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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 15, 1911
Page
4
The notice lists sales on ladies hosiery in cashmere and cotton including 33 inch back cashmere, 42 inch black lustre, striped cream cashmere, and heavy cotton hose. It promotes many bargains and a large stock, noting two to six pence prices and special offers for children and infants hosiery.
The item notes steamship movements from Singapore to Sydney and Cairns with landings at Port Darwin. It reports Mr Sayers visiting Melville Island and discusses horse use versus mechanization in transport. It includes official approval for establishing a State School at Ravenshoe with partial funding and building plans, pending site and temporary facilities.
An aboard joke ran through the ship as a man overboard scare briefly unsettled the Cay on Later Leap crew. George Mimr tin, chairman of the Chims Har bour Board, led the response while passengers and officers recovered.
Detailed notes describe a field excursion to Wolfram Camp with visits by local residents and a study of ore processing. The report mentions Mr Smyth explaining ore separation, plans to exhibit Wolfram Camp in Sydney Melbourne and England, and reflections on royal acquaintances of King Edward and King George.
chaotic summary of stalled negotiations between France and Germany cited as Moroccan talks. references to a restless Pope figure and vague military or sea incidents amid a steamer ashore at Aden with 75 passengers aboard and two boats missing as a British transport searches the area.
Lancashire defeated Kent by wickets as King claimed seven for five in an emphatic bowling display. Leaconterdhiry also beat Yorkshire in another contest while cycling events at Colmns branch drew a crowd with Mann and Griffiths contesting the two mile race and prize money totaling nine pounds.
The article notes Mr Fisher discussing the peopling of Australia. It mentions claims that emigrants would be better off and families could fare well, with tobacco and drink cited as temptations. References include Queensland sugar and a proposal in Parliament to wipe wagers in Papua. Fisher dismisses such plans with a laugh.
A Brisbane report states timber buyers and teamsters petition the Minister for Railways to immediately enlarge inadequate spaces at Malanda railway. They warn of a future industry explosion and demand action to handle timber shipments.
An OCR fragment touts Dr Sheldon’s Digestive Tablets promising immediate digestion relief. It notes easy availability and claims strong results, though details are unclear.
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