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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 01, 1912
Page
4
Fragmentary ad style notice lists pricing for AGRANT BLANKETS and Push Wage checks. Mentions branch location and a sale or offer with quantities and prices, including 4x 70 inch blankets and 86 each. Contains garbled OCR text and unclear context but centers on merchandise pricing and a sales push.
An OCR fragment hints at names and numbers but lacks readable detail to identify event, participants, or outcomes. The readable items include scattered tokens such as dates and place names, but no coherent report or match result to summarize.
Reading fragments detail a busy period with court actions. Notes show auctions, creditor petitions, and property sales in Cairns. Ship arrivals and cargo movements plus local public notices indicate a bustling port district scene. Local figures like Janet Lake Dean and tradesmen are referenced amid legal and commercial chatter.
Fragmentary report describes North Coast railway faults at Harey Creek and bridging delays at Russell River. Mentions a meeting at Carm State School with Mr F Tarrett presiding and notes expectations for further time to complete work, plus local committee and association references.
Reports describe cyclones in the north west region affecting shipping near Sharks Bay and the Elian Ocean coast. Movements between Dewgaber and April Thory show storm activity with waters rising 30 to 38 meters and possibly higher, indicating frequent cyclones in the season.
Unclear fragmented text shows probate matters in Towssville tied to the will of George Robert Mor rie, with complex estate references and sworn values. Other elements mention Cronk, Rowe raster, and realty, but details are obscured.
The article notes the commissioner approved related actions after a delay caused by missing applications from several regions. It mentions a regent strike and plans to reemploy staff, with 60 formal submissions considered by the commission and Peter Brom cited from the Heath district.
Fragmentary text from BYDNEY reports a proposed change in the Bar presentatives seeking the position of Solicitor General rather than Minister. Mentions Lavitiative Council and Mefiawen Ministry amid unclear context and garbled phrasing.
A tense Melbourne gathering on Sunday voiced criticism of Liberal Party policy and potential shifts. Speaker A. Deasin warned the party could lose support if it fails to promise decisive reform, signaling a closer examination of Liberal aims ahead of future votes.
Melbourne reports February statistics on currency and exports showing Australia’s paid exchange value at 6 805 508 pounds, against 69 299 886 pounds in the prior February. The department noted deductions of 69 GA DA1.006 and other totals, with adjustments from January.
A Texas research effort reports success in treating a meningitis like illness, tracing a large outbreak back to a city in New York and asserting many affected children have recovered. Authorities say a cure is not yet universal, but improvements are noted and families hope for full relief from lasting effects. The piece emphasizes the urgent public health response and ongoing investigations.
Melbourne reports Premier Murray rejects following New South Wales in rolling back home fuel restrictions. Treasurer Went says Victoria should not pit workers with rising costs, while Government runs rail pay at minimum to 9 miles, incurring extra expenses from £10,900 to £60,000 annually.
Fragmented OCR records show a Perth report on winter millinery with mentions of a first mate Greig and a ship from the Monaro, along with scattered notes on clothing items and a Melbourne residence. The text includes garbled attendees and dates, and a Launceston note references a ship and a street, offering little coherent narrative beyond these scattered hints.
A scanned shipping notice lists arrivals from Melbourne and other ports with passenger names including Mesdanys Boult Poyver Walker Blackwrest and others. The document notes captains Tac Sta Hoven Meiyonnme and Thomson and references March schedules and agents such as Howard Smith Co and Philp and Co Ud.
The item advertises the Post Printery with plain and fancy book work across all its ranches. It promotes modern paper ruling machinery, racing society and local activity, mercantile work, southern rates, competent supervision, capable workmen, promptness and despatch.
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