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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 14, 1911
Page
4
Sale notice lists ladies hose in black cashmere and lace lisle at reduced prices, with yardage for voiles and alpaca, striped voile, and fancy cashmere hose. Also advertises cotton hose pairs at 1 shilling, and a wide stock of children’s hosiery at very low prices.
Notes and notices list residents and visitors across Cairns, Townsville, and nearby towns. Mentions include Gough, Rawlins, Thorn, and Edwards traveling, Mrs Crowdy and Miss McLellan visiting relatives, and Dr Pope returning from Sydney with Craig’s cough syrup offer. Local shops promote remedies and chemists on Lake Street, with a sense of regular social movement and commerce.
Mr E QC Earl returned yesterday from Townsville where the Hon King O Malley and Mrs O Malley along with Mr F Anstey MLA and Mrs Anstey are visiting Kurands. The party travels via Tristate to Herberton. Mr Blunden arrived by the Wollowra from the South. Mr W Rogers marks his 60th birthday with family at Kin yedorest residence, including many grandchildren and Miss C Lofard runner up at Charters Towers tennis championship.
A late night incident at May Bros Harvesters Works in Gawler damaged sieves and woodmark parts while 48 harvesters were ready for shipment. A black tracker arrived with police to pursue the culprit, described as having good knowledge of the implements. In Launceston, a town hall entertainment ended with a stage fire and minor injuries as patrons remained seated despite flames and a panic.
The report covers the Brisbane Show standings with numbers for this year and last, noting E. Burton and Stumpy, Silver Hallo, and other exhibitors. It mentions the National Champion Pion Titi mocha and a concluding show with children admitted free, amid weather and misprints across the page.
Telegraph notes detail sugar price movements amid a bounty on a large team of crows and a Dalton selection. Reports mention owl and fireclay discoveries and specimens of coal. The week in South Australia sees severe heat and rain shortage affecting agriculture and industries.
Notices report the marriage of Miss A Sley to Edward Looree at the English Church in Atherton. The ceremony was conducted by Caman Crozr with the firm Havard and MacDonnell solicitors present as observers.
A list of ladies shoes with color and material notes on sale. Items include black leather two bar pairs reduced from 3/11 to 2/11 and tan or black lace kid shoes with welting, Cuban heels, and large eyelets marked at 18/6 reduced to 15/ pair.
Fremantle mayor Mr Murphy cites unease in parts of California and Oregon over a Mog with the Union Jack. Western Australian leaders argue for a flag showing the Australian arms and Southern Cross, while a Western Australian flag featuring the Union Jack faces debate amid support for the Young Australia League and government subsidies tied to land immigration policy.
A jumble of notes reports a home campaign effort in London with new organization and whip control. Mentions General Louis Hotha sailing from the South, health notes, and railway and insurance items.
Fragmentary OCR lists names Gowthe Robertson Townsville Norte Passengers Miss Cullen Maxsrs C Thomas Donohue Aleath Alford and others. Appears to cite a product or remedy line with unclear context and mixed terms. No clear event or coherent details emerge.
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