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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 31, 1916
Page
1
A. J. Draper Ltd advertises sugar farm acreage near Mulgrave Mill, with a share in Mularace, underutilized land and ploughable Cottage holding. Bargain price around £3 with option to include horses and planting for £160. Lease of part acre and cane improvements. Details available on application.
A long list of sugar farm portions across Bellenden Ker Sophia and Parrishes near Russell River with varying acres and frontages. Prices per acre or on application, some with crown liabilities or conveyance conditions. Also notes a 340 acre sugar farm with plant, dwelling, and horses priced at 4572, cash terms 3000, write for details.MISS B OHARA and diploma holder offers piano lessons in Cairns with terms and contact.
M. J. Mackesy buys out J Benso’s Hat De Ess Stationery Business beside Joyce’s Musing Exchange Hotel. He invites friends to meet and make new. Razors ground, two chairs, no waiting. Tobacco, cigars and cigarettes. Fishing tackle specialty. Billiards and pool available.
Abbott Street Caiima Queen Street Brisbane heads a listing for Headrick Limited Produce Merchants and Forwarding Agents sole agents for Australian Meat Co Manures and nitrolum Manures Cairns Spence Street next door Newmarket Hotel Tolga Bibophra Meat Export Co P O Box 11h P E Wilkinson licensed plumber gasfitter galvanised iron worker Abbott Street Cars Hanson Sons Contractors Lake Street Cairns auctioneering with thirty years experience and prompt correspondence Town or Country.
Advertisement for James Lyons Sawmillers and Timber Merchants Cairns offering rough and dressed timbers joinery and millwork with modern equipment. Also includes excerpts from the Bulletin noting £100,000 in 200,000 shares £10 each, reserves about £431,283 and net premium income £135,133, comparing capital and reserves to premium income and British offices.
A letter from Corporal Dec March, formerly of Cairns, written from Lemon Hospital, describes life in London during September to December. He notes hospital visits, social invitations, and observations on Australians abroad, including admiration for compulsory training and interactions with civilians and soldiers. He mentions the Australian Natives Association, the Australian War Contingent Association, and restrictions on alcohol for hospital staff and uniformed personnel.
A catalog of properties describes a two story house with stable and 1200-385 versa 15 miles from Meroba with wood cutter turnout oil engine saw bench and five saws. Another entry mentions 160 acres beside a railway and a 336 acre farm near Gordon Vale with river access. Also listed is a two storied house occupied by Mr. J Griffiths and a comfortable furnished home 500.
Woodward Auctioneer offers several rentals and sales including two cottages on Well fenced and high ground at £550, a seven roomed house on Laeds Street at £330, a five roomed house Sheridan Street at £330, a four roomed house near Parramatta Hotel at £750, a five roomed house McLeod Street at £220, and a six to seven roomed Victoria Street property with 37 perch allotment at a sift price.
Advertises infant clothing including frecks rompers singlets and boozes at Urba department stores on Melbourne Abbott Street with very reasonable prices.
A Brisbane committee sent a third consignment of comforts to the front for the 25th Battalion and lists numerous private donations including handkerchiefs socks gloves and writing materials. The group appeals for further help, noting soldiers hailed from across Queensland and urging district sub committees to assist.
An old Cairns advertisement urges early treatment of colds with Dr Sheldon’s New Discovery for Coughs and Colds. The medicine claims to break up a cold quickly, priced at 1 shillings 6 pence or 3 shillings, available at T P Kelly Chemist and Jack and Newell.
Mrs A Whittaker offers cigars tobacco and assorted brands. Clean cool saloon with first class barber in attendance. Books sold and lent. Communicate with Hobart.
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