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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 29, 1918
Page
2
Fragmented OCR text shows a damaged notice related to commerce and stock fees. Names, dates, and places are unclear but hint at a 19th or early 20th century local business notice. The readable bits reference a Bask of Commerce and West Wales tors with investment matters.
A report describes a journey of 130 miles to Eastbourne with coal gas power and gasoline as a comparison. Experiments show coal gas compression and vapor induction struggle for small car use, with prospects tied to compressor success and industry coal interests.
The speaker urges council support for road grading and bridge work, endorsing the Battle Bridge project and a drainage scheme. He pledges to use his best effort to push the plan, assess community needs, and secure permanent work and safety enhancements in the shire. Malanda, esth January, 10h
Fragmentary OCR notes claim tensions over settlers, revenue, and road access in Eacham shire elections. The text mentions legal actions, bail state, and calls for fair rates, with unclear names or dates.
In Cairns Town the municipal poll was nearing with five nominees named for the council race. Elected hopes center on EJ Lyon AG Oxley J Ge Moore J Futon Steen and W F Ryan, with Lyon praised for long service and Oxley praised as a young, energetic ratepayer candidate likely to advance town welfare and progress.
Local notice reports Mr F. Wennert of Renostthe Bennent will resume practice on Monday after the holiday period. The article describes store warnings, a police alert, and mentions safety measures by an optical firm offering eye tests and vision protection, with emphasis on security and service.
A damaged passage describes a bleak scene of isolation in Calis. The lines reference a failing network of messages, cabs and telegrams, with several passages suggesting a terrible state and a request for revival as a system attempts to regain working order.
A historical bulletin details the Grand Hotel relocation in Chermont and vivid scenes of workers, troops, and cadets. It highlights the extensive photo spread on daily life, war precursors, and emigration themes with portraits of managers and laborers across England and France.
A damaged OCR fragment describes a market or stall setup with unclear names, mentioning a tailor in Cairns and a hotel. The text is heavily corrupted, obscuring entities and specifics.
An unsettled controversy in a small town centers on a proposed sale of property tied to a municipal railway project. Citizens debate the sale’s legality and oversight while rail passengers face delays and local officials grapple with public anger.
The business in Rutt Sturt & Co passes to new owners Meg Rabe Sturt and Nevitt Tite, both respected in Cairns and district. They take over all premises and operations, promising skilled staff, fully dualised accounts, and continued service for all clients including general agency and accounting tasks. The new partners assure continued supervision and wish success to the enterprise.
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