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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 17, 1912
Page
3
The page blends advertisements for cough remedies and tooth powders with local notices. It notes visitors to Freshwater, commerce from Brisbane, and various personal movements, while mentioning the Maryborough and Charters Towers area. A death from Boer War service is reported alongside community events and shop goods.
Fragments describe Melbourne House on Abbott Street Cairns with garbled pricing and references to gloves and dates. The readable items mention Long Black and items from Lo Pir civil open-e of infante Tins Frets and Hogeetts, but the text is too damaged to deduce a full event or action.
The article urges lifting public sentiment through annual district exhibitions of primary products and productive powers. It argues for sustained year round interest, district support, and avoiding overshadowing by fringe events, weighing initial costs and feasibility.
Forsayth Georgetown line deputation seeks extension to Cairns. minister for railways replies progress not feasible now. Supreme Court in Townsville fixes election petition hearing for September 10 with assessor date September 12 and adjourns to September 9 for other steps.
A proposal to form the Mulgrave Agricultural Show Association is urged amid general support. A public meeting to discuss formation is set for Sunday afternoon at Nelson Hall, with locals expressing hope the association will foster district progress despite industrial unrest and financial fears.
The document discusses following precedent from other districts to arrange a show with a suitable ground, dry exhibition space, ample prime supply, and revenue from gate money, privileges, and subscriptions. It notes forming a sympathetic committee to drive a successful event and praises local men for taking on the task as the sugar case in Nefsrn on August 18.
Messrs Linnett and Bolland quot e for the Grand National Hurdle Race 24 miles with Cocemon King Julle warra and 14 to 1 the rest. The Fshiidion Handicap features 11 males at Brisbane with Rowell Lettie Lotel Barammbah Lara Lo Detharough Veena Lnd Black Prince Owen Moe among contenders. This afternoon Norman Park hosts two matches under British Association and Rugby rules as Railways meet Hovers and Ivanhees face the Rainbows. The Traghors lead plainership but Rainbows could challenge. Australia v Gloucestershire at Rye is disrupted by rain with Australia at 3 wickets for TM Maval 5 Kellaway 28 Mimmets Si and Bardsley 18 out.
Shipping notices list the Wyandra with Captain W. C. Thomson sailing from Melbourne via Ports. Passenger names include Mesdames Symons and Senders, three children and an infant, Wettenhall, Black, Mann, Sharp, Fazakerney, Alm, Bell, Carvoss, Moore, ONeill Barnard, and others.
An item listing reads Ladies' Felt Slippers ud pir and Men's Hosiery Hoots priced 5/11, with incomplete text likely from a sale advertisement. The readable parts indicate footwear and hosiery items offered at a low price in a period newspaper snippet.
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