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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 24, 1925
Page
1
A dense mix of shop names, products, and notices describes a bustling marketplace. References to laundering, household goods, tailoring, photography, and various trades outline local commerce and services with prices and promotions. The text mentions Woodward & Calder, Moynahan’s, and other firms, plus a note on furniture, fabrics, and crafts.
New shop opened at Maycetie features a broad display of hats and bonnets in floral and solid fabrics. Advertises ready-to-wear pieces, trims, and seasonal styles for women and children with a focus on quality fabrics and prompt service.
A bustling page of for sale notices and property listings. It details farm cane plots 25 acre leases, second hand ships anchors, furniture and household goods, allotments, houses with 4 rooms, depots, and a central mill, with prices, deposits, and contact details across multiple firms including Ward and Calder, Lake Street agents, and H. Knowies.
A garbled notice outlines multiple acres, stables, and cattle lots with prices and terms. It lists the sale of cane land, horses, and equipment under a plantation setting with figures such as 41800010 acres, 4000, and 4800 for area and assets. The fragment mentions Devantt and McLacablan with state ties.
Fragmentary trade notices describe galvanised items and maker services. Mentions enamel and dishware changes, with references to pestle tools and forged goods. No clear event or persons identified beyond generic names.
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