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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 21, 1952
Page
8
A dense OCR of classified ads shows farm equipment, livestock, household goods, vehicles, and real estate listings. Entries mention Chevrolet parts, Ford vehicles, two tractors, dairy cattle, hoses and pumps, furniture, and office equipment with prices and contact notes.
A garbled OCR page shows tender calls for property and removal, auction notices, and listings from various agencies. Items include real estate tenders, workshop and job notices, and a reading play event amid scattered names and addresses.
Fragmented notice lists repairs and services offered by Brown Bolton and Co including motor body work, furnishing, and various mechanical repairs. It mentions applicants, jobs, and equipment needs with scattered OCR errors but denotes a local business seeking workers and customers.
Fragmentary OCR shows names Patricia Weal and Richard with a cryptic phrase describing a secret free one at the Tearbee. The readable bits reference a six peasiors and a 2,52 value, suggesting a personal notice or coded communication within a local column.
An early 20th century program announces a paneled world tour exposition featuring landmarks, diverse cultures, and dramatic arts. It promises informative images of major sites, historical buildings, and global perspectives while highlighting themes of freedom and unity amid division.
The Pier Theatre screens Ta Please Lady starring Clark Gable and Barbara Stanwyck. Also showing Dulce al Chievo with Tom Brown and Una Merkel, Rex Thewtes Woman in the Run, and Badly Heid with Willard Parker and Lola Albright. A dance at the Sports 404 Brethren Club follows.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference MRM Woodward and Wextabuste 1014 and a Pomrad project. Mentions commission acmierH and apne faveiare with garbled phrases about induciog ca wasting machine and hot water system. Also hints at home al MEM Sevatnd paleo and a Pascal reference.
Suburban property listing with details on rooms wardrobes leather furniture and fittings. Includes notes on wardrobes tables drawers and floor coverings. Commission agents and contact phone 3170.
A letter to The Cairns Post discusses salaries and allowances for National Parliament members. It argues MPs are underpaid and deserve increases without taxation, citing financial embarrassment as a key issue. The writer requests funding safeguards via the National Credit Authority and notes broader economic stresses like droughts and cyclones impacting production and welfare.
The committee met to observe a moment of silence after the death of the late King and Dr Sadice. Financials show a balance of £100 with payments of £3 and other accounts totaling £800. A new obstacle restis charge arrived, and thanks were sent to the Tuily Motor Club for a monetary gesture. A public demonstration at the Fagusdator is planned, with a total for the month including 38 ardent and 9 krainapers.
Local shop advertises stocks of typewriter ribbons and related supplies for all makes of machines. Prices start at three dollars per item with discounts for bulk purchases. Nearby customers may visit the shop to view available colors and sizes.
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