerwin Knowles for assistance. They thank the Matron and staff of St Margaret's and all friends for support and messages during their recent bereavement.
A fragmentary obituary note mentions Marie Jame believed to be connected with Roott Street address. The transcription is incomplete and provides no further biographical details or funeral information.
Mining report shows Hampden Copper mines at Cloncurry produced metal valued at £8777 over three weeks with costs £58 per ton. Net profit around £93,000, equating to over £7580 weekly.
The London market circle reports copper rising to £1 17s 6d per ward and electrolytic Tin values around £41 13s 6d with mixed forward quotations.
A list of various mining companies and shares with prices and amounts. Includes Chillagoe paid-up many entries, Mungana Co, O.K. Copper Mines NLL, Chillagoe Reddigore, Mount Elliott, Mount Cuthbert, McGregor, Prince Alfred Tin, Tommy Burne, Vulcan Tin Mining Co, Amalgamated, Oak Apple, and Durham Consels with quoted prices and bondings.
The article outlines a fragile M'Gowen Ministry pressed by a dwindling majority and growing revolt within its ranks. It cites Speaker Willis controversies and the Gower Holman alliance as clave points, accusing the government of abandoning its no borrowing pledge to stay in office.
The piece denounces the Mgowen Ministry led by Mowbray and Holman for betraying platforms and corrupt practices. It ridicules Labor unity as a fractured, self-deluding coalition and argues the party’s governance proves the futility of putting Labor into office with leaders like Mgowen and Dawson commenting on the Queensland and New South Wales teams.
The August CPS collections total £475 2 7 with major items including Small Debts Court fees £67 16 1 revenue fines £52 8 9 sale of duty stamps £56 and various licenses and fees. Verdicts by default were recorded at the Small Debts Court before Mr P G Grant. Licensing Court adjournments and professional notices update Cairns Shire clerks and local insurance agency appointments.
Police report the infant of Mr and Mrs Flannery died soon after birth at Chillagoe on September 1. The mother noticed the newborn’s color change and bleeding from the umbilical cord after the nurse failed to respond. Dr. Mori attended but was deterred by fear of blood.
The Railway Department advertises excursion tickets for the Friendly Boticlos hoida. Correspondents advised to write to the secretary for details. The Cairns Croquet Club hosted an afternoon for Mrs Allen and Mrs Hobson who are leaving on Sunday. About 50 attended and a toast to colleagues followed.
A conference between Mr A B Brady Under Secretary for Works and State Architect and the Hospital Committee reviewed plans for an aliens ward new nurses quarters and a surrounding fence. Proposals include a subsidy of £700 funded by the Works Department with £350 urged against personal liability of the committee. Brady encouraged the scheme and pledged careful consideration.
The report covers the draught stallion Importation led by J H Fulford at Springfield Station, detailing Royal Park's lineage and racing trophies. It includes marine and riverine incidents, social notices at Presbyterian Hall, and varied local items from police appointments to education department changes and a Green Island camping trip with the motor launch Pirate.
Hon. 4 Villera, son of the Earl of sey, arrives in Cairns en route to exploration in wlemcurry, then returns toward Cloncurry. In Townsville he learns of Col. John Jacob Astor tomb security amid anonymous threats. four guards watch the New York vault day and night, drawing public attention to the Titanic survivor’s resting place.
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