24 Aug 1922
Page 1
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 24, 1922
Page
1
A garbled trade paper item advertises commission agents in Gordonvale and Townsville offering farm and property for sale. It details land, houses, and equipment including 2000 down payments, acreages, and various farm assets, with upcoming auctions and terms, plus general notices for real estate and shop goods.
A fragmentary note references Bill and Ashworth the Tank Maker and Mercha BO Smith. It mentions a Corn Tank and a cheque issue but provides no clear event or outcome. The readable text hints at a purchase or inquiry but lacks concrete details or actions to report.
Fragmentary OCR shows a private sale notice for land under A. J. Draper Ltd and Miwater Creek Land. Mentions Mrs. Ann Kechle and a freshwater living tract with a single five cast and high interest rate. Details are unclear due to garbled text and missing dates or locations.
Garbled OCR fragment mentions Queensland mortgage vestment and farms with unclear names and paces. No coherent events or identifiable entities to confirm a full news item.
Fragmentary OCR text notes an auction event with times and names obscured. The readable bits suggest an auctioneer led sale at a location called Selu with some reference to a 2 pm start and items related to fowl or sandrine.
The text describes a row of buildings about 74 feet long with a passage and various features. It notes partitions verandah and other structures, and mentions salvageable timber. Details are incomplete and fragmented, but indicate an assessment of the premises’ condition and usability.
Property described as 109 acres in the Mulgrave area with improvements and all necessary amenities. Complete with outbuildings and residence details unclear due to garbled text. Asking price around 6000 pounds with a 21000 pound deposit and balance on delivery. resembles old colonial land sale terms.
Dated at Port Douglas this 17th day of August a roll of electors is listed with surnames such as Maree, Owens, Bay, and Elizabeth. The fragment notes omissions and possible corrections to the roll, referencing divisions and specific names.
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