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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 14, 1922
Page
4
A cluttered price list of ladies footwear with dates in June, listing items such as plain toe and patent court shoes, wallaby styles, Cuban heel sandals, and factory ordered white court shoes. Items include ages, materials like kid, glace, and leather, with prices ranging from 8 to 29 shillings and sixpence.
Mayers Limited advertises FLA T HUDSON ESSEX FORD model HUDSON Six with Seven seater body at £695. Full particulars available from Cairns Motor Agency Co P D Box 6.
A readable fragment lists numerous individuals and affiliations connected to the Townsville Football League. Names include Coolan, Houcke, MacDougall Hickman, Holden, Lenton, Hiscock, Carver, White, Hicksog, McColm, Phillips, Hickman, Fitzpatrick, Jones, Gurley, Kiernan, and others amid a roster of attendees and associates.
In loving memory of Priv Joseph Fran Hocking wounded and died on April 0. A dear ton and brother, a son and loved one gone to rest. To-day our thoughts are with the family and friends of the fallen soldier, a cherished member of Chillagoe.
The Cairns Chamber of Commerce urges prioritizing Cairns district cotton expansion, citing Rockhampton's three month trial yields of 1025 tons received and 1490 bales shipped to Liverpool. Government support extends a half-penny per pound subsidy until mid 1925, with price scales tied to cotton quality.
Smallwood Bros, undertakers and coachbuilders, advertise their services for funerals and vehicle building in a late 19th century style notice. The ad highlights lodging, carriage fittings, and general craftsmanship for mourning needs and transport equipment.
The Cairns district page lists auctions for a villa and stock, a hospital appeal, and local notices. A hospital donation to support the annual appeal is noted alongside a weekend sale of household furniture, dairy stock near Jagan, and church funds raised via a breakfast event.
Townsville players triumphed over Cairns at Norman Park before a large crowd. The match featured strong Townsville defense and faster breaks with key moments from Muir, Breen, and Byrnes. Cairns fought back with late pressure but Townsville secured a 14 to 8 victory amid enthusiastic spectator cheers.
A damaged recount notes a junior game between Towneville and Grdonvale with Towneville leading by nine points as alleged in a rough play incident. The write up promises fuller details to be published later with a focus on the game outcome and surrounding actions.
Dr Russell argues that plant foods may benefit some crops while warning they can hinder others. He notes that natural soil nutrients often outperform artificial mixes. chemistry helps, yet practical farming hinges on market demand, cost, and crop response. The expert emphasizes observation over theory, urging growers to test treatments cautiously.
Fragmented text from a MARIA CREEK area notice describes land terms, a Restened Soldier Settlers group, village names, and an unclear assessment of road parity. It mentions a Land Office, percentages, and possible sale or bidding actions with several garbled phrases and uncertain names.
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