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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 11, 1924
Page
2
Funeral details report a drowning tragedy at Donvale with the death of a local man and the scare as family and residents assisted. The scene at the river revealed drowned corpses and a dramatic rescue effort, evoking sorrow from many who mourned the deceased and paid tribute.
A fragmented price list for fruits and produce items with various weights and unit prices. Includes peaches apricots pears apples and canned goods with scattered numbers, dates and places, but much of the text is garbled and unclear.
A scrambled report from Saturday describes hundreds of people in Sidney reacting to a windy scene at Grace Wray. Witnesses watched from a window as the crowd reacted to an incident, with unclear details and several garbled names.
A lengthy report from Phim dele Ree Correspondent details dis tribes distribution at Innisfail Convent with names, divisions, and examination results. The piece lists staff and students including Kathleen Moran Grace Caleri Monica Touker Rita O'Reilly and others, noting high marks and awards among various divisions and final exams.
Readable fragments list fabric items including damase and damask cloths, name brands like Woland and Boland, widths such as 18 and 24 inches, and prices per yard or piece. Also mentions Madras muslin and towels with various widths and price points. The text shows typical 19th century retail details for textiles and linens.
Bargains listed include white and mace 1 aval 10 pale ree sold at half price, with several items discounted from usual 15 to 9 for Assam dust coats and striped lattices. Boland’s department store advertises special clearings and discounted furbished garments, with low prices on galvanized wares and aprons.
Readable fragments show fabric bargains at Roland’s with marked down prices on various dress goods and tweeds. Offers include White, Navy, Green shades and several patterns, with yardage and discount tags noted across multiple fabrics. The cut appears chaotic but centers on sale pricing and stock variety.
Prices shown for men's wool trousers Ipswich tweed in navy and other fabrics. White shirts Cambric and Linen, fineness and fit emphasized. Boland’s advert highlights forty years of experience and honest service as public responds to value.
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