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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Dec 17, 1915

Page

2

Public Auction at Gordonvall Yard Features Horses Carts and Gears

H Nelson to conduct a public auction at Gordonval l yard at 1 p.m. Saturday next on the SCARE BROS lot. Items include Hooded bay gelding with saddle and bridle, sulky pony, four farm horses, pay horse, spring cart horse, light draught horse, saddle hack, two saddle wycks, and a well known saddle horse from Beh Neeton noted for good temper and training. All animals are young and in good condition.

H. Nelson Gordonvall Scare Bros Seddie Bridie F. Carney W. Underwood

Notice of Public Auction for Mineral Lease Mortgage

Notice states a sale of property under Memorandum of Mortgage No 581 and Mineral Lease No 14 in the Chillagoe District. The sale occurs by public auction at the Auction Mart of Wal. Proceedings reference defense and caveat regarding principal monies and other sums due.

Chillagoe District Wal

Malanda Sale Notice Sparks Purchases And Health Lien

Fragmentary OCR note from Malanda describes auction or sale events with mentions of health concerns and a limited number of goods. The readable text hints at promotional pricing and a focus on owner wellbeing affecting the proceedings.

Gabus Pest Voyage Report Near Gow Vear’s Bay

Fragmentary OCR notes describe a vessel named Gabus Pest traveling toward Guskess Bay with bearings Seming Beg or Gow Vear’s Bay noted. Details are unclear due to damaged text but indicate a maritime movement near the named locations.

Guskess Bay Seming Beg

Freshwater settlement effort sparks surrender pressure

A terse note in The Post from December 17 1915 describes an aggressive push to force Freshwater residents to surrender their freeholds. The report frames it as a barefaced attempt and hints at political tensions surrounding land rights and local authority.

Government policy sparks clash over land terms and socialism fears

The debate centers on Freshwater versus expropriation conditions. Speakers condemn government moves to pit farmers against aspiring settlers and push leasehold schemes over freehold. Freshwater owners are urged to resist being drawn into this policy seen as steering toward socialism and unequal land deals.

Amy Caires Metting

Death of a G Beagrex Shocks Community

A short obituary note reports the death of G Beagrex, a local figure, provoking a wave of mourning as neighbors recall their service and impact. The item notes a funeral plan and community reactions in the days following the passing.

Convent Bazaar Opens Tonight With Auction and Auctioneer

Convent Bazaar to open at 7 20 pm with Bishop Hieavey presiding and a sale led by Mie Lor ship Woeldell offering pews boots and deeds. Bids welcome with terms to be announced.

Hieavey

Bath Powder Promises Refreshing Soak At Low Price

The ad touts Bath Powder that wakes the water for a soft refreshing bath. Priced at 2 shillings per large pocket and one pocket is said to last through the summer. Available from W. A. Coffies in Lake Street, Chemist.

W. A. Cofties Lake Strest Caires

Valuable corner property at railway goods shed corner

Auction notice for a valuable corner plot opposite the Railway Goods Shed at the McLeod and Spence Streets intersection. Describes 6 10 perches in Section 38 and nearby stores with Williams Cash Story as a landmark. Auctioneer and exact conditions not fully legible.

Toaueres Et Meen Mart Robert Estert McLeod and Spence Atresta Williams

When Mother is Ill

A booklet aid for distressed women is offered by Vedies College of Health in Brisheme. Requests for receipt of 41 for post and a listed address are provided for obtaining the book and support resources.

Tenartment Ida Vedies College of Health Queers Street Brisheme

Johnson v Willare case summary remains unclear

Fragmentary OCR text outlines a legal dispute labeled Johnson v Willare with references to preface, American code, commission, and a term knockout. No coherent facts, dates, parties, or outcomes are discernible.

Territorial Stand Hasty Corn Suk Remedy Endorsed

A blind advertisement for a corn remedy crowed by Robert Craig claims a buyer was cured by the product called Territorial Stand Hasty Corn Suk. The note asserts the remedy frees from corn pain and allows walking without discomfort.

Robert Craig Rozat Citgist Cainea

Palace Theatre Repeats Evening Programme Of Star Pictures

The Palace Theatre presents a repeat performance of last night’s programme with three major star pictures. The notes promise a highly entertaining show with full screening and audience interest in the feature film, though the text contains garbled wording.

Chamber of Commerce Members Announce Holiday Office Closures

A group including Meer Pensette and Hensttt dentisia Abboustrest Caires request patients to have dental appointments between December 15 and December 17 due to holidays and planned office closures.

Meer Pensette Hensttt Dentisia Abboustrest Caires

Stork Inspector to Inspect Future Property Controls

In future plans the Stork Inspectors will oversee property rules with changes aimed at Atherton. The senior sergeant will fuel the restrictions on mockowners as previously, shaping governance for owners and authorities.

Stork Foe Yengeterra Atmertes Atherton

Death of a respected resident recorded with regret

The obituary notes the death of a beloved resident at 6 o'clock on Tuesday. He left behind a wife and five children, including a young child under ten, and was described as a good husband and kind man who supported his family.

Amtery Witem

Nero and Agrippina at Palaces Theatre

Film notices promise a sensational No Man film with Nero slaying and Rome burning. Southern press hails its daring depiction of Nero’s cruelty and Christian persecution. Additional details and ticketing to follow in tomorrow's issue.

Palaces Tim Nero Rome

Specials for Friday Shoppers Collapse in Confusing Text

Coded sale lines mention boot polish for leather shoes and tan garments with odd dates and misspelled items. The fragmentary ad hints at footwear care products and kid gloves with unclear prices and shop location near a hotel.

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Goliciter Erance Ernest Caivore Durell & Hamham CminTs Carlton Guidness's Stout Bass's P. Pease LAKE-STREET___$a Bickford Australia A. M. Bickford # Sons, Ltd Cairns Timber Limited Spence Street Cairns Geek GEO Ice M. Cummow Owen Whittick Abbott ST Netwoms Ae Ee Chemaleery Lesi CO CIVIC P.O Craig Hampden District Hospital ATL Ae Aif Roscoprism Ena Lartern P. Kelly u/s Cms Malanda the Post Eice G. Beagrex Eamipda Woeldell Boots Yaloarla COREE Amerika Truta Austeal Pictures Kell,'s Ayia A Palace Theatre Saiekt Chamber OF Commerce Nero and Agrippina
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