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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 18, 1912
Page
3
An old fashioned apparel advert outlines wool hats and cloaks for men and women, noting winter prices and stock in Cairns and other southern cities. It highlights rambling fabric, trimmed hats, and woolen goods with varied price points to attract customers ahead of the cold season.
The notice lists various fabric items and garments with old price markings including ladies cotton singlets, flannels, muslins, and blankets. Items show prices like 1/-, 9/6, and 8/8, with references to terms such as do and bal. The fragmentary ad reads as a catalog page from a general store or millinery section.
An OCR fragment lists various textile items and prices including ladies black cashmere home items, fancy Lisle hose, cotton fabrics, silk and lace, wool blends, and gentlemen’s suit materials. Includes quantities like pairs and yards with price mentions, reflecting a busy catalog page.
Fragmentary text appears to reference N and A Mellicks at Munro s Corner Lake Street with distorted phrases mentioning a house or home, perhaps a local note or advertisement. The readable content is insufficient to determine a clear event, person, organization, or place.
Fragmentary notes discuss wage and price trends amid proposed hikes and policy reactions. The text extrapolates on inflationary pressure, master tinkers and rising costs, hinting at broader economic strain and impending adjustments.
A fragmented call to electors urging support for the Liberal Platform. It promotes free speech, labor rights, and government by Evolu Yor, urging voters to show brains at the April 27 vote, promising progress over old pretenses and urging vigilance against decay.
A noisy OCR page lists social events, dances, dances and notices from Town and Country. Details include dates such as Thursday April 18 and other community happenings with names like Mr A Staatey and Mr Dickow Fin. The text references local venues and figures, including shops, hotels, and vendors, with scattered references to music and performances.
A clipped notice advertises seasonal bait and seafood items. It lists Satohione np late toes tinted prose Benny eer alucks and a selection including Scotch Ling Salt Herrings White Bait Mullet Herrings in Sauce Fresh Crab and Salmon. Ends with a brief call to seek wisdom.
The Cairns Theatre audience enjoyed a mixed program featuring 3Meter showpieces and a Carmen Pictures reel. A live band and touring acts joined the event with the staple of drama and music, including a dramatic tale set in Ireland and a romance plot. The program highlighted the Cairns Picture, Llenited, and Arrah-na-Poyve pieces, with a sensational climactic sequence and a dramatic confrontation near the end, leaving attendees in high spirits.
Rail accident at the Northern Railway yard near Townsville results in the death of Walter Galioti, aged 48, a guard. The event occurred as he was in the yard and was struck by a passing train. Details are unclear due to garbled source text.
Fragmentary OCR text referencing government, possible statements, and a vague meeting. The readable items mention a person named James and a commission, with unclear context and many garbled phrases. No clear date, location, or event details emerge.
A garbled report recounts a Mancaugh ter trial involving a mother and her child amid a controversial legal case. The text references a Supreme Court appearance, alleged abuse, and a jury verdict resulting in a city sentence.
Fragmentary telegraph text lists multiple names with ports and places including Melbourne and Cairo. Mentions captains and individuals such as Javes Geakh, Taylor, McToon, Rempel, Carmody, Ford, Walker, Durer, Collins, Donst, and Andrews in a loosely connected maritime context. Unclear event or date indicated.
Fragmented text reports alleged fraud connected to a church faction and a parliamentary scheme. It mentions Peruvians in Lima and a strike scene with reports of casualties and crowds rushing toward a location. The legibility is poor and key names and dates are unclear.
Announcement for a millinery event at Melbourne House Abbott Street with Mrs Hughes and Miss Smith showing black hats and related items. Public notice details delivery, ticketing, and draw dates with emphasis on changes and application requirements. The sale features a large range of hats and headpieces with draw to be held on 14th May 1019.
Fragmentary text shows a filing or petition by William Real involving a records company and water gate framing. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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