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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 27, 1923
Page
3
A reader letter argues matter as eternal and motion driven, denying creation and spirit as immaterial. The writer critiques religious and scientific claims, cites philosophy of the ancients, and questions immortality while debating the nature of mind and matter amid a local horse racing pageant.
An old newspaper snippet promotes Rexona shaving soap claiming users will be delighted by it. The ad text mentions a dainty scent and a promise of a pleasant shaving experience, urging readers to obtain a bite everywhere.
A garbled 1943 government loan notice outlines generous terms for Commonwealth Convertible Loans. It mentions a 3 percent rate, a long twenty five year term, and sounds like a public investment pitch. Names, places, and precise details are unclear due to OCR errors.
A fragmented sale notice lists trousers shorts hoses shirts and knitwear with assorted prices such as 7/0 8/6 and 5/0. Mentions cotton sergelets and cotton hose options with references to special items like singlets and tennis shorts. Several broken lines reference dates and stock descriptions without clear context.
A noisy OCR ad page lists military boots water resistant and heavy leather Derby shoes Cuban heeled pumps and cone shots shoes with revised prices. It mentions various styles including Derby shoes Forday White ser gmma and quilted uppers with price notes like 19/6 and 24/1.
Fragmentary ad item lists hosiery specials including toe and silk options with color notes and price hints. Dense OCR produces stray letters and inconsistent spacing. Readable details reference silk and cotton blends, various shades, and a February style sale.
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