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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 24, 1953
Page
9
J M Gray & Co. announces plans affecting 17 Spencer Street with a formal business stance. Local records show the firm addressing ongoing matters at that site, signaling potential changes in operations and local economic impact.
A fragmented discussion on rising building costs postwar, noting higher prices for housing, hospitals, churches, and theaters. It cites supply shortages, parking issues, and the need for modern techniques to cut costs, with references to international conferences and advances in concrete, brick, and electrical tools.
Commander Mario De Berniardi, noted Italian ace and speed record holder, unveils a low cost passenger plane called the Aur Scoot ax. It uses two propellers and a lightweight frame of rubber, steel, canvas, and wood, claiming fuel efficiency and safety features including a top rotor as a parachute-like device.
London report on the mysterious disappearances of ships at sea including the Marie Celeste case and other vessels like the Harvey Adams and Belgravia. Mentions Lloyd tracking unexplained losses, thwarts in radio signals, and eerie shipboard clues from the 1940s era, with aging maritime fears and insurance details.
Rate sheet lists prices for notices and advertisements including births deaths and memoriam notices. Mentions various categories such as tenders meetings and legal notices with per line and per inch charges. Also notes naturalization applications and mining notices with single column charges.
Classified ad reads hours of operation from BAS am to 1 pm and 2 pm to bom with Saturday exceptions. Prepaid rates apply for insertion and new accounts cannot be opened for coeual advertisements. Exceeds line limits noted.
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