Town and Country Notes and Erratic Local Snippets
Mr A M Shand left the Strand for the back country on Tuesday. Messy fragmentary text mentions Poona, Clara, Papua, and various place names with scattered dates and names. The excerpt references Mr Solomon, Miss Carter, and Mr Jones with unclear context and a stray suit reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Shand
Papua
W. jent_Teapector
Vigeet
Vita Ance CO
Palla Mountain
Mortet
Aml
Abe
Cairns Post Mining Quotation Noted in 1930 Report
A fragment from the Cairns Post notes mining quotations and a report dated 1930 discusses prices or values. The damaged text mentions Hill Pen and related terms. No clear events or outcomes are specified beyond the quotation reference.
Obscure Health Note From a 19th Century Pamphlet
In West Ten Findings of a Physician’s Advice the fragment hints at dietary or medical guidance aimed at women. It mentions managing a condition with certain elements and notes a numerical figure. The text is garbled and incomplete, limiting precise interpretation.
Boys Cricket Notes on Wicket Play and Fielding
A fragmented report on boys cricket discusses wicket dangers and bowling, noting players such as Innis and Berhan, mentions catching and fielding efforts, and comments on inexperience and needed practice. The piece hints at safety concerns and the impact of early innings in a second period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somey
Lave
Innis
Berhan
Valer
Srinena
Mystery Voice On The Mill Ship And The Ocean Dream
Fragmented lines speak of a mill ship and an eerie voyage at sea. A speaker recalls fires, demons, and questions why they endure the ceaseless sounds of the ocean. References to a boat, lights, rain, and a Linseed Compound hint at a chest remedy within a drifting, haunted scene.
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Cocklen
E. Wilkinson
Abbott Street
Cairns
Olcan Foundry & Engineering Works
Weiss
Smellie & Co. Ltd
Towmeville
AMD
Memafort
Chowsing
Sepembahle
Middlin
Cye'e
Eeter Roginee
Mmott Svamat
Cates
Bealle Eee S Ws Ld
Spence
Koko Jain
Pe En
AL Taylor
Phey
Lona, Atherton
Walter B
Ialands Rep
We Aps
Roh, Clarke
Absott Street
Cairns Post
Roken Hill Pen
Smi
Art
Fied Aitt
Incre
West
Cricket
Ecu
Eaoghtin
Haat Hilkeh
Bison
Mick Aveda Sheut
Ruth
Arthur Preston
Goved Robur
Mewele
General Merchants
Horee
Bere
Thistle
Carlton
Queensland
Alfred Taylor Ltd
Lame Street
Cure Lem
San Mera
BELL
Roney Nestle
Peoples Cash Store
Cairig
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