This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 26, 1912
Page
2
Statement shows instructions by Mr Francis W Townson to sell by auction at 97 Victoria Street off Draper See Subdivision 2 9 Stn. Also appears as a public sale directive with the seller and location details.
Fragmentary OCR notice to ratepayers urging support for shoreline and wharf improvements. Mentions meetings and dates around January 20 and related logistics for cargo landing and costs.
A candidate named Charles C Baxter-T announces his bid in a February race. Details on the contest and supporting parties are sparse in the available text.
To the ratepayers of Cairns town, a plan to plant a number of trees and items to beautify the town is proposed, aiming to enhance public spaces and community pride.
Friends of Mrs. W. Char residence attend a funeral service at St. John's Church at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon en route to Cairns cemetery. H. M. Svendsen.
The fragment lists financial figures and prices including entries like Lead at £15 and stock exchange references. Entries mention Gilmore and Tommy Bures with amounts such as 10/10 and 12/10, along with various paid sums like 1/6 and 2/11.
Reported turmoil over a Commonwealth Bank deal and a raid on state savings banks. Prime Minister reportedly urged premiers at Melbourne to cooperate or lose post office business, while Labour factions debated the proposal amid doubts of state government enthusiasm and possible gains for the central bank.
In a remark on political humor, observers note that after Mark Twain’s death, expectations for a humourist faded, yet the Labour party of Australia reveals unexpected sharp wit and satirical tone, challenging the idea of a singular rare talent.
An early morning fire alarm at the rear Abbott Street restaurant drew the brigade, but the flames were already out on arrival. The scene followed delays in a previous notice, while local sales listings show upcoming auctions by Mr. A J Draper including Freshwater allotments and Mr. F W Townton’s sugar farm at Sawmill Pocket Hambleton.
Prices reduced on chiffon taffeta and calico fabrics. Spotted dress fabrics, prints, and bark print costumes heavily marked down. White muslin skirts and linens promoted with new lower price points. G Lisha advertises as home of keen cut prices and urges inspection.
The Boland family announces a big summer sale starting today at 9.90 am, drawing buyers eager for bargains. Early shoppers are urged to arrive to avoid afternoon and evening crowds as the event promises unprecedented value at Holanda.
Fragmentary text shows percentages of owners, residents, and land figures tied to the Babinda Central Mill. The content references 1915 and 1916 data, with mentions of acres and employment numbers, but details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.