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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 10, 1928
Page
6
Fragmented OCR shows multiple items including cotton fabric, lace trimmed linens, bed linens, damask tableware and diner textiles. Mentions prices, sizes and colors with many garbled phrases making exact items and sellers unclear.
An OCR corrupted notice advertises fabrics and trims including floral patterns, colored grounds, and netting items. It mentions multiple design styles, color effects, and pricing hints with references to various suppliers and a call to cite safe now.
An early 20th century catalog style ad lists CHILDREN'S FEIT SLIPPERS in various colors like Red and Black patent. It highlights sizes and prices such as 4/6 per pair and mentions Kindergarten styles with Swarten designs and Red Lane lines.
An old advertisement lists men’s footwear including slippers, baring pumps and Oxford styles in grey and patent leather. It features prices like 24/11 and 2/6 and promotes chocolate mixtures, scorched almonds, ginger products, and preserved pineapple as part of a general shopwindow.
Entomologist Jervis reports findings from November 1926 at the Mer sugar experiment station near Cairns. The study details a ground beetle species preying on pest caterpillars, its predation behavior, development from larva to pupa, and potential for biological control in sugarcane fields.
Aquatics pane notes and Cairne Club meeting minutes reveal discussions on carnival matters, competition planning, and officer reports. The record lists attendees and notes on reorganizing events, with emphasis on reducing costs and improving preparations for upcoming junior and senior activities.
Court records detail fines for an unedited vehicle incident and related charges, while a local Horticultural Society meeting notes a social show, plant display plans, and community remarks. Present were officials including Archietron, Cameron, Fitzgerald, Bard Cloutier, and secretary Kelly.
URISDANE December 7 Queensland Cricket are actively seeking a coach to aid local players and an English secretary from Kent. R Sterherm said no English players visiting Australia have been approached.
A damaged OCR fragment cites shifting traditions and timing around a notable flighting period. It mentions present conditions and expectations of a process, but specifics are unclear due to garbled text and missing names or dates.
Fragmented notes document Mareeba Turf Club planning for its annual meeting. Key items include committee roles, prize money aims, Derby plans, event scheduling, and calls for nominations and committee appointments. Attendees discussed programme, funding, and venue logistics amid incomplete text.
A garbled fragment mixes hints of a sporting event and individuals with stray phrases. It mentions Kavwkelat, Ravenshoe, an annual event, and a champion, but the text is largely unreadable. Names, dates, and exact outcomes are unclear, offering only a murky snapshot of a disrupted historical report.
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