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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 12, 1911
Page
4
A garbled OCR page lists assorted items including soda fountain slogans, school holidays travel, poultry fertilizer products, kitchen goods, medicines, and local notices. It mentions Miss Nancy Watters returning from school, a marriage in Cairns, and multiple shop and street advertisements alongside disjointed race scores and weathered market chatter.
A distorted page lists players and scores in a game with names such as Crawford, Armstrong, Warstein and Hartigan. It includes line entries like 2 for 52 and 8 for 52, but many details are garbled or unreadable.
The article describes a cricket match between England and Australia. Highlights include McLaren and Crawford contributing strong scores, Crawford hitting a six, and Rhodes getting out while Australia bowled well. Several wickets fall as the innings proceed, with detailed batting and bowling notes from the day’s play.
A discussion on costly films and the future of educational cinema. Industry figures from the United States Amusement Ltd. argue for expanding affordable teaching materials using moving pictures. They cite teaching industries, geography, and foreign cultures as aims, noting growing audiences and instructional value.
Announcement that Court House Ficisi has taken over the popular hostelry. The new proprietor promises up-to-date lines and prioritizes patron comfort.
Reading of the advertisement lists a general offer with no prizes or contour and promises full value for money. It mentions a P O Box 23 and invites inquiries for suggestions on products and services including cigars and gift dressing.
Reports from multiple cities detail a stolen art trial in progress tied to a Munich dealer, instances of postwar unrest and political maneuvering, and varied international incidents. Notable items include court action in Berlin, oil and trade discussions in London, and incidents of violence and accidents in Paris Brussels and Copenhagen.
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