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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Apr 20, 1912

Page

4

Mellicks Dress Department Offers Wide Range of Ematerials

Local Cairns shop Mellicks announces a comprehensive dress department stock including Ladies Costumes Magnie Winns and various trims with a large selection at low prices. The retailer touts Melbourne and Sydney milliner connections and notes an upcoming woollen goats shipment to clear before cold season.

Magnie Winns Wuxtralia Canephumus Place Sydney Melbourne Cairns Ingramowt Catty

Munro's Corner Cloths and Blankets Listing

A fragment from Munro's Corner itemizes textiles including flannel, fancy planselets, art muslins, ladies cotton singlets, and blankets with various prices. Entries note sizes and widths, with several 4/0 to 14/0 price figures and multiple pairings for blankets.

Ladies Hosiery and Garments from 1940s Auction List

A fragmented catalog entry lists ladies hosiery including Tuck Late Hoes and Floral Front Cotton Hose with varied prices, plus Silk Peace Hose and Cotton Hose. Also noted are Honeycomb Quilts and Australian blankets with multiple price points, and Men’s Striped Tweed Suits at twenty shillings each.

Turmoil and Markets in Cairns and Surrounding Towns

A jumble of notices from Cairns lists chemists, shop offers, and upcoming events. Mentions new suits, theater changes, and various sales as local commerce and social life buzz amid personal notices and medical remembrances. Numerous names and places pepper the page, including Cairns addresses and merchants planning stock movements and patients seeking remedies.

Milan Hilleer Atbott Street Cairns Elector

Fragmented notes on social events and education reports

An extract mixes social entertainments with education advances. References mention Mrs Turhaser Vester Sey Meaml Mire Turtayne and Cherie deverture, with a memorial tone and regret. It notes education themes including ministerial schooling and a notice about a forthcoming event or examination. Multiple fragmented lines suggest a period piece with local figures and gatherings.

Crovris Ph 1 Totter Tenner Queensland Oweag Nexon Ten Turhaser Cherie Deverture

Incomplete Business Ad Prospect Encourages Growth

A fragmented message urges customers and friends to adopt clever methods to achieve success, pursue new ventures, and strive to increase profits by novel means. The quirky phrasing hints at a promotional tone aimed at encouraging business growth and resilience.

Our Principle The Best Goods In Sales Message

An English style advertisment copy extols customer satisfaction and fair pricing. It promises attention to small customers, long relationships, and continued profitable business. The firm pledges lowest prices and steady service to build trust and repeat business.

Veiled Australian and New Zealand News Plumbs Labor Moves

Sydney reports outline labor candidates and insurance for union members while Melbourne cables note the Irish Republican drive and fundraisers. Auckland and Wellington cover arrests, relief funds, and immigration actions amid global trade and political tensions.

Diver Bigwood linked to bigamous Sydney marriage

LAINDON Thursday reports Mrs Tie wood holds that diver Lrow Percy Bigwood, known as AMCEN, married Carrie Moore in 1908 Sydney. London cables note Royal Mail Shamshiry hands five million cheque to Donald Currie for vessels and service. Nearby, elderly woman sought money by promising crime. Ottawa Friday notes Canadian government suspends Arctic explorer Captain Jemer for trading with northern natives for personal gain.

Laindon Tiewood Percy Bigwood Amcen Carrie Moore Sydney London Royal Mail Shamshiry Company Donald Currie Company Ottawa Jemer

Shipping April Matanga Capt Phuk and Partners

shipping notice lists Matanga captain Phuk sailing for Brishang with passenger Mess dt Joms and Pamning. agents Phi and Co Lat Vertaf Matanga. W Poole Atkinson Philp & Co Ltd. Men named for passage or cargo duties.

Matanga Fbule Pape Dt. Joms J. Pamning H. Pool W. Poole TLOT Atkinson, Phi and Co. Lat Vertaf Phuk Brishang Yedney Sie Philp & Co. Ltd

Last Days Charity Lottery Promises Prizes in Melbourne

A fragmented ad notes a 56th year charity lottery with £2100 in prizes, including £100 top prize. Entries require payment and stamps, mailing to Flinders Lane Melbourne before 14th 1612. The notice promises winners’ lists and appeals to public charities and hospitals.

Uesh Agai Oldesc Mos Jy Atersiumizes Flinders Bourne Mrtel Melbourne

Mackay Rail Preparations for Wagon Yard Load

In Mackay and the surrounding area preparations continue as 8000 glopers have landed for the Plame Creek section of the Wackajr site. Gorjitea arrived with Sasagee rails, and loading preparations are set to transfer rails directly from the tower into railway trucks. Officials expect Gorritsen deliveries to proceed without delays.

Mackay Gorritsen

Methonet Church Service Notices From Noam Area

Methonet Church on Sachs Street Noam lists Mr RB Barr at 7.0 ppm and Mr W Hoiseson Andican from St John 10:30 am Holy Communion with 11 attendees. Hots eson Tape and Penmecmur Serve at Preshwater 3.20 pm.

Methonet Church Sachs Street Noam RB Barr W. Hoiseson

Why Go Hungry Digestive Tabs Promote Quick Recovery

An advertising note touts Dr Shel Gons Digestive Tabules as aids after meals for weak stomachs and indigestion. Claiming digestion helps nourishment and recovery, it sells a tin containing 1/6 and 2/6 per unit and asserts availability everywhere.

Millinery display by Mrs Hughes and Miss Siru

Mrs Hughes and Miss Siru showcase a Black ribboned tine Flat trimmed with blue and white, plus Chevonne shapes and new hardware range. Prices range from 24 to 5/6 with soft graver accessories and fashionable headwear on offer.

Found Cure at Last From Halifax Advert Claim

A reader named Ernest Peridge of Halifax reports relief from chronic constipation after using hiberst m's Tablets. The testimonial claims immediate relief and recommends the product to others, noting it is sold through chemists and storekeepers.

Ernest Peridge Halifax Nel Can N. Saye Hibertsm

Saxo-Tonic Pills Claim Broad Health Benefits

Saxo-Tonic Pills advertised as a patent remedy claim to ease constipation liver troubles flatulence anaemia and related ailments. The notice states the product is priced at one shilling and sixpence and is offered with wide distribution, urging readers to purchase for general health improvement.

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