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 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 28, 1918
Page
4
The text records Lewis McDonald of AME Warks as a cattle buyer remarking on floods and local damage. It mentions experience in a colliery and references to Proserpious and Doe Ri pee Monk, with damaged homes and a likely settlement. The passage is fragmentary with unclear names and places.
The article records a 1917 council discussion on ordinary expenditure and increased redemption under The Water Authority Act. It notes the outstanding water rates as of December 1, 1917, the need to forward funds to the Treasurer, and actions to estimate sand and gravel quantities for a foundation plan.
Fragmentary OCR summary notes a proposal by Mrs Clemens with Mr Ac and Mes O Regae. Mentions by inada sec and bond expenses, savings, and a vote tied to December 13. Details are unclear but indicate a community decision on funding and expenses.
Rickie production features Miss Merry Rouxel the talented soprano heard in Cairns Theatre's A Self Made Wife. The bill includes two comedies Pride and Trisgie and a local screening lineup with Gareth and other acts, promising a strong fall house.
Fragmented OCR text lists counts by location and gender. Mentions Bristane Bogen Road and Rockhampton with male and female tallies. Accommods: low for females and 84 females. Sales data and between unclear.
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.