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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 28, 1913
Page
2
Agency entry lists Colonial Mutual sis eze with fire marine burglary public risk employer liability life stock and other policies. Mentions manager 1 R Morris Tara Agent Heebet Manners and product lines including plate glass and workers' compensation under the act.
An advertisement lists a range of Easter neckwear including Croan collars with lace, satin coat collars in latent shades, fancy lawn and gaspery cravats, Robespierre satin collars, tin bows, swallow bone ties, and Peter Pan bows in silk satin. Strong entities include Croan, Robespierre, Peter Pan, and satin fabrics.
A fragment reflects on rulers and would be rulers, lamenting party tyranny and the sterility of leadership. It criticizes democracy as two opposed standards, notes the rise of a rigid machine, and argues that real choice for moderate voices is denied by the current system. The piece hints at a crisis of governance.
The fragment lists copper prices and related figures with references to LoxDOS Puorwary F and EMEA lytic, including forward terms and tallies such as 710 pounds 6 shillings and 18 pounds 2s 6d. The text appears as a partial financial ledger note with scattered figures.
An old Cairns page lists sale notices from Mayers including 900 casks of cement and a grocer change of hands, plus Harbour Board inviting bids. Also shown are local events courses and a dance at St Patrick’s Light, with reports of court actions, a balance of accounts, and a theater program featuring Heetwews Life and Death and other acts for upcoming performances.
Fragmented OCR text outlines a store ethos of true service and fair pricing for clothing and footwear. It references organizational attitude, professional visits, and varied experiences from Germany to America, noting the aim to stock year to year with careful attention to customers and quality.
A clipped column notes employee departures at Boland Mills with thanks and gifts. It also advertises Stetson hats with detailed models and prices, emphasizing quality fur felt and free freight on orders, reflecting a small town paper blend of notices and commerce.
Fragmented article notes Port Douglas wharf repair delays due to depleted exchequer, a receiver appointment, and staffing certainties. Mentions government action, ongoing contracts, and added indebtedness to the Council. Indicates delays affect vessel safety and port operations with ambiguous names and dates.
A garbled letter from Cairmt School of Arts outlines a draft draft about the school facilities in the town center. It discusses a reading room open daily and a plan to expand access to works from the university while noting copyright and distribution issues.
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