08 Aug 1912
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 08, 1912
Page
1
Fragmentary text references Cairns and Alc parts of the world. No clear event dates, participants, or organizations are identifiable. Further readable material needed for a precise summary.
Shipping notices detail weekly departures and arrivals around Corsille, Fownseille, and Townsville with vessels such as URNS, PHILP & CO. LIMITED. Schedules indicate departures on Tuesday mornings with returns Saturday, and multiple routes including connections to Setereday, Jason, and Wetnesday mornings.
Shipping notices show EARSLEY 4xv company and Changs mailing to Nyingsumg via August ports. Rombere sails for Bamburg via Anguat ports. Forte sails from St Auguste for Ng song. The fragmented item lists vessels, routes, and destinations with unclear spellings and multiple ports.
The article highlights Queensland gems praised as finest ever found, noting Plavelle’s prize collection and “Collection of Gemme” recognition. It lists gem names such as Sapphire, Zircon, Peridot, Sardomyx, and Amethiesters, hinting at a rich assortment from the Ceres district and Homerton market interest.
Auction notices detail sales of farm products and rents, with general agent involvement and correspondence terms. The document outlines estate and insurance aspects, property arrangements, and trial or trial-like correspondence.
The Legislative Council, sitting on Lang Adare, read a bill for a first time. Mr O Sullivan pressed for amendments to the act relating to workers and trade. Debate on the Beasty amendment concluded with the apenders Wests Norton and Lewin Thames. Council adjourned to August 30.
Afton records report the death of Edward Heay amid a troubled scene. Witnesses describe a chaotic moment as evidence and testimony were presented at the coroner or local inquiry. The exact cause and circumstances are unclear from the fragmented report.
The report outlines co operation on a fruit commission in Wesnoelay with emphasis on marketing dairy products and identifying land suitable for banana and citrus cultivation. It notes crops like bananas and piscapaion were affected by efforts to increase fruit growth under the commission’s guidance.
Unclear listing shows ladies kid boots and lace pumps with sale prices starting 10/4 and 10/8, with various per-pair discounts and terms. Includes ladies warm felt slinpers and kid lane shoes, numerous price points, and notes on merchandise lines like Derby shoes and men’s dress felts. Sale prices appear across multiple items with dates and per-pair figures, amid unclarified stock descriptions.
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