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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 08, 1913
Page
2
The Post reports a rift after the Wapara-Wollowrs incident. The Harbor Board faces loss of credibility and questions about its powers over property and regulations. The Bibophra Company incurred 150 in damage plus other costs, while the executive and board debate proper enforcement and future actions.
The Venus Citizens Band prepares a Friday evening recital opposite Strand Hotel Wyatt Petit hosts a council meeting at Ilam. A weather summary notes rainfall in the month with 6 points, total rainfall, and days of rain, while community notices mention open-air programs and upcoming shows at the Money emporium.
From London reports dated August 4 the copper price range is noted at £67 10s to £7 15s and tin between £187 15s and £188 5s per unit amid demand movement as CATTON to EIRS Toad shows an exchange detail at 21/276.
A fragmented Australian Herald notice outlines prepaid advertisements for marriages births and desta to appear in the current issue without extra charge. It also reports the steamer Mataram arriving from southern ports with cargo and passengers and notes an upcoming Palace programme featuring The Doctor's Patient. A Cairns Police Court matter is briefly mentioned involving a man charged with an offense and a July date.
The notice lists a Church of England Sunday service at All Saint's Church Nehon at 11 am with Holy Communion. It mentions Mr. Whale available for appointments related to tuition in piano, organ playing, singing, harmony, and instruction.
A local page includes a memorial reading titled Teint Moor and Mountain replacing an old tale Ether from the meent Convent Ball and an overview of a full There is also a likeness of Bishop Murray and a view of Monica's Church Cairne interior. Views were taken at Cairne Mulgrave and other locations with a covmauitter Theres Mhcolstor and a group of weavers.
The Palver Theatre hosts an unprecedented tour by St Leon’s Circum, featuring The Aen Around Town women act. The event runs Thursday and Friday at the Railwai Hotel with a highly praised troupe led by Cairns, drawing large crowds expected to return for further shows.
To day big harpsies silered at Kol Niet Clearance. Bargains include men s and ladies garments with marked down prices. Limited stock on many items. lace shoes and accessories described with brief prices and sale terms.
A North country report details school hygiene work across state schools. Dental talks and demonstrations educate children, parents, and teachers on dental care while inspectors note habit improvements and ongoing education programs.
Fragmented OCR item list shows ladies clothing sales including skirts shirts and knickers with prices or sale notes. Mentions plain black cash, white cotton, sleeve ends, and dates 10/6 and 1/31 with brand references LADIES and ALICO. The text is partial but signals a shop’s inventory and sale pricing.
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