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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 30, 1911
Page
3
In a northern district, a trapper leaves home and fails to return. His wife, found nearly dead after two days of a brutal journey in the snow, says wolves attacked her. the husband is missing and presumed devoured.
London reports a reinsurance quote of fifteen to twenty percent for the steamer Eastern and a May sinking event is noted with lumpstand in Moretom.
Saturday afternoon the Fearless and Austral contested the Pres tom trophy race but failed to finish before the 6 pm deadline due to a strong ebb tide and light winds. Officials included Starter J Beatuie and umpire F Abrahams as the race was abandoned after 5 pm with both boats unable to reach the mark.
January notices record arrivals from Melbourne via port and Sydney with numerous passengers and accompanying names including Mesdames Woods Brown Wilks J Pratt Creer Rowe Fa wards Armbrust McDonald Gan ming Paxton and others. Listed passengers include a mix of families and singles with many surnames and initials across two dates January 20 and January 2.
Armstong Leciie Tillman and partners promote a broad range of groceries and festive items. The advertisement lists products from Glous and Ariel brands, teas, baked goods, beverages, and household staples, inviting customers to visit Troyland steerage for samples and service.
You arrived yesterday morning to Townsville at 5 30 p m the previous day. The vessel unloads 300 tons of cargo at Fearnley and Co. advise that the Sieger Taiyuan was detained at Hong Kong and is not expected until February 23. The stagmeg 8 86Milliora leaves Townsville today for Papuan ports via Calms. The Matunge! is due to leave Cairns next Friday for New Guinea.
Lt. George A. Taylor argues in an Australian magazine that a growing air force and aerodrome defence are essential to counter European powers and Japan. He urges establishing a corps of serial engineers and regional schools to train Australians in aircraft production and flight, enabling a credible air defence against invasion and Pacific control ambitions.
Tasmanian Ideal Jams by F. W. Lord & Co. Hobart are claimed to be pura and of the finest quality. Stock is advertised by them.
An American writer questions whether it is proper for grieving families to parade mourning cards in streets. Doctors warn mourning etiquette can affect the nervous system, raising a debate over whether such displays should be legally restricted to respect public spaces.
The ad claims thousands suffer from ailments like indigestion jaundice and general debility and states Warner's Safe Cure successfully treats kidney and liver disorders by restoring health and provoking uric acid clearance. It promises an informational pamphlet by H H Werner & Co Ltd Melbourne and notes availability in original and concentrated forms with doses matching.
An advertisement notes awakening interest in cures for data burns and wounds using Dr Sheldon’s Magnetic Limkest. Price is 1s 6d and available widely.
The advertisement touts the Underwood Visible Typewriter and lists competing firms in Brisbane and New Zealand. It highlights the Back Space Key Tabulator Bi coloured Ribloom and notes suitability for billing and stencil cutting. Located at Underwood Typewriting Agency in Fagle Street Brisbane.
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