17 Feb 1911
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 17, 1911
Page
1
A local sale gathers nearly 500 pairs from regular stock in two six and four pair lots. Shoes are piled on tables with pairs tied by price tickets, offering almost any kind and size for men women and children. Pick out a pair to save money today.
Coastal shipping notices list weekly departures and arrivals for steamers between Townsville Cairns Sydney and Melbourne. Vessels Peregrine Gabe Cooma Lass o Gowrie Taiyuan Barbaroma and others schedule trips to and from port cities with dates in February March and April.
A Cairne meeting discussed the rail block at the No 10 tunnel. A. J. Draper presided with J Mann present as M Fraser spoke on improving goods handling and traffic from the back country. Officials offered no reliable figures but stressed fixed rails to move heavier packages.
A challenging restoration task faced Mr. Griffis as he attempted to preserve a band sire piece from limited photographs and lack of known poses. Despite poor resistance in the images, Griffis pressed on to complete the reconstruction.
In Cairns the town faces a continuation of railway obstruction affecting hinterland services. Merchants pressure the Department to send a qualified engineer to assess the calamity and resume work. A telegram to the Minister for Railways requests immediate action and a resident expert.
An advertisement promotes Hesom as a reliable remedy for eruptions irritations pimples sores chil blains and chapped hands. Rexoma sold only in triangular pots at 1/8 and 3/. obtainable everywhere.
The advertisement promotes Dr Sheldon's Digestive Tables claiming they restore stomach function and aid digestion. It asserts they prevent fermentation, reduce sour stomach, and keep every organ in repair, with a trial believed to convince buyers. Each fold contains 80 tabules and is obtainable everywhere.
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