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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 23, 1912
Page
2
The public opinion notes that people travel from Mackay over land to Quanme's, where seethers and fashionable designs are displayed as some of the finest items in Queensland. The piece hints at notable merchandise and travel interest in the region.
A dated 1912 notice outlines St Patrick's Day celebrations and several horse racing events with entry details. It lists a Steen Handicap of 22 yards with £3, a Sprint Handicap of 75 yards with £10, and a combined entry option of 17/6 when paid with promptness. It also notes exams for lad ports in Cairns district with age and eligibility standards.
Fragmentary ledger style entries show multiple items such as Brilliant Centrals Ltd and Papuan with small price figures like 11¢ and 1/3. The text is heavily garbled and lacks complete context or clear actions.
A notice announces a twelve month term starting 14 March 1912 at an unnamed government institution. Copies of the order signed by J. C. Devlin were issued, with details to be supplied by application.
Fragmentary text from The Post Rotes and News The Chillagoe reports an night from southern ports. The piece mentions an agency, Smiths, and Jiggs with a pair of ginmeen. No clear event or names emerge.
The Bundaberg Mail notes concern about Mr. Farber MLA and a lack of recent activity. It mentions a social gathering among Labor members and hints at urgent attendance before the next elections, with Johnston of Millaquin proposed for a prior billet in the sugar home.
Mercery, boots, shoes and slippers fill Holand's store as a big sale attracts shoppers. embroidery blouses and embroidered fronts feature low prices, with specials like red umbrellas and assorted garments advertised from Munro's Corner and nearby shops.
A list of men s felt hats and leather Cosendis reduced from 4/6 to 3/11 each. Men's tennis shirts cut to 2/6 from 3/6. Umbrellas and ribbed items marked down from 4/6 to 3/11 each, with several 8A price points. Children's Balmorsis and ladies patent evening shoes shown with lowered fares and final markdowns noted. Remnant items and misgovernments referenced in terse cabinet notes.
An ad fragment promotes shirts at Kelly's offering tunic and various shirt styles for the summer season. The notice highlights a broad selection and mentions the month of May as the sale period.
A Sydney meeting discussed the Queensland strike with little time devoted to it. Wharf workers warned they would refuse to load cargo aboard non union labour boats. Four ships were idle as unionists held leverage over the port.
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