15 Dec 1911
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 15, 1911
Page
1
Sells by public auction items from farm stock and household goods including three draught horses and equipment such as harness, plows and scarifier. Also lists a cottage and kitchen structures with verandah and a stove in good order, all described with dimensions and adjacent outbuildings.
Local sale advertises a property at Promises Abbott Street on Wyreema with a variety of goods listed including Christmas items and frames. Hoare is named as the auctioneer overseeing the event and sale details are expected in the notice.
Auctioneer J G Hoare offers C McKeddie household furniture on Scott Street including beds tables chairs kitchenware and sewing machine in food order no reserve sale set for Wednesday January 3 1912 at Main Mrs Hooper Meesien sells as above State School Art Union holds books or rents of tickets in the canopy stave 4 h
A blue roan gelding named HaQ is missing near Gordon's Paddock Mulgrave. The Carus Shire Council warns that all outstanding rates for the current year must be paid promptly or the matter will be referred to the council's solicitors for collection.
A jagged OCR fragment shows stray names and places with unclear dates and numbers. It mentions Cameronale Street, Duke, Chars, and Melicay, with inconsistent figures and garbled terms, indicating a damaged page item with no clear event.
Fragmentary note from London market records copper electrolyte prices. Mention cites a price range around 191 pounds and a smaller figure 13 10, with unclear context or units. Parsing indicates market quotation activity, but the text remains garbled and partial.
Fragmentary OCR lists various names and figures such as Chikiawon VRATE Callagow Se Meneane and Yasmine Merbawith, with scattered numbers like 4/2 and 2/0. The text appears as damaged market or stock entries without coherent narrative or clear outcomes.
The eighteenth Parliament of Queensland appears certain to adjourn with tensions between the Assembly and Council over the Liquor Bill possibly delaying prorogation. Regardless, the session’s end will likely close the Parliament to deliberation and raise questions about future dates for resumed meetings.
A State Assembly measure favors railway links to Gulf ports and mineral fields, while critics accuse politicians of wire pushing. The piece mocks Minister Higgs, notes arbitration court limits on civil servant salaries, and questions Parliament’s role in wage decisions amid party-driven policy.
Local notice announces an upcoming art exhibition at Calne Atale School as part of a fundraising event. The fund aims to support the school committee and features a drawing, with participants urged to submit pieces by Boxing Tay. Community members are invited to attend the event and view the entries.
Fragmented text outlines an auction sale with references to Persea wap and Hes mart thommeongery em gutsites. It mentions State Schools, a remap May timeline, multiple locations including Vestine 3 and Waipaca, and figures such as 34 18. The erratic OCR notes various names and places, including England, Gale em FOUTS, and Micron, with a stated amount of 34 pounds 18 shillings and a date near December 24.
An OCR heavy fragment recounts street works at Lake Stem and Dusy chupping goods, with mentions of Mayers and a municipal railway. It notes quagmires, expected improvements in the wet season, and price rates for services, plus references to a festive period and local workers preparing swiftly for upcoming activities.
Vague readable fragments reference a local figure and place names but lack clear actions or outcomes. The text hints at a local public or social event with possible names, dates, or affiliations, yet essential details are missing to form a definitive summary.
Fragmentary note recounts sending a pudding to a distant recipient and reflects on Christmas plans. The letter mentions staying cool, facing travel or distance, and keeping hopes intact amid festive duties. Strong entities are sender and recipient, with references to Christmas and a distant Queensland.
An uneven OCR fragment describes an Olympia operatic night with a principal attraction titled Tale of Twin City and a Forward Hyovol'ioe display. It mentions crowd size around 4000 and hints at dramatic stage action and a sale of tickets or seats, with unclear references to performers and venue details.
Widespread cane cutting tensions emerged as Mulgrave Central Mill Co officials and two representatives met after Cane Cutters new Ye mend faction sought terms. The gathering at the Mulgrave office produced a tentative agreement period with disputes over wartime functions and wage conditions continuing.
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