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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 17, 1912
Page
2
A fragmented comic page vignette titled Verto's Pictures presents surreal panels featuring characters tied to distant acts and fear motifs. The readable fragments suggest a multiplayer, dreamlike sequence with placeholders and invented names, reflecting an experimental humor strip.
Nonsense OCR noise dominates this item with scattered race details. The entry lists Kingshonomgh Wellnewlas Woodville on Thursday with a 4.50 pm start and a forced handicap of 66, winners penalties, and nominations/acceptances deadlines in April and May 1912. Land sale notice appears for Agricultural Firm Selection at 10 o'clock am on a Tuesday.
Clubs are informed that nominations for the executive offer must be submitted by Monday next, with deadlines in the halls. The first delegate meeting is scheduled for Monday as well, under the stated event.
A notice from the Gairns Harbour Board announces the position of Time and Storekeeper with a salary of CU per Ares Pell ar cdr af tert gill com. Applications close on April 2nd, 1912, with details available from the Secretary.
A notice describes 18 pastoral lease lots totaling 9473 square miles with 9492 miles of land in Cook District to be offered for 30 year terms at 11 a.m. on Wednesday May 22 1919 at the Land Office Cooktown. Bids start with rents from 3 to 184 per square mile for the first 10 years. Details via Inquiry Office Department of Public Lands Brisbane or Land Lent Cooktown.
European Capital at 48 Mark Lane London invites detailed inquiries for financing and underwriting of railroad traction water power irrigation timber mining agricultural and industrial ventures across Europe. Full details or first writings requested by officers alliance.
The Ivanhoe Football Club dance will be held at the Shire Hall tomorrow evening with good music and refreshments. Barron Shire Council passed a sympathy resolution for the late W. J. Memro. Mr Draper to sell premises at Abbots Street and other sales planned for Edgehill, with stock including cattle and heifers at Moller residence near Woola. The Cairns Factory Wage Bonds and the North work trip by the Marine Industry Commission are noted along with upcoming sales of horses and livestock at Wr A. J. Draper.
The Busbridge Gold Mines hold their first annual meeting with manager Hon to announce plans to reduce losses and restart machinery next week. Owners report a shortage of fuel and expect to keep up output for the first two months. Miculey is aiding in keeping operations running.
Market item appears as fragmented OCR with multiple trader names and dates such as H. Towers Bonnie Thadee 2/4 2/6 and Central locations. The readable parts list various items like Brilliant Plaids and mixes of dates, with scattered dealer names including Kelly's Kalamadan and Marshall's Queen. The text resembles a stock or commodity listing with unclear structure and incomplete entries.
Copper prices range from 71 to 67 pence forward and 7d to 71d forward. Tin trades around 0s. 7d to 14s. 0d. The brief market note notes price levels and forward quotes tied to a Tuesday session in Loxton.
A. J. Draper conducts a significant sale of horses and dairy stock at Mrs Moller's residence Behane Creek near Alcombe. The catalog includes well-bred heifers milkers steer and stallions from Jersey or Shorthorn strains, sourced from top Queensland herds to maintain quality. bidding starts at 4 and 6, with payments in pounds per 30 or less, approved by the auctioneer prior to sale.
The league office opened to provide information to electors and assist with the reelect of Mr John Mann. The office will operate all day and every evening with Mr Wallis Marr as moting secretary.
A young man named Lowe was seriously injured at Mr James Leans sawmill when a timber struck him on the side. Ambulance Brigade rushed him to hospital where he remained in a low condition last evening.
Edgehill Land sale by Agellon in new brick rooms Abbott Street today Wednesday 17th April. Property suits poultry farm windmill water laid on terms at sale. Includes notices about water supply, acreage adjustments, plans viewable at Cairns Land Office. Edward H Macartnew.
The Cairns Pictures Limited postpones the Cairns Theatre opening to tomorrow evening due to threatening weather. Shareholders will receive a private view of the full plant this evening. The Corricks, famed for touring, will perform with a ten-member company in a three-night show, visiting Atherton and Thoredsy in late May and a nationwide tour before Cairns season opens at Mr. Whittier's.
Cairns stock list shows Chillagoe payments and prices for districts including Mungana Mt Molloy and Chilagoe with various rates from 0/6 to 35/ and entries for New Einasleigh Mt. Elliott and Empire. Amalgamated and Apple notes show paid or ad statuses with prices around 1/6 to 9d.
Joseph Tryan endured severe colic and rejected remedies until Mrs Scotland urged Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy. After one dose he improved instantly and remained well. he recommends keeping the remedy on hand. Sold by chemists and chemist stores.
The steamer Marloo will return to Sydney from Melbourne and take over the running north after the Wollowra finishes overhaul. Grantala will be relieved when overhead work is done, then Tyrimn will be sent back to Adelaide routes under Howard Smith Co. A projected program change at Verto's Lynn Theatre includes films related to the Er etc.
A Brisbane Tramways employee testified before the Federal Arbitration Court that he joined tramway service after leaving police and war work, and resisted being judged for unionist affiliations. He said a signed agreement was not read, and argued workers deserve freedom in their off hours without reports on personal time. The chairman questioned the company policy and the engineer’s statements.
By Telegraph BIOSPANE Tuesday a horse named VYenoyera collapsed and died during a gallop at Albion Park racecourse. The pacer Bele Hunter reportedly won the event, with the deceased horse previously noted as promising in recent form.
Mrs M A Cradock of John St Salisbury reports seven years of head pains cured by Chamberlain's Pain Balm. She tried many remedies before, says relief came, even helping her son. Sold by vil chemiyna and alo keepers.
A historic note claims a new discovery by Dr Sheldon treats coughs and colds, stops the cough, heals, and strengthens lungs. The ad cites a remedy named Dr Shal tom's New Maravery with stated ingredients and patent model details.
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