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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 09, 1926
Page
10
Trade catalog fragment lists various footwear items including patent leather fancy cut one bar shoe for women with comfort features and tan willow calf ball styles. Mentions sizes and prices, with references to Central Last, cast iron heel soles, and general shoe construction notes.
A rough note from a Tableland meeting reports threatening weather with rain scarce and strong winds. Cattle described as wood in places sold last year or awaiting sales. timber industry activity noted as still steady and prices rising. Local figures including Mr Kidd and Mr Beinn attended. discussion centered on dairying growth and farm access to markets.
An extended, garbled reminiscence narrates a walk through a northern town. Characters Peter, Thyer, and Wathen appear amid scattered dialogue about smoking, breath, and social rituals. The piece blends place names with fragmented quotes, creating a disjointed reflective scene.
A fragmentary diary style passage recalls tea on the verandah and a father’s remark about work, then drifts into a jumble about incinerators and booster ideas. The dated line 0/2/26 anchors a wandering memory with unclear next events.
In a garbled Feb 5 entry the Me Mulligan meeting is referenced with attendees and motions. Mr Reilly moved and McKay seconded that the Visisinu Committee report be accepted. secretary records show female and male counts and daily averages, along with total inmates and out-of-state attendees.
The famous painting The Temptation of Christ travels to the United States after a century in France and a century in transit. It will be housed in a prominent Minneapolis building, part of a major exhibition at the renowned Minnesota Institute of Arts. The work’s journey traces through French royalty and regents before its long tenure in Europe.
A fragmented report notes price increases in wartime Germany influencing cost structures. The piece cites a 4 percent rise in wartime coal and coffee costs and discusses higher consumer prices tied to inflation and supply constraints. It references figures from 1911 to 1914, including averages of production and monetary values, with broader implications for households and wartime economies.
Fragmentary text describes fears of disease germs in dust and heat impacts on health. Authorities warn residents to stay vigilant and seek protection against contamination. Details are unclear due to damaged source.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a 1809 lake area farm near Cabus with 280 acres and cement works. The text mentions Breshwater and Mul bay, with entries about housing and new fare in Maebonn and Momea, and references a Tremet farm at a 30d shay rate.
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