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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 24, 1925
Page
6
Reports from Quilpie describe excellent indications of oil at a northern NSW region near Lake Cairns. Local solicitors and firms listed include Lille, Grosk and Long, McGill, and Cloutier with connections to Sydney University. Observers note some teams see potential, while others remain cautious about the extent and commercial viability.
The report notes cautious satisfaction over the Russo Japanese treaty prospects amid questions about genuine negotiation progress. Officials and observers debate whether renewed talks will restore trade and relations, with tensions around factions and influential figures shaping outlooks for a possible revival of commerce and diplomacy.
An elderly woman named Flew Swenson was sent to jail after an incident involving stealing a hearse or wagon from a shop. The store owner reported an assault and the suspect admitted taking the vehicle.
A fragmentary report describes a glamorous May showcase featuring stars and productions with hints of Rita, Giovanna, and a Venice setting. It mentions a special designed bar, speed, and a crush of fans, ending with a note on upcoming screenings and Hollywood visits.
A lively review praises a stage piece featuring an allstar cast including Nites Welch Mayden Stevenson Budy Messinger Rutherford Charles Clay and others. The piece blends drama and romance amid strong performances with mentions of two part acts and a railway band concert in Norman on Sunday the 25th conducted by HM Henderson.
Fragmentary dispatch from London notes another casualty linked to the naval treaty crisis. The brief mentions the Atlantic fleet and aircraft developments, with unclear details about responses by Hood and Fema and assessments of the threat evolving amid naval diplomacy tensions.
A fragmented report covers weekend sporting teams with mentions of Bowing Das bist, Capes, and Hawke. It notes Lord Hawke’s recollections, amateur captains, and professional players in a London context. The piece references The Daily Chronicle and a Jan 25 London dateline.
Reports from London describe wartime sentiment with Churchill and Baldwin sending messages of resolve as Gilligan is urged to call tails. Citizens gather at clubs and homes to follow the tense events with speeches highlighting unity and the uphill struggle, while international figures express support and caution.
The Cairne Club meets for a Captain's Tear event with Harrie and Harris among attendees. Shooting stars perform at nine, while a committee gathers for council in the evening. In lawn tennis Wales faces Victoria in the final, with New South Wales competing against Queensland in the other semifinal.
A fragmentary report recalls a child’s charm at a school setting. The account hints at playful chatter and social interaction during a classroom activity, with names and moments only partially readable amid the damaged text.
Storewide clearance advertises quality merchandise across departments. It highlights boys clothing and footwear essential for school, inviting families to shop savings during the event. Several garbled phrases reference stock from top makers and campus related pricing, urging customers to visit and save.
Reads as a worn classified list advertising a special sale on boys clothing and footwear including knickers suits shirts tennis wear coats hats and boots with various sale prices and sizes noted. emphasis on clearance items and multiple brands and styles.
Advertisement notes men s clothing savings on two piece suits in grey tweed and tan options with special sale prices on coats blazers and striped cotton tweed trousers. Mentions sizes 38 and black color, urges stock with limited time promotions. Includes golf corded items and stock sale pricing for trousers and coats.
An old time style advertisement lists footwear items with bold sale phrases. It highlights men and ladies shoes including sporting boots and leather sandals with sale prices and various brand names. The garbled text preserves product focus and sale emphasis from a period newspaper page.
Unclear OCR text offers details on ladies hosiery specials including silk and lisle hose options. Mentions price points and color variety, suggesting promotional assortment across multiple styles. Contains garbled branding and misread shop terms, but signals a sale event for women’s stockings.
A garbled OCR item outlines various mens shirt sales and prices with scattered brandlike terms. The readable fragments indicate a local clothing sale featuring working shirts and a Harvard or similar branded line, with mention of prices and limited offers.
Fragmented OCR note advertises felt hats for men at sale prices. Mentions fur and wool felt styles, with references to states or towns and street names. Likely a want ad or catalog brief from a local shop.
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