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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 18, 1915
Page
2
Notice of land lease and occupation licenses under the Land Acts. Auction to open about four miles south of Fosmartine, Saint area, for agricultural farm and perpetual lease. Offers for leases due by noon September 18 1915 and September 18 1918, with rental terms and conditions to be set by land officer.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions A W B Com ning and names William, Mrs W Aleum, Mr Levem, Linton, Denply Hegrelted. A donor J B Koch promises £18 to the Patriotic Day Fund if others match the amount.
A fragmentary Cairns market note mentions Taylor and Willer as directors to be appointed, with an intriguing cable from General Ian Hamilton about regional matters. The copy describes a hair product claimed to restore color without root damage and to increase growth, noting a large bottle priced at 2 shillings 8 pence.
Ile Dey proceeds destined for Fond charity described by Babinda writer Mr. A Aszolin. The message laments acres of sugar lamb and seeks help to boost returns for the cause.
Sufferers from rheumatism and gout are advised to seek Craig's medicine, said to relieve pain without depressing after effects. The endorsement claims fast, regulated relief with good results and no dire warnings, though wording is unclear.
Alexander MacDonald curates an incomplete notice from August regarding a Victorian hospital matter. The legible fragments reference an event at a hospital and a named individual, but core details remain unreadable.
Local fragment mentions Mia and a WV event with unclear details. Readable items include names and places but the text is too fragmentary to determine exact action or outcome. No verifiable facts beyond geographic hints and personal identifiers.
Letters of administration issued for the late Sarah Ann Laws in Townsville. Magnitude of the estate valued at 61 pounds sworn under the court, with Mossman laborer as the husband of the deceased and solicitors Hobbs Wilson and Ryan acting as town agents for A Murray.
A fatality involving Deveneed, a member of a well known and greatly respected Maleny district family, was reported, prompting local mourning and official inquiries.
Demotives arrived to wards Queenstend Patrictic Day with cash donations and promises of support. Mrs Hides and nine others contributed while several business firms pledged similar gifts. Names include J B Keech, R C Gelling, W Nagel, H P Smithers, Simmonds Lee Party tour, A Franis, P J Doyle, Atherton Brothers, Allen and Sons Limited, Mackay and Co, Mayers Limited, and many more donors listed.
A railway list from Cuires shows several railway men urged to subscribe one pound each to the Patriotic Day Fund if 38 others also contribute one pound by the 28th instant. Names include B. Leitch Altick Wilson D. Kls J. Colbert J. Underwood FP Pyar Sen E. Mamey and others.
Dentist F P Meredith will be in attendance at his surgery St. Marcetn daily for the time month. Telephone 5.
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