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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 04, 1914
Page
4
A damaged excerpt suggests a political dispute over agricultural subsidies and a ministerial report. It references cattle treatment, a Swifts or Purtheesd Bayne works, and alleged political funding tied to the AME Co, amid claims of invalid approvals and contested statements.
The Times notes visitors returning from the front, crowded railway platforms, and exhausted travelers. Crowds cheer the King and Queen from the balcony as national morale grows. Apparent war talk centers on Germany’s blame and Entente responses, with ministers reshaping policy and preparations continuing amid uncertainty.
A youthful ad copy touts wide selection and chain turnover. It promises low prices with no middlemen profit and guaranteed satisfaction, claiming the variety would be unmanageable without many branches.
A garbled war meeting summary mentions infantry units and a Bridge maneuver. It references a special meeting of governmental bodies, a prime ministerial statement on national unity and charity, and financial cabinet positions, all conveyed in heavily distorted phrasing.
Queensland revenue notes Toestay column highlighting Cairns experts with many brands of spirits declaring Gilbey's Taree Gems as the winning whisky in market discussions.
The notice advertises a sale event with a wide range of garments and linens for women and children. Listed are frocks, coats, skirts, undergarments, towels, Turkish toweling, napery, and china ware with prices and sale terms. Highlighted items include children's frocks, morie underskirts, bath towels, and assorted china tea sets and accessories.
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