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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 29, 1910
Page
2
Disjointed tenancy notice seeking terms for a five year lease plus renewal options for the Court House Motel Abbott Strat Cairns and the Exchange Hotel containing 18 bedrooms 4 parlours and billiard room with table. Further particulars apply to T. D. Ryan.
An excursion under the auspices of the Cairn and Lodges will run between Cairns and Mareeba on Sunday October. A football match is planned between Cairns and a Combined Hinterland team. Train departs Cairns at 7.90 am and leaves Mareeba at 5 pm. Fares: Adults 4s 7d, Children 1s 9d. Fares to Kuranda 2s 6d.
Boxing card features a 21 round main event and several preliminaries. Tickets and seating are advertised at Craig and Whittick's with two shillings and limited reserved chairs available.
The manager N Blight reports for the fortnights ending September 28 the sinking of another eleven feet. Drilling at No 2 inclined bore reached 103 feet in ore. The drill then moved to the Lady James mine. No 3 connecting drive continues at Lady Jane level.
Fragmentary list of racing results and wagers with names like Vittory Bemis Brilliest Central and Clark's. scattered figures show times and paid amounts. garbled text hinders full interpretation but indicates event prizes and bets across multiple entries.
The Cosiras Harbour Board grapples with severe silting due to an inadequate dredging plant. A special meeting was held to map remedial action, aiming to improve harbour operations, with funding, mains connections, and fire plug locations to be addressed promptly. The State Parliament has finally shown movement after months of inaction.
London reports show copper at 2 6 1 2 per ton with forward CS517 48. Tin quoted at 159 to 159 10. Lead and other metals listed with prices in old market notes.
A lengthy editorial discourse critiques parliamentary democracy and party machinery, laments slow voting processes, and rails against homogenized governance. It discusses Scottish and Welsh national identity, German cultural diversity, and warns against imperial overreach and rigid assimilation.
Chairman Callaghan Walsh announced to representatives that a special meeting would consider halting dredging at the wharves. After discussion a deferral was agreed until an urgent Board meeting on Saturday, with Walsh promising full effort to remedy the issue and maintain dredging in the channel.
Sept. 23 Palmer and Capt Bartlett travel from Townaville Acsinids Co. aboard ape 38 to Marrier Capt Firth from Newcastle via ports Howard Smith Co Led agentes Sept. 36 Muriel Capt Gallives from Port Douglas Adelaide Co Ltd age
Townsville teletype notes passengers bound for Cairns aboard the Wyreema including Mr Hen and others. The fragment lists names and destination, indicating a transport or scheduling notice in progress.
A Catholic Young Men's Society meeting is scheduled for Mt. Monica's echooorooa this evening with a required full attendance. The Harrier arrived yesterday at the agency of W Howard Smith Ltd and discharged a cargo including coal scrap iron and explosives. The vessel departs for the sond today.
Townsville reports a successful sports day with large turnout and good conditions. Separate item notes September trade figures for Townsville exports at 280 096 and imports at 45 457. A spokesman outlines a fatal accident on a farm as a tree fell on a worker during a meeting prep.
In the Small Debts Court yesterday morning before Merars T W Farnell and C McKenzie J P verdicts were given for plain in undefended coins W Greenwood v W Mi non with costs. Separately the social and dance at Cairns Station in Shire Hall ended with high spirits as couples enjoyed dances and refreshments late into the night.
The Post correspondent reports Mareeba contractors are advancing quickly with the new Catholic church. Bishop Murray, visiting Mareeba, praised progress and said the church would open on May 30 in the afternoon. He also noted the consecration of the Childrens of Mary aspirants and approved plans for a new briar to be built by Booey & Co. of Townsville, planned for completion by opening day.
Correspondent reports the Eisasleigh Bachelors plans a formal ball with a large committee, decorated hall, supper rooms and an orchestra. Preparations focus on floor layout, seating and stage, with events to start at the announced date and full execution of the program. Public interest grows as the event nears, promising a standout social night.
A fragment notes the Odd Fellows centenary marking a century of fraternal history with reference to events at the end of the eighteenth and start of the nineteenth century, highlighting the organization’s long-standing tradition and noted milestones.
A garbled text fragment refers to a father’s illness and many doctors, with unclear surrounding content. The snippet mentions a mother’s earning and odd phrases, likely from a poem or prose excerpt lacking coherent context.
Brisbane report notes engineer H Heamley touring North districts under Mub OC Falete Improvement Fund to oversee works in progress. Police Court heard Vernon charged with wilful thunder against John Neil at Tavends. eight hours after arrest, remand granted.
Richard Evans died after a fall of stone at Stanford Merthyr Colliery Kurri Kurri. He was found dead five hours after the accident. David Watson assisted underground manager Williams in repairing the work when a second fall buried a worker. Wil Kegs survived a severe shock but remains in critical condition.
Melbourne reports the Federal Government has decided to abolish the customary £235 deposit lodged by candidates at Parliamentary elections, eliminating a financial barrier for contenders and reshaping election funding rules.
Melsbourne reports Howsian penned Henkovitch was formally charged with the murder of his mate Rismond after detectives acted on a tip. The informant, a woman who had read about the suspect in a paper, claimed he appeared nice and quiet while at her establishment.
Melbourne reports reveal the Attorney General under Mr Hughes will pursue another referendum. Details on timing and questions remain unclear as officials prepare legal groundwork and public briefing.
Senator Pearce briefed the visiting Admiral on future naval developments for Australia. On returning from the Northern Territory the Admiral plans to visit as many Queensland ports as possible.
The Commonwealth Bureau reports a June 20 population of 4,491,705, up 25,470 from March 31. Females total 2,070,705, up 11,208. males 2,421,000, up 14,289. State figures include New South Wales 1,668,244. South Australia 417,408. Western Australia 378,000. Victoria 1,493,487.
Local listing notes a Cord Premier service at New Yes SST Se on the date 2s Sd with poet involvement.
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