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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Sep 28, 1910

Page

2

Lease and License for Court House Hotel Cairns

The notice advertises a five year lease with option of aether term for the Court House Hotel on Abbott Street Cairns. The property includes 14 bedrooms, 4 parlours, bar, dining room with alcock’s table and furniture stock. Further particulars available from T. D. Ryan.

Court House Abbott Street Cairns Mangana Hilliard Room Alcock Vera T. D. Ryan

Centenary Football Match and Train Details Declared

A centenary event under UNLO OF auspices will run between Cairne and Mareeba on Sunday in October. A football match pits Sirme team against Combined Hinterland. Train departs Cairns at 4.20 am return at 5 5 pm. Fares: Adults 3 6d Children 1 9d.

Evrursien Nips End Mareeba Lodees Cairne Marets Cairns

Government notice invites tenders for schools and public works

The 1910 notice lists land parcels in Queensland and invites tenders for new state schools Kidston and Innisfail additions to court houses Innisfail Georgetown Maree etc. It details tender forms, viewing locations, and submission deadlines with references to the Government Gazette and offices in Brisbane Cairns Townsville and Kidston.

Brisbane Sith Kidston Kingsleigh Finnsieigh Georgetown Chillagoe Maree Cairns Court House Innisfail Geraldson Innisipil Coins Townsville Waran Government Grigitta Temier Stannary Repsirsa Mourilvan Crimms Gergidtos Ortober Lake Facham Alumbah Atherton State Bentember Maresba Wather Oder A Brady

Great Fiterey Mines financials show large losses and debt

Melbourne telegraph reports Great Fiterey Mines Ltd in the Hobhampton district posting a year end loss after depreciation with profit before as £19,187. large write downs of £40,42 and £4,042. debt of £100,000 authorized with £75,000 subscribed and £53,500 received. Directors sign 3 year sale contract with Australian Copper Company for blister copper. Milling results show apparent waste in ore figures.

Melbourne Great Fiterey Mines, Ltd Hockhampton Allowim Nelieel Sound Autraliam Meter Company

Prospect described in archaic geologic notes

Fragmentary notes describe a formation containing coarse and fine gold with air pockets. The text mentions quartz and a thick seam carrying gold across a formation, indicating a mining prospect description. Names, dates, or locations are not provided.

Auckland Stock Exchange debates mining register reforms

Morning council at the Auckland Stock Exchange discussed keeping mining company registers. The chairman urged government action to require disclosure of transfers and buyers, limit arrears, and tighten transfer registration under the Mining Securities Act. The session favored sending a memorandum to highlight Act defects and seek prompt remedies.

Auckland G. A. Buttle Ome Orrear

Ore dealer faces collapse and mine revival plan

Arthur A. Ghandier, an assayer and ore buyer, faces financial strain as depreciation and failed payments hit development. The board proposes to issue 112,685 original shares as 10 percent preference shares to raise capital for sinking the shaft to 490 500 feet and resume ore development under shareholder approval at Calns.

Leew Balates Jm Calras Post Ees

Tanami Goldfield asserts strong prospects for the land

A reader letter from Mr. W. B. Jonas discusses the Tanami Goldfield, stating the field is hot and promising, with belief that further working will repay effort. He stresses confidence in eventual returns and notes driving prospects and test results.

W. B. Jonas

Unclear historical racing odds list with scattered entries

Fragmentary telegraph style wagers and horse names appear with dates and numbers, including Brilliant Central and Marshall's Queen. The text is garbled, listing several entries like Bonnie Dundes and Kalamedan with mixed fractions and incomplete notes.

Towers Tueseday Bladhe Bonnie Dundes Brilliant Brilliant Central Brilliant Wep Brilliant Black Paide Clark Kalamedan Pekle New Brilliant Marshall's Queen Pfeiffer's Oaks Rush

Copper and tin spot prices reported in London market

The Metal Markets from London on Tuesday show copper at £56 8s per cwt and £5508. Tin is quoted at £158 per cwt with £1158/10 held as the unsigned value.

London

Cairns Stock Exchange Chillagoe Ledger Listings

A fragmented list from the Cairns Stock Exchange shows Chillagoe and surrounding mines with prices and bids. Entries include Musgeana 6.3 at 2710, Mt Molloy pref 1/8 2/, Mt Fllett Clon 93/, New Finash gh 12 13/6, Weinart's 1, and other charged notes like Gilmore's Ad 1d and Turham Consols Td 1/.

Chillagoe Musgeana O.K Mt. Molloy Mt. Fllett Clon Mt. Cuthbert Weinart Chillagoe Ruckingore Village Hinckamith Gilmore's New of Never Tommy Bure Oske Rush Oakes Rush Mitchell Miver Turham Consols

Shipping Arrivals Reported From Townaville

Sept 27 arrivals list passengers aboard Capt Rates from Townaville. Passengers include Mesdames J. OConnor L. John om Joyce and family plus Measru Holryd y T. G. Mann J. Weet J. C. A. Hess and six in second class. Hurns Philp and Co Ltd Raperts.

Mcuriivan Capt Rateerts Townaville J. O'Connor L. Jobnom Joyce Measru Holrydy T. G. Mann J. Weet J. C. A. Hess Hurns Philp and Co., Ltd Raperts

Departures and shipping listings from Mourilyan and Kuranda

Departures list shows Mourilyan sailing Captain Rob ers for Cooktown Port Doug with agents Puree Philv ami Co Sept 37. Kuranda sails Captain Sacha for Port Cornwell with Led. agents including J Pike R Nixin Kirk Patrick FE Galbraith 414 in the Steerace Bienes Philp and Co.

Mourilyan Robers Cooktown Port Doug Puree Philv Ami Co., Ltd Kuranda Sacha Port Cornwell J. Pike R. Nixin Kirkpatrick FE. Galbraith Steerace Bienes Philp, and Co

Serious Silting Up Channel Raises Harbours Fortnight Urgency

The Post criticizes the Cairns harbour delays citing new soundings showing dredging insufficient to prevent silting. Harbour Master data indicates water depth at No. B beacon rose to about 18 feet, fourteen months after prior reports, threatening coastal steamers and port access. The paper urges immediate dredging priority and urges the Harbour Board to deploy the ferro-concrete wharf dredge without delay.

Mas Ecemar Pem Cairns Santo Harbour Board

Tenders Call for Kadston State School and Innisfail Court Works

Tenders invited by the Works Department for erection of a new State school at Kadston via Einasleigh and for additions and alterations to the court hours at Innisfail Geraldton. Closing date October 28. Theatres entertain residents of Nelson on Saturday night at Cannon Hall with dances including a Scotch reel and hornpipe. Full particulars promised in the programme.

Works Department Aopew State School Kadston Einasleigh Inniafail Geraldton Citiena Rand Am Trent Nelaon Saturde- Might G Dasce Reich

Missing Hungarian Gyalar Kristofy Traced Across Town

The Commissioner of Alice received a report about Kristofy Gyalar, a Hungarian, who disappeared around 1 a.m. on September 18 and has been elusive since. He allegedly warned a contact in Maryborough that police would catch him, hinting at a Monday morning sighting. A prior incident near Hockhampton involved unusual activity and an arrest for insanity.

Alice Bumilaberc Kristofy Gyalar T A.m Head Pemed Fisler Maryborough Acolpular Ceroniel Hockhampton Borde

Shipping Items The Barrier Arrives at Howard Smith Co Agency

The Barrier steamship arrived at the Howard Smith Co agency last evening. The Wynsdraesd Leveka and divers prepare to sail from Sydney with a cargo of coal and locust? The Divers expect to load with cargo of ore and logs.

Howard Smith Co. Land Wynsdraesd Leveka Poche Sydney Sterday

Miner Rewards A Circular Issue By The Dividend

A fragmented notice references a circular issued by a division and directed toward miners. It discusses dividends and a workplace context with unclear details due to damaged text.

Customs Appointments Dramatized In Brief Note

The Brisas correspondent reports a sharp mood among readers as officers discuss customs appointments. The piece notes frustration and hints at tensions within the ongoing staffing decisions and political maneuvering surrounding the posting.

WVANDHA AND LEVCRA Disputed Route Shift in Exchange Case

A confusing report outlines movements of WVandha and Levcra related to a disputed exchange. The entities traveled from Sydney toward Melbourne, then a parallel route went toward Sydney, with an expected suit connected to a local or regional exchange case.

ALL HN. Co Sydney Melbourng Wyerdra Wich Bert Sydney Yesterda Melbourne

Dredge Wilunga Delayed on Ferroconcrete Wharf Work

The Wilunga dredge will finish dredging the excavation for the ferroconcrete wharf within a fortnight and then proceed to the channel. Initial estimates hoped for shore completion in two weeks, but unforeseen obstacles caused delays.

Wilunge

Chillagoe Caves Bylaw Protects Natural Features

The Vice Governor with the Executive Council approves Chillagoe Shire Council bylaws to preserve the Chillagoe Caves. A key provision prohibits destroying or defacing fences signs bridges paths trees walls caves or any cave feature or facility within the area.

Chillagoe

G Lisas Sale Opens With Bargains And Roses

A damaged sale notice from G Lisas extension describes discounts on flowers and accessories. It highlights reduced prices on sprays and roses, hosiery, and ladies items, urging shoppers to visit Ahott street for these bargains at the store.

Lisha Y Chia

Sugar bounty debate halts cane price rise claims

Melbourne correspondent reports Mr Tudor stating government plans to raise the sugar bounty amid excise, arguing the move would lift cane prices by about 2s per ton while yielding about £60,000 from black-grown sugar and £6,400 yearly for administering acts. The piece contends these arguments fail to prove the government aims to extract revenues to reach a near millionaire figure.

Post Melbourne Tudor

Visitors Return From Cairns Show Trip

Mewrs J T Mayne J Kirin and A A Hart, who attended the Cairns Show, return aboard the Wyandra. Hart, as judge in horses and cattle, notes the show was very good and cattle entries of high quality, with ponies and fencers cool. Grounds and hall facilities praised. Cairns is expected to grow as a key district.

J. T. Mayne J. Kirin A. A. Hart Cairns Rees Wyandra Fost Denison Times Mayne Cairnsom Hart Hert

Dredgeman Drowned on Platypus Channel

A drowning occurred Sunday morning in the Platypus channel involving watchman Lowrie a middle aged man who had worked with the crocodiles. He and his young son were near the breakwater when Lowrie disappeared after stepping into the water. The other watchman witnessed the accident and attempted to save him without success.

Lowrie Townsville Hulletin Wen Lame Abs Leuches

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