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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jan 27, 1913

Page

2

Walsh's advert lists varied goods and services

An ad listing items from a shop includes P O R Marbie Bar Fountain 3 Drink icy cold Scotch Ice Cream milk shakes gear Fox's Hotel Drees Materials Dainty Underwear Peggy Begs Back and Side Comics Bella Boys Norfolk Sailor Suits Hosiery Boots Leather School Bags and picnic baskets with emphasis on value and shopping convenience.

P.O.R Ality Walsh's Gear Fox Drees Peggy Bella Norfolk

Bakery Premises For Let At Moden Bakery Site

Premises known as Moden Bakery formerly Hoopers available to let. Describes a roomy shop with commodious back rooms suitable for a reliable baker. Immediate possession. For full particulars contact A J Draper.

Mod En Bakery Hooper's A. J. Draper Armfghic

Edward Campbell Earl Declared Elected in Cairns Shire

At Cairns Shire Office on January 2 1918 the Cairns Shire Council publicly announced the names of candidates for divisions. Edward Campbell Earl was duly elected as the number of nominees did not exceed the number to be elected. The notice also records nominations for divisions No 2 and No 3 and the date February 18 1913 appears in the Abbot Street office notice.

Cairns Edward Campbell Earl Vale Ain Y Council Abbot Street Calras Britain Australia

Commercial Hotel Ad in Charlotte and Walker Surteta

Advertisement for the Commercial Hotel in Charlotte and Walker Surteta offering 16 bedrooms. For particulars contact Mrs Janet Waterston in Cooktown.

Charlotte and Walker Surteta Janet Waterston Cooktown

Trimmed Sun Hats and Brown Oxford Shoes Sale

Readable text notes trimmed sun hats and a brown oF white item with dates from January 11 to January 8, suggesting a small inventory or sale timeframe. The fragment lacks full names or locations but indicates a brief promotional listing.

Fragmentary political plank hints at party split

The readable fragment notes a division within a party over a single policy plank and mentions support for a stance against perjury. The garbled text obscures specifics, but indicates an electoral dispute or factional disagreement.

Burns and other echoes in a Fraser town note

A fragmentary review references Burns and his era, noting the author’s stance on nationality and unity, and contrasts with modern political divides. The piece mentions The Shearier and Tam o’ Shanter as Burns works and touches on a prosaic ad and local notices about ambulance fundraisers and auctions.

Eats in the Cane novel excerpt echoes Ravenswood tale

Fragmentary OCR hints at a novel titled Eats in the Cane, recalling a Ravenswood storekeeper plagued by rats and borrowing a carpet. The text meanders through references to a Bundaberg district, union funds, and paper growers, including names like F. G. Tudgr.

Ravenswood

Challenge to Fishing Duo for Lager Beer Prize

The Friends of Dr. P Clarke in Port Douglas back his bid to rival Cairns fishing figure Bob Sturt in a friendly fishing contest. A dozen lager beer is the stake with a man ready to go at any time.

DR. P. Clarke Port Douglas Bob Sturt Cairns

Papo Government steamer Merry land stuck on reef

Advices from Paut Moresby state the Papo Government steamer Merry land remains on the reef with high hopes of freeing her. So far she has not broken up, aided by calm seas. If not freed soon, March could bring heavy loss and risk of breakup.

Paut Moresby Tate Papo Stramer Merry Land Ett

Leap to Death dominates weekend at the Cavis Theatre

A large weekend audience at the Lorne ihesire saw the star film The Leap to Death a two act drama featuring a daring side‑of‑steamer leap. The Ogre of the Pound told of the giant water beetle Dytison in fierce pond battles. Reels included crematic and comic films with repeats planned for tomorrow night.

Tverte Messrs Birch & Carroll Brisbane Ge Renate Teen Gio OL Lee Fim B.sc Aecls Longlane Gasette Kelly Bunny Ogre Tweedledum Lorne Ihesire Thorpeback Dytison Alteck Iim

Meteorological Ments and School Roundup

A fragment discusses meteorological topics and calls Cairns residents to back a complete set of instruments, linking weather insights to local governance. The piece shifts to a brisk school season note, listing typical children's footwear prices and back-to-school shop details.

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