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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 22, 1924
Page
2
A fragmentary catalog shows fruit and produce prices including dates, lychee, apricots, grapes, tomatoes, and pies. The readable items include several single line price notes and unit measurements, indicating a mid 20th century market listing.
An excerpted scene follows Bartow as he endures fatigue and memory while a tense confrontation unfolds on a verandah. A younger woman named Jessica and a lurking danger anchor the mood as a troubling past resurfaces amid fading daylight and distant chatter. The piece closes with a political frame about parliamentary honor and governance.
A Royal Commission report in the Assembly records findings against Walker over alleged improper cartage practices. The inquiry examined tenders and rigged terms, with Mr Walker named as respondent. The document outlines the commission's terms and the alleged irregularities in petrol pomp arrangements.
Fragmented and garbled dispatches report a Balkan crisis with irregular forces on three fronts. Notes mention Italian units in Albania and political statements from London regarding unrest and government awareness. Local officials and Austen Chamberlain are referenced in context of stabilizing actions.
A fragmented note references a consistory allocation and calls for unity among the faithful during a Holy Year. It urges those with influence to support peace and aid in alleviating hardship for humble people worldwide.
An unreadable OCR textile advertisement lists fabrics such as unbleached twill sheeting mohair and casement cloth with scattered prices like 2/0 and 2/8 yard. The text is garbled with many misspellings and broken phrases.
Fragments show sale items including hats and veils with low prices at Roland's. Notes mention embroidery, lace trims, and discount comparisons with regular prices. Units and city names are partially garbled but indicate widespread school and shop bargains on headwear and accessories.
Readable fragments describe price cuts on hose styles Grey Beaver White Weck brands and Lisle hose American made. Mentioned are Anus prize for ladies and a Prince's Staps sleeveless bodice with V neck. The text outlines reduced prices and stock choices amid a Boland family sale.
Readable fragments show销售 prices and items like aprons, sleepwear, corsets, cotton vests, and two piece crepes. Store names Boland and Holands appear with discounts on women’s undergarments and lingerie accessories, suggesting a mid-century sale page.
Readable textile ad lists discounts on dress fabrics and silks. Notes include Irish linens shades, cotton striped suiting, rayon tabs, and satin damask fabrics with reduced Roland and Boland price references. Mentions varied colors and per yard pricing highlighting large reductions.
Readable items note discounts on mens tweed trousers shirts coats and rain wear with old style pricing. Descriptions include various colors patterns and makes with reduced sale prices and references to standard and sale costs.
A fragment from a historical page notes the Rices quoted on a forty year issue. The public responds to what is described as the lowest service offered by a reputable wine firm.
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