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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 09, 1921
Page
2
A fragmented report describes a perilous voyage toward Australia in a tiny boat. The crew faces typhoons and rough seas, rationing provisions, and pressing toward Sydney while awaiting safe shores and possible rescue.
A Tokyo report notes that a bill stirring women’s suffrage has accelerated the movement in Japan, with observers claiming it prompts Cabinet actions. Queensland Labor leaders react to social shifts as Darwin plans and Argentine performers announce tours, while Australian funds wait on extremist views.
A long-winded report discusses valuable by-products from coal and their potential uses. It notes substantial incomes from by-products, the spread of coal processing across Brisbane mills, and plans for coke production and related dry products. The piece highlights industry optimism and calls for expanded coal waste utilization.
The notice touts an elite girls’ school with unique Tovellaese surroundings and thorough education. It mentions annual Cameron Scholarships, a WR Diack Scholarship valued at £160, and calls for prospective misresses to contact Ruthven Streat, Toswgombs, or the Secretary Mr James Dena as the next term begins Tuesday.
Local classified note announces properties for sale with emphasis on tested heat solutions. Includes brief hints of auction or viewing times and contact details for inquiries.
Mahon & Sandaver publish a sale notice listing real estate and scrap metal offerings in Cairns Queensland. Items include one house, six allotments of four acres each with corner survey points, and freehold parcels. Scrap metal sales cover lead zinc copper brass and residues with regional pricing details. The notice appears under Mahon & Sandaver at the Cairns post office area.
An odd sale notice lists items such as Beall Garove gloves Esther Boot Lasse and cake forks in cases. It references farming silane, lip ore of tatars, a town preorder and various agents offering Massey implements, Tast imees and surgical supplies along with Dryden's Soedicen ie.
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