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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 21, 1912
Page
3
The London Directory offers a commercial guide to London and its suburbs with lists of export merchants, steamship lines by port, provincial towns and industrial centers, and notices for manufacturers and dealers seeking agencies. Copies issued on payment, with advertising rates and postal order price.
In Townsville Police Court yesterday several cases were heard. Thomas Elliott faced charges of wilfully destroying Lily Powell’s property at her home on Sint July leat and admitted breaking a few items after a night of drinking. Bail set at £10 with one surety. Ernest Steiner charged with discharging a firearm to frighten George Stratton. case adjourned. W. Arnold fined 3/8 for traffic breach. cab drivers Harvey and Dillon involved in license issues with driver details disputed. Visitors seeking insurance policies advised to contact Life Assurance office.
An old style advertisement for The Central Clothing Emporium urges men to compare quality and prices before buying elsewhere. It claims M Ward’s verdicts favor their goods, notes fresh stock, and highlights flannel undershirts, located opposite Cairne Railway Sheridan Street near Smellie’s Corner with “Allotvents for sale” mentioned.
A reader urges Cairns authorities to organize a week long celebration and testimonials when the motor boat arrives at False Cape. He complains of delays in railway and port decisions, calls for local demonstrations and pressure on government to open Far North Queensland infrastructure.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a claimant praising a remedy for severe colds. The person states chest pain and relief after using the product, claiming quick results and rapid cure though the wording is garbled.
Royal Picket Steam Havga tion Co announces regular monthly service to Papua Java and Singapore via Port Moteatrr Thursday Island and Macaseer. The Van Walhwi ce sails from Cairns on about the 20th to Europe via Java and Nederlands Rotterdam. Reduced fares listed with first and second class. The Ape l at de Steamship Co Limited agents.
A reader comments on the revived railway project linked to the Etheridge route and the response from Mr. ak asking for patience. The letter questions timing and asks for further clarification from the editor.
A rustic claim promotes St Sheldon’s Digestive Tablets as the best preparative for indigestion and stomach troubles. The text asserts the tablets supply natural digestion duties supposedly lacking after meals.
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