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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 15, 1910
Page
2
In memory of my early beloved son W S Linn Woodie who died on 15 September. Mrs M Dunwoodie records this notice honoring his life with a brief acknowledgment of loss.
At Chillagus Company Ltd Melbourne meeting Acting chairman LL FB outlined mining and railway plans. The Etheridge line, 145 miles plus main line, is to be handed to the government after ten years with profits offset by company gains. Ore shipments rise with 29.80 hundred tons carried from April to August 1910.
The Police Court heard Tug Young jailed for purchasing opium with a £2 fine and one month imprisonment. Architect G Draper invites tenders for a two storey Dr Tyrie residence in Abbott Street Cairn and for painting Mr A J Deeper’s Lilviems residence due next Thursday. The third annual Cairn Starr Bowkett Building Society meeting set for Sept 24 at the registered office Abbott Street to receive the annual balance sheet. School Section A judging by Mr Hodges at Kuranids State School concluded late and awards to be announced tomorrow.
Tenders are invited for the erection of a two storey residence at Abbott Street Cairns for Dr Terie Tener close Raum. The notice specifies the work location and the date Thursday the 22nd instan.
District Grand Lodge Queensland schedules the third annual meeting at Abbott Street registered office on Saturday 24th at 4 pm. Items include annual balance sheet directors and auditors elections and reports. Secretaries J G Hoare and E Austin Bell publish notice for Cairns district gathering in September 1910.
In the Small Debts Court yesterday morning before Mr TP, GC verdicts were given for the plaintiff for the full amount claimed with costs in several cases. A. Taylor v HL Spiewelhauer involved goods sold with costs of 3 shillings 8 pence. Cumming & Campbell v Tinim Le concerned goods sold with substantial sums noted.
In Nelson Police Court on Tuesday before J P Gordon Michael Donohue fined 20 for drunkenness James McGregor forfeited his suit for a similar offense. Yesterday morning before Mr J Cordon one drank forfeited bail and another tippler fined 5 shillings. John Roberts fined 20 shillings for causing a disturbance with seven days imprisonment pending.
Mr EK Tofeld has secured government contracts for building the Church of England at £199 and a sector at the Fast Barron for £2356. He also undertakes a Tolga State school tender as the lowest bidder, with projects at Tolga and East Barron noted.
A fragmentary betting or sales listing shows numerous items with prices and dates, including Brillant Central and East Messrons through Kalamaden and Marshall's Cusens. Numerous figures like 2/498, 4/4, 26/0 appear alongside vendor names such as Peiffer's and Clars's FLW.
In a brief note the owners promise distinct advances in tea rooms with improved drinks, extables, and service. They indicate forthcoming innovations in beverage offerings drawn directly from the brew, aiming to attract patrons with quality and novelty.
The minister reports a rich stem head patch struck 45 feet from the face in fork number 3 at Tembys Tanami. Only a small amount extracted so far, but development is encouraging and advancing.
The Metal Barkets notes copper prices quoted in London with ranges for copper forward and electrolytic types. Tin prices shown as L160/10 to L161 with forward at L15a/5 to LTe/1s.
At the Supreme Court before Justice Shed a application by Clarence Milford trustee in the insolvent estate of William Joseph Hutton of Charters Towers was heard in chambers seeking relief for the estate and creditors. The proceedings are part of ongoing insolvency matters involving the local clerical administrator and named parties.
A telegram from the Comptroller of Customs in Brisbane advises that after yesterday, interstate certificates, stations and records required by the poKeeping section of the Constitution are no longer needed and may be discontinued. The matter is referenced in today's Post wires.
Osis district reports lingering hazard as Atherton News notes Wednesday. Andrew Byres of Manila street suffers thigh injury when a small object fell, causing limb pain and minor injuries at Warren place. Nearby residents report similar incidents during the afternoon.
The Mailway Traffic Manager announces a Cairns train due at 5.5 pm Friday will depart at 7.15 pm for Maree in connection with the Cairns Show. Trams today and tomorrow run to the Show ground from Cairns every half hour starting after 10.30 pm. Trams depart Welson at 7.55 am, 12 noon, and 20 minutes past noon for the excursion, with after noon services held at Cairns until 4:40 pm on both days.
A Masonic gathering in England under the Gregory and Vera Lodges is planned with a District Lode meeting in Atherton. A betting match between Kenny and Uroetwood is arranged for 27 February, with a fixed 8 o clock start. The Oddfellows hold a Mytof-war announced in their programme for Monday.
Atherton hosted a Friendly Societies Day at the Showground with a large attendance. The day closed with a prize ceremony and notable performances in foot racing, woodchopping, and a final heat, though some events were delayed by organizers and weather.
September 14 arrival reported for Kurands Captain Mecuay from Port Douglas with a crew including Masers Woleh Humph ifies Fisher Ht. Miller Santhers Pitt and 21 others aboard. The notice lists the ship’s charge and details readable in the damaged text.
The notice lists passengers and crew on outgoing voyages from several Brisbane era ships. Names include Captain Knight on Vangals bound for Melbourne and Sydney, with numerous passengers such as Miss Hinnie Thomson and Nurse Dariig Keeble, plus crews for Kuranda and Palmer bound routes. The Wyandra’s passengers feature Miames Webb Heiss Neilan Stephens Farritt and others.
Two football games at Four-Mile will start at 4 pm. Teams include Sank and Mungama. The visitors are said to bring an excellent attack, promising an interesting contest.
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