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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 25, 1912
Page
4
The store promotes a dress department with a wide range of dress materials and ladies ready-made garments. It claims prominent position among Sydney milliners and features woollen goods, bugs and blankets, and low prices to clear stock before the season.
Advertising catalog itemizes SPERO striped flannels and fancy French flannelettes with prices, including art muslins and ladies cotton singlets. Blankets in varying sizes shown with price per pair, noting grey blanket options.
A fragmented catalog entry lists various hosiery items and garments with prices. Items include ladies hose in multiple materials and patterns, silk blends, cottons, and lace, along with men’s garment suits in striped tweed and check lustre, with unit prices noted.
A crowded community note lists remedies from Bishop’s Charret to Waenesia coolants and cough cures. Mr Gilbert Colanan, Mr Rows, and Mr Marsland are mentioned visiting Cairns and Brisbane. multiple chemists and traders advertise products, sales, and house moves while town residents travel and socialize amid public notices and upcoming events.
Our principle promises satisfaction with gowns and low prices. We invite customers to give us a chance to show deeds and earn their money. The success of our customers is our own, and if they prosper we prosper. We offer best attention and prompt service to all customers.
Residents of Freshwater and Hedivnch districts held a farewell at the Freshwater Hotel on Tuesday for Mr John Killoran as he leaves Redlynch station for the Nelson North Coast Railway post. About 60 residents attended with speeches praising his courteous conduct and service.
In a heated session discussions center on Givens and Pennham with accusations of backstabbing by Denham insiders. Attacks target How Philp and Willison Kidston while calls arise to acquit or remove officials amid talk of Senate abolition and political hydrophobia.
Sydney witnesses testify on meat costs as prices rise with exports. T. A. Field, a butcher, says meat was cheapest in New South Wales and questions the existence of a global American Meat Trust. He notes several buyers acting for the trust and disputes claims of price manipulation.
A Cairns Amateur Turf Club committee met at the Federal Hotel to consider rescheduling the Eight Hour Day meeting from Monday May 6 to Saturday May 1. The first race would start at 2 pm, aiming to attract larger entries and a stronger rating. Nominations are due to secretary Wr & Prenital.
Ty Telegraph reports Adela scene as a rider knocks a door and suffers concussion. The Cairns section opens Saturday afternoon at the courts with invitation to exhibitors and friends.
The text describes a strike settlement and a major reorganization of the city works department. It mentions meteor lorries for Ntaven, involvement by The City Council, and the partnership with the Pnited Taleo and laborers in shifting to new production and peace initiatives.
Passenger manifest lists dozens aboard including Méudemes Christensen and daughter Jones plus 2 children, Shadforth, Trethewey, McDonald, Boyd, Norra, Thygensen, and 17 steerage travelers. Capt McIntosh commands from Port Douglas with Willer and Irvine among officers. voyage notes April 24 to January, with multiple surnames and numerous inlets.
A fragmentary page item details a writer praising Rexona as a skin remedy after years of facial irritation. It mentions price and the supposed transformation to clear skin, with other products like Saxo-Tonic Pills and life insurance policy prompts woven in. The text blends marketing language with personal anecdote and era advertising tone.
Fragmented OCR notes describe ships and ports along a tropical coast with Sava arriving at Overy Totatew, Cooktown to Townsville arc, regular Tuesday port calls from Townsville to Port Douglas, Cairns to Tower, and a return voyage pattern through Melbourne Sydney and Hobart with multiple leg departures and arrivals, all amid uncertain dates and spellings.
Fragmented OCR notes list steamers leaving Calros on 9 Win sentay and Townavilla on Tharsis with Bowen and Mackay on Friday. Mentions Rach om Bender Coo id vo on Thursday and Wel sourne om Sunday. Indicates departure and return dates with unclear names and days.
Fragmented OCR list shows travel plans with stops at Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Townsville Port Douglas and Towneville. Dates include April 27 May 4 and May 21 with multiple departures and returns across coastal Australian cities.
Fragmentary text lists several names and dates with unclear context. It mentions a departure tomorrow and a poet on May 14, with places and times abbreviated, making details uncertain.
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