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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 07, 1925
Page
4
Readable bits show a jumble of names and professional titles such as solicitors architects surveyors dentists and a casual spoken line seeking five pounds. The overall piece is a damaged noisy OCR snapshot with no clear event or headline.
Fragmented OCR text recounts a stage drama involving a man named Rupert and a boat voyage to Chim, with escape, pursuit, and a seaport setting. It mentions Scudder and a crass charge, an arrest, and an orchestral attendance note alongside an announcement of a production.
A Melbourne style column from a special correspondent reports persistent rain, river and timber ramp concerns, and social notes. It mentions visitors, architecture talk, a two-part HolmesTravelogue, and plans for a Great Movie Week while detailing local committee actions on cricket and insurance.
A poorly legible Mt Surprise column reports a mix of town life and incidents. It mentions rain, a returned traveler, upcoming amusements including a hall and tennis court, and a manager negotiating for stock at a decorated premises. It also notes a young stockman seen near the station, a motor car event, and a final remark that a few remaining shops stay open through April.
A fragmented catalog item lists Silk Trifle Wear Half Hosp in assorted shades, with various stock codes and prices. It also references men’s season pajamas and multiple pajama suit designs including hock designs and English style patterns with prices around 13/6 to 14/6, in incomplete notation.
Vintage ad notes men’s bathing garments including two piece cotton and wool sets with decorative bars priced around 18 shillings to 3 shillings 9 pence. One piece options in cotton available at 4 shillings 6 pence.
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