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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 14, 1911
Page
3
A fragmented page items list numerous names of people visiting or attending events, local business ads, farm and land for sale entries, seed and chemical suppliers, and upcoming travel or shipping notices. Mentions of firms like Craig Chemist and J Bowker appear alongside property parcels, parcels of Smithfield and Cairns areas, and various figures and addresses.
The Postmaster General Mr Thomas criticized the plan to close the port offices at 6 pm. He noted the current practice of six large cities closing at that hour and warned of disruptions to postal service. The Sidney report highlighted opposition to the change and the potential impact on outrival operations and delivering mail.
A damaged OCR fragment discusses wartime labor conditions and telegrams. It mentions managers, employees, and possible future imbalances, noting that workers may be less likely to return and that operations could suffer. It references telegrams and communications affecting staffing.
A meeting of the Rabat Club committees was held last night amid weather delays. The event planned for 2% PM featured a race and prize for the best entry, with executive members overseeing arrangements. A note praised the purity guarantee on Tronchey's Rising Sun jam.
Armstro ng, Leciie and Stillman promote a festive season grocery selection with varied items including cartoons trays prunes preserved fruits and fish in oil. They solicit customers to trial and promise satisfaction in every way.
A fragmented report notes a scratch race where a swimmer or runner set a world record and finished second in a Bay Club event. Names and exact times are unreadable, but the sense of a dramatic finish and a new mark is evident.
Telebrorih reports the fourth test match began with players appearing but rain forced a postponement. A meeting decided to resume on Friday with the match reset.
The Eamaledon Rifle Club conducted a meeting with gun scores led by Muna and teammates. Shaky light affected shooting as several shooters posted varied marks, with notes listing scores for participants such as Johnston Collins and Swanson. Next week’s fixture awards the W. Muna trophy.
Post TM Correspondent reports a Mend shooting event with fast weather conditions and strong competition. Owens tops with 82 in a high quality field including Flannagan and Mud yards. Next Sunday features additional shoots at Hambngton Club, inviting many members to attend and welcome visitors.
Reports describe a flood on Saturday and a delayed train along the line near the Turrington Falla. Weather conditions cause further line slowdowns and talk of broader supply disruptions affecting the mining district and local dwellers.
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