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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 11, 1950
Page
8
The fragmentary auction and sale items list numerous goods and vehicles with prices, including furniture, engines, furniture fittings, and automotive items. Names of buyers and sellers blur with long string of product descriptions, locations, and contacting notes, characteristic of a busy late era classifieds page.
A chaotic mix of job ads and notices seeks workers and specialists. Warnings include electrical apprentices, clerical posts, and livestock help, with references to Cairns region and related firms. Many entries mention deadlines, qualifications, and application methods amid unclear fragments.
Fragmentary legal notice dated December 7 1880 relates to probate of a will in the Supreme Court of Australia showing executors and claim deadlines. includes references to Margaret Potrait, Mosman, and Queensland authorities, plus a list of unrelated bids, gifts, and civic notices and a Christmas hamper raffle.
Public obitulary notice for Charles William Jolt Crees late of Moerman 18. Death noted with details of creditors and claims due by specified November and December dates. Widow and executors named with contact for settlement. references to property, estate assets, and legal requirements for claim submission.
A fragmented property and trade notice describes Cleary Sons offerings and site details, including verandah, blocks, tenancy, and dwelling notes. The text mentions asking price, enquiries, and applications, with references to international trade terms, currencies, and import duties.
The report notes Australia benefits from rising wheat prices amid the ongoing global market shifts. It highlights favorable terms for export, impact on the economy, and the role of currency movements in sustaining demand and profits for Australian producers.
In December reports from Canberra note the Australian wheat harvest faltering due to heavy rains in New South Wales and Queensland. Estimates show NSW around 80 million bushels at season start, ending November near 40 million. Queensland output pegged at about 9 million. By October the departmental review warned that a better harvest seemed unlikely without favorable conditions.
A fragmented 1945 wartime note discusses the International Wheat Agreement and Campbell era aims. It mentions potential minimum export quotas, price controls, and the need to commit exporters to quotas, with emphasis on price stability and market signals amid global demand.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a hospital intake with injuries including a fractured thigh and an unknown patient count. The readable items reference a person admitted with a thigh fracture and mention medical facilities, but key names, dates, and actions are lost in garbled text.
Fragmentary text mentions British brewers and London trade issues with garbled quotes and partial phrases about beer, dates, and reductions. No coherent events or names clearly readable for a fuller summary.
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