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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 14, 1924
Page
6
The report records a council meeting with discussion on remuneration, a chairmen’s financial statement, and thanks to contributors. J Magee and Lyrae were elected to fill positions ending this term, amid strong support from employees and Stato workers.
An old advertisement touts Dr Shelton's New Discovery as a quick safe remedy for coughs colds bronchitis and chest complaints. It claims to relieve the digestive system from medicine and to be widely available in bottles.
An extended fruit and grocery advertisement from a Cairns merchant lists Tasmanian apples and pears with varied prices, along with jams, sauces, pickles, beverages, and miscellaneous food items. The notice concludes with order terms and the shop address at Bhielde Street, Cairns.
Fragmentary OCR text shows names and titles including a solicitor and districts nasratl and amirld street. No clear event or outcome.
A fragmented diary style account describes journeys through Arabia, Africa, and Egypt, detailing deserts, camels, an Nile voyage, and observations of native life, vendors, and landscapes. The writer notes varied landscapes, coral seas, and caravan scenes, concluding with reflections on distant places and peoples.
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