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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 17, 1909
Page
2
An offer listing mentions a £1800 price and an opportunity to acquire an ideal home with potential for a second ceiling level. The note describes an unlimited meeting or option related to the deal.
Reminder that tenders close at Hill's Store Irvinebank tomorrow for the purchase of stock plant and fittings in the estate of W F Hill in liquidation. Tenders may be submitted today or tomorrow to Mr A W Whit tard who is chairing the trust at Hill's Store Irvinebank.
Ladies are invited to view a new assortment of Irish lace, linens, and wearables from Belfast at the shop adapted by F J Lenmon. An auction of the goods begins Monday and Tuesday, with special invitations to inspect to-day and tomorrow evening.
The death occurred at the residence yesterday morning of Mrs Allison wife of Captain Allison of the Vigilant Deceased had been ailing for some time and although the end was not unexpected her friends had hoped for a restoration to breath The funeral will take place this morning and sympathy is extended to Captain Allison and family in their bereavement They have resided in Calrme for over forty weeks and earned the esteem of all who knew them
A damaged report describes difficulties at a shore dolphin approach where repair work at the entrance to a chamber is hindered by deep piles and heavy loading. Mud accumulates and limits recovery, delaying the project longer than originally expected.
Public auction lists allotments in Suburban Ward near Warrego Street Cairns with frontage to Warrego Street and nearby Canton Street. Describes a three room cottage on allotment 7 occupied by Hansen and others. mentions adjoining lots and a corner allotment at Beott and Casto Streets with cottage rentals at 70 per year.
In a wide recommendation to voters, local leaders lobby for a railway link to connect Cairns and northern electorates with Sydney and Melbourne ports. They argue the line would open vast grazing lands, aid cattle shipments to Japan and China, and strengthen the regional economy under a unified progressive government ticket.
Croydon mining report notes Hogers and party crushed 44 tons for 17 ounces of gold. Golden Gate Consols investors led by Erd and party with 35 tons yielding 77 ounces, value £174.
A garbled exchange lists various horse names and odd fractional values, resembling a stock or betting column. The text includes entries like Brilliant Central and Kant Mexicas with scattered numbers, dates, and prices, but lacks clear actions or outcomes.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a September 18, 1908 event involving Wis Beers and Galway Chews. The text mentions a Tenters group and a sequence of numbers, suggesting a schedule or scores, but details are unreadable.
Market notes show copper prices slipping with delays and unclear figures. Analysts refer to forward positions and site EMT signals as traders react to mixed data.
Fresh shipments arrive from Cooper street with fashionable garments including muslin robes skirts and silkette pieces offered at low prices. The Catholic Young Men's Society held a weekly meeting at the High Bernian Tintinet with Rev Father Deweer presiding and reports of progress on trials and arrangements for future events.
In ERALYTON the Shire Hall hosted Mr. M Cullen of the Telegraph Department as he departs o g rander for a promotion to the head office in Brisbane. Attendees included leading commercial and professional men who gave flattering speeches and presented a purse. Townsville notes Friend Societies Day with a holiday and large picnic at Cromarty, weather fine and the event well attended.
Report to Warwick police states ten men including Malachi Hyrmen and Willy Hatters were found severely injured seven miles from Warwick this morning. Hyrmen’s head injury is serious and Hatters has a deep throat wound. All are hospitalized in a Winrow remdition. Inspector Munters will transfer to Chernis district next week and Cairns will head Hughenden and Loneurry lists.
In Tamworth yesterday Ellalone defeated A We Makes by eight birds in a champion pigeon match worth £500. Fachman shot at 100 birds as the event concluded with Ellalone the winner. Meanwhile in Sydney efforts to locate the missing summer Woratah vessel yielded no signs or results.
The Sydney commerce congress opened a debate on a proposed mediation by the London Chamber of Commerce. The motion urged imperial governments to pursue preferential trade action aligned with a future Imperial Conference, with supporters arguing for prompt measures.
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