18 Dec 1943
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 18, 1943
Page
1
A dense, scan of assorted sale notices and wants from a old classifieds page. Listings include vehicles, radios, cameras, sewing machines, and tools with prices, conditions, and contact notes. Multiple sellers advertise freight terms, delivery options, and trade possibilities across various brands and models.
Fragmented OCR shows employment ads, meeting postponements, auctions, and public notices for residences, land parcels, and military warnings. Names, places, and dates are jumbled, with urgent job, housing, and sale notices amid sudden clocked announcements and closure notices.
A garbled notice offers reward for returning a lost wallet, ration book, and money. Names such as Mrs Danhne Eline McEntire, Ronald James Tone, Mars Joseune, and a recipient at 80 Digger Street are mentioned along with locations near Woolworth and Marsetss. Contact details or instructions are unclear but request return to a local address.
The readable text recalls a social gathering with thanks and festive phrases, mentioning supper and greetings like Merry Christmas and best wishes. It contains names such as Mr Amelie and Ms Smerlis and references to identities and small talk, but overall the content is garbled and incoherent.
Members of the Chillagoe Progress Association urge officials to restore trains and prevent further disruption to Christmas supplies, citing inconvenience to residents and perishables. They seek support from MLA Bruce H. Collins and Theodore, and demand retention of hardware stores and commissions for future transport services.
An irregular, fragmentary report shows concerns over copper mining in North Queensland. Letters urge government action to repair local infrastructure and bolster police efficiency while stressing the importance of reopening the Chillagoe State Smelters to sustain regional industry and wartime copper needs.
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