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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Sep 09, 1911

Page

2

OsksRwd Co Seeks New Shares Amid Copper Market Hope

The OsksRwd Company plans to issue new shares worth about 13 000 with distribution after November 2. Old fully paid shares remain active for purchase by new holders amid steady demand. Copper and silver prices hold, tin dips, and lead remains firm as the mining district shows cautious optimism and potential profits from upcoming shaft work.

OsksRwd Co Thompson Chillagoe Ruddigores Cairns Dechess Macgregors O.K. Copp

Towers Share Market Update on Friday Quotes

Market brief lists several securities and prices including Acorn Brittsen Bees and Vulcan with mixed percentages and rates. Other entries reference Durham Consuls Ma Kellys and Freeholds among assorted notes and odd lot figures.

CH. Towers Acorn Bees Durham Ma. Kelly's Ponds Nyll’s Queen Molin” United Freeholds Phiffeg Gilmorr Vulcan Ong Rush

Wolfram and Antimony Prices per Ton

The Ty Telegraph notes wolfram at £1 11s 4d per ash of 70 per cent ore, equating to £110 5s per ton, and antimony priced at £7 15s per ton.

TME ETAL MARKET Cable EEO to £199 format

Market notes show cable price variations with figures ranging from £186 to £217 per point. The text appears as fragmented OCR with inconsistent punctuation and unit symbols. No clear event or entity names are fully legible.

Cryptic Stock Exchange Ledger Clashes With Names

Fragmented OCR list shows dates, payments, and entity fragments like Gairns Stock Exchange, Rob Binasieigh, Pitzroys, and Thompson s Oaks. Entries suggest paid amounts and dates such as 6/3 6 9, with references to Counsels and Acorn in a traded ledger.

Crillage Bio Bo MY Emiete Croncurn McGregor Rob Binasieigh Hmamy-Den Cloncurry Chillagne Pitzroys Vutean Gliimoss Toramy Oaks Rosh Acorn Thompsons Oaks Teachem Counsels

Local Court Fines For Public Disorder Then Insurance Meeting

The Police Court warned John Bartholomew for using indecent language in public and fined him £2 or one month’s imprisonment. An insurance meeting is set for Monday at 4 PM to choose a Fire Brigade Board replacement. The Verto company plans a Cairns to Sydney trip with hotel arrangements and a stall in Cairns. Police court also dealt with two Chinese defendants found in unlawful possession, fining them £20 and 5s 1d after opium was seized. Olympia rink hosts a lively skating night with potato shows and a poster carnival, while Verio Picture Co. opens in the rink attracting crowds.

FP. G. Grant John Bartholomew Robert Verto Vertol Picture Company Lowe Percy Verto Cooma Cairns Wien Che Ametralia Hotel Sydney AQ Te Noleda Yeeteriay Meare W Griffin Amd J. Gordon Samel Quay Customs Lawreore Olympia Verio Picture Co Akatera

Mining labour shortage prompts ministerial note from Queensland

A letter from the secretary of the Mungama Mining Co appeals to the Mines Department over a severe shortage of miners and engineers hindering operations in North Queensland. The missive asks for department guidance on measures to overcome labour scarcity affecting the broader mining industry region.

Queensland Mines Department Mungama (Chillagoe) Mining Co., Limited Melbourne

Arawatta's Sailing Notice Arrives in Notes and News

Arawatta's sailing to southern ports is announced with details of the event. The piece notes a meeting at 8 pm in the rooms of Messer, Robert Stuart and associates on Martin Street. Customs collections are also mentioned in the Ledger.

Messer Robert Stuart Eel Goday Adotmanta Cormr Misniae Martin

Changsha Steamer Refuses to Work Over Remains

The Changsha, a Chima Navigation Company steamer, sailed from Cairns with two Chinese firemen aboard who refused to work unless the remains of their countrymen were sent back to China. The Materam arrived from southern ports with twenty six louriots visiting town, while Maleram passengers listed include Byrnes Slattyer Callyer Carroll Clark Miller, Pemberton Haas and others. The Matsgram continued its voyage north in the afternoon.

Chima Navigation Company Changsha Cairns Sydney Chine Materam Louriots Kuranda Afeio Atiwan Sirns Byrnes A. Slattyer C. Callyer Carrol R. Clark R. M. Miller Quillan C. Pemberton W. Ie Haas Matsgram

The Verto Company Launches New Film Week in North Queensland

The Verto Company announces film showings three nights weekly in Hughout North Queensland with opening night features. Highlights include a moving picture of pilot Peteruta and a Niagara Falls color sequence, plus Indian gold escort attack scene and Celina amusements to come.

Eneties Eaney Pelarous Jack Cowboy Betty Hughout Queensland Wil Ejen Verty South End Ieorm Peleruta Lac Aleathir Nimgara Great Falls Celina Verto Co

North Queensland Herald to Feature Full Illustrations

The North Queensland Herald issue will be a fully illustrated weekly with a general interest picture on the cover. It includes letter prose, pastoral pages, and special sections on industry news, telegraphic and cable columns, sports, and social items with expert writers.

North Queensland Herald North Flerald

Death of Mr Robert Craig Sudden and unexpected

News of the sudden death of Mr Robert Craig arrived before 1 o clock yesterday afternoon. He collapsed with a brain hemorrhage at breakfast and died at 2:15 pm. The Scottish born craftsman, aged 41, had moved to Cairns in 1884 and built a long‑standing business career. His funeral is this afternoon at his residence with arrangements for the Gregory Masonic Lodge to meet beforehand.

Ranbert Craig Bin Pud. Sealy Cvat Tyrie and Kerwin Cra Mr. Craig Brechin Scotland Glasgow Cairns Ul- Gortwy Fueral Gregory Masonic Lodge Masonic Hall

Royal Commission to probe sugar industry in Australia

Melbourne reports Prime Minister Fisher announced a Royal Commission to investigate the sugar industry. The body will be non political, with five members, and will cover matters of major importance, spanning states and territories of the Commonwealth and connected regions. The inquiry aims for a broad, searching mandate.

Melbourne A. Fisher Amsky, Tan Wiver Ful Wed New Zestand

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