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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 22, 1926
Page
12
Fragmentary 19th or early 20th century shipping notices describe departures and arrivals at Cairns and ports in Australia. Mentions of vessels, routes to the south and east, and names such as Dever, Burke Limited, Haylee Bron, and Adela remain unclear.
Fragmentary OCR shows a passenger list with scattered names such as Philo Lidagerta and Irmald among references to December and ports. The garbled lines mention various individuals, possible ship terms, and dates, but few clear details or context emerge from the readable portion.
A historical report describes ship subsidies and the growth of a major line. It notes expansion of fleet to about 2,100,000 tons capacity, 17,140,000 miles traveled, and 2,100 crew and staff as ships reach the West Indies, the Mediterranean, the North Atlantic, and new ventures to South America and Africa.
The readable text mentions S acrety Saree and Quarterback raae Sin with Frank Turtie's Paramount fare and dyer stage comedy, portraying Lovine Brooke and Lawrence Cray. Details are garbled but suggest a theater or film listing with cast names and show titles.
A fragmented advertising strip promotes Rexona beauty products claiming wealth and radiant skin with soap and hair care. It touts thousands of young women writing to become Rexona Girls and links the brand to health and allure, amid garbled copy and misplaced phrases.
Fragmented OCR passage mentions directors and actors with distorted names and titles. It references importation of performers and a Paramount project with uncertain details. Many words are garbled, hindering clear identification of people or events.
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