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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 25, 1953
Page
4
A H Deer & Co announces a great reduction with 1H footwear lines including men's tan welted sole oxfords and black oxfords in wide fit, sandals and ladies walking shoes. Sale items include 10s to 12s and 15s priced wedges and last parcel of ladies shoes all to clear with mail order attention.
The Minister urged strict enforcement of the Act to curb abuses by manufacturers millers and joinery workers and warned offenders of liability under the law. Fines have ranged from 10 to 20 pounds in early cases amid reports of deceptive practices and misleading supply sources.
The text records a chaotic social scene after a race meeting at Cannon Park on Saturday. It mentions a dinner party at the Strand Hotel with guests including Mr T. id, Mr Davis, and Mr T. Croma, plus references to various locals, travel to Melbourne and Cairns, and notes about clubs, competitions, and social duties.
Music listing fragment in odd OCR text mentions events and times such as 3.00 and 600, with scattered names like Sint crnarens Lesion and Tas Play' ud. Local context unclear. likely a radio or concert schedule entry with several misread titles and times.
A garbled OCR fragment lists odd tokens such as dates, numbers, and scattered phrases like Breakfast Season and Devotional. It lacks coherent names, events, or clear context to establish a definite news item or outcome. The readable bits do not form a complete report.
A fragmented passage cites a figure urging broad national thinking and mentions future plans, with references to a world audience and a speaker discussing women and global perspectives. The text appears garbled but suggests discussions on international outlooks and leadership.
The August QCWA meeting reviewed the recent fire that devastated most of Dumalah township and injured two men in Arsenal. Members approved a sympathy motion for families and residents, pledged support to replace losses, and planned a card and dance event at the school.
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