08 Apr 1944
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 08, 1944
Page
1
A garbled OCR page lists chaotic phrases from a broad range of topics. It mentions warnings about fraud, firearm items, ships, engines, and various scattered products and events. The readable bits hint at generic notices and miscellaneous items rather than a cohesive story or report.
A jumble of sale notices and wanted ads. Items include stoves, bicycles, cattle, farm equipment, and household goods offered at various prices, with box numbers and offices referenced. Amateur and obsolete spellings mix with product mentions, names, and vague conditions.
Fragmentary OCR text shows an unfinished housing or room inquiry with phrases like half house, apply, and office. No clear names, locations, or dates are readable.
A string of lost items includes a wallet near 118 Graftons with a £1 reward for return, a wallet reported between Yarkeye Kine and Minima with notices of a reward, and another wallet lost near Coonsaatreet with cash and papers. Separate notices advertise a Great Indian Arthritis Remedy and free tram stamps, plus repairs at Kelly Boot Repair.
A garbled ad fragment lists a salon offering waving and hair services with misordered words and scattered brand-like terms. It mentions waves, permanent waving, and stylists while peppering with unclear names and a phone-like string.
Public Curator notifies that on March 17 1944 an order to administer the real and personal estate of Theodore Aubury Boland late of Gordonvale with the will annexed was issued by the Supreme Court. Also included are public warnings about military firing practice and boundaries for a shooting range with dates and locations, plus notices of taxes, councils, and obituaries and estates of other locals.
Fragmentary report describes multiple runners with names misspelled or garbled. Mentions "Adoration" and "Blue" sensations, two in 37 seconds and a half mile in 64 seconds, plus Dun Monash and Wisecs in unclear placements.
Apparent confusion marks the match as Stumpy Butel floors the opponent with a strong right uppercut. Lawler claims the tally was miscounted, while the referee signals a nine count before the bout resumes briefly.
Players plan to travel by telephone contact for transport to the event. Mr Grin and the organizers will coordinate the schedule and venues for the upcoming games.
The text outlines a greyhound racing program with divisions and selections. It names dogs and runners such as The usual refreshment hands and mentions courses, handicaps, and contenders like Rockilie Quesm and Belle of the Mountain. Details are fragmented and labored to parse.
Arnold Kahane of Turkish Naourity Bom 41 Constantinople issues a notice from the Caumer of Turkes. End resident Ave.
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