19 Aug 1944
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 19, 1944
Page
1
A jumble of solicitations fills the page: for sale items, wanted help, services, and job notices. Listings include vehicles, machinery, household goods, livestock, and public notices with prices, contact hints, and brief descriptions.
The entry records an annual meeting of local association members including the Mayor, focusing on business and financial statements. It also notes admonitions by Stanley Shadforth and mentions various public notices about lost items, rationing, and community services with scattered names and places.
Public warning lists a large auction of furniture and effects including bedroom sets and an English piano. The items are to be sold under instructions from authorities with detailed descriptions and an Oldsmobile motor car model included in the catalog. Auction to occur in a stated area with notices to the public.
Australian military authorities warn that mortar and artillery firing practice will occur on the range near Cardale and surrounding areas. Unexploded rounds must be reported to authorities, with range boundaries and affected streets listed for the public.
A dense mix of rental requests and classified ads. Listings show tenants seeking flats and houses with short-term and long-term options, including a permanent tenant and two-bedroom accommodations. Also notes inquiries for insurance agents, general services, library subscriptions, and electrical repairs. Local addresses reference areas like Lake Street and Malanda.
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