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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 17, 1912
Page
2
Local Drapery Mart advertises a wide assortment including ornaments silks and vet configured fabrics with special sale hours. The notice lists items such as veils florals and coats, promising customer discounts and a selection for coming dates.
Fragmentary OCR text references the AMP society with scattered words about notes and a future date. The readable content lists names and phrases without a coherent event or clear outcome.
A compact item from Herbertton school coverage records a girls high school event with brief details on teams and scores. The note references venue Herbertton and mentions participants connected to Girls High School.
A malformed notice describes changes to a dental or hotel related matter with unclear names and terms. The readable text references New York and an institution or firm, with fragmented phrases suggesting alteration of a schedule or location. No explicit action or dates are clearly defined.
John Brown Vermerty of Brand launches a new venture at NEI. Local figures "SOMan BLACESMITH and CHEEL WRIGHT" promote the effort and engage the public to gain a fair share of patronage. Text is fragmented with garbled phrases but indicates early business activity and community involvement.
The article reports sharp critique of sugar industry handling and North Queensland needs. It cites positions from the Cairns and Simcoe discussions, noting delays and conditions before state authorities consent to action. The piece labels the Post as a pro-North party observer, wary of Liberal shifts and government neglect impacting industry and regional development.
Auction notice for Cairns retail allotments on Abbott Street and nearby sites. The sale includes two substantial shop blocks with terms offering annual rent returns and adjustable payment plans. Key locations include 21 The Esplanade and parcels fronting Lake Wharf, advertised as promising investment opportunities with phased price progression.
The Abbott Street Electric Dental Rooms relocation announced beside Cairns Pictures. A Meinderry steamer sails to Townsville ports next week and the Grantala departs for southern ports. Coastal shipping updates include the Bundaberg voyage and a muster of 70 to 80 travelers with associated tolls and school transport notes.
In a chaotic court report, Po appears to plead to a charge of drunkenness. The record references a later appearance date and mentions a commission relating to a municipal matter, with unclear details about penalties or involved parties.
The writer argues Cairns lacks varied artistic views beyond government and tourist images. They suggest at least a dozen strong scenes from the town, noting current illustrations show Abbott Street and a beach, urging broader promotional photography of Cairns and its surrounding mountains.
In Cary a morning session at the Cairns Police Court before Mr P.O Kant focused on Leverton charged with a weapon offence involving a male child from December 22. The remand was noted as the motor launch incident and related travel, with mentions of engineers, a fishing excursion, and an upcoming inquiry into past events.
A damaged OCR item describes construction of a new hall with decorative design by an allied coat of arms and machinery. The piece notes serviceable stage lighting, open doors for air circulation, and attention by architect Mr Waters. It mentions a limited run and a plan to feature a play at Nelon with a staged dome cap design.
Fragmentary OCR notes show names Ames Kill Londor and Hartwick manager at the station with unclear details. A Naval Lieutenant at Park appears in the scribbled text.
A damaged notice describes a clearing sale at a station with various goods and a focus on household items. It notes a caretaker or owner, U. Ward, and mentions a retirement of a person named Sek Retires, with repairs and furnishings offered for a comfortable dwelling.
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