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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 23, 1911
Page
2
New horses and good racing announced for the clubs show meeting on the 23rd inst. First race at noon. Mareeba Town Band attends. Cairns railway times listed for services including a 6.30 pm hinterland special to Herberton and a 9.15 to 3 pm sequence with several departures. W. Houston.
The mining market shows brisk activity with Wining Harket Lefess on the official list and Charters Towers revival driving gains. Brilliant Deeps reports a 4 feet 2 ounce ore find at Mo. 4 west, aiding a market uptick as shares rise and investors accumulate in several companies.
Draught stallion for sale with winetrections from Mir D P Fullerton of station to m dl om. The stallion is well bred and won the Champion Prize at the Armidale Show Cairns Show. Took the first prize at the Mareeba Show this year. Sire was chipped in England for a new horse when a foal in New South Wales. He was at the Sydney Show and a veterinary certificate issued. Thin Sale is Remedi.
Timber sale notice for marketable timbers within Timber Reserve B. Cautionary details reference land adjoining in the district of Cairns. Offers are to be made by selection on the 20th with conditions and plans available from the Land Agent Cairns or the Director of Forests Lands Department Brisbane.
Hampdens changed hands at 29/3 296 and 29/8 while Mount Elliotts stay weak. Waks goldfield shows steady demand for Quks Rush paids with Acorns and Thompson’s Quks stationary. Tin stocks fall as metal price slips £11 per ton to £177/10. Lead at £15/7/6 signals healthy tone. Etheridge field reportedly improving and Cairns hinterland mines expected to gain better chances soon.
A telegraph compiled share market note lists numerous items such as Brilliant Central 104 and Brilliant Deeps 5 5/2 with assorted figures for several stocks including Bonnie Dundes and Marshall’s. The jumbled figures reference prices and changes for multiple companies and entries.
In a Friday market note from London copper and related metals show prices for copper at 54 pounds 15 shillings per ton, electrolytic copper at 57 pounds 5 shillings, iron around 171 pounds per ton, and lead near 15 pounds 7 shillings 4 pence. The column notes gambling and forward rates with a market date of Sunday September 28, 1911.
Fragmentary item lists names and vote counts from a carnival seating race. G Hughes and Maete Brand Seap appear with scores. Br. Beast placed third with 38 votes. </s>
A sale of the racehorse Madea is announced at Cairm Racecourse immediately after the Show cap. The piece notes Madea’s fame and victories, and mentions show week’s chief attractions including the Verto Pictures at Olympia rink and a large audience attendance.
Ottawa reports sweeping Liberal loss in national vote with ministers replaced. The Liberal tally drops while independents gain. figures indicate Liberal 88 and Independent 12 amid regional shifts and ministerial changes.
In Melbourne last night the Australian House of Representatives debated a proposed preference in employment in the Home Affairs department and a potential no confidence motion. Prime Minister and Sir John Forrest clashed over policy on a transcontinental railway and state control of projects. The discussion touched on union labour, gauge concerns, and funding estimates of about 1.8 million to 1.0 million pounds, with voices from Mr. Fowler Mr. Matthews and others advocating or opposing the measures. The session adjourned with plans to resume Tuesday.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe drought like conditions and a passing storm. Mentions Ivanhoe and Roma with dust clouds and rain, plus cryptic references to prices and measurements. No coherent narrative or verifiable details available.
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