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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 06, 1911
Page
2
A garbled notice from the repair department advertises jewelry restoration and guarantees twelve months against defects. It invites inspection at a local jewellers and mentions a carnival event and a wartime context.
Cairns to Malanda excursion under Atherton ALP Association departs Cairns for Malanda with stops at Watanda and Johnstons Falls. Return fare 6s. Includes lunch at Etrlink's Hotel. Travel day promises a pleasant outing for families and children.
Land in the Cairns and Cooktown District will be opened for occupation at 11 o clock a m on Tuesday August 191. at the Cairns Land Office. Two lots totaling 16 and 66 square miles rent 106 and 7 6d per square mile. A 76 square mile area on the Little Mitchell River adjoins Mulgrave leasehold. Areas 7 and 51 square miles rent 7s per square mile. Distances from Maytown given. For details contact Inquiry Office Brisbane or Land Agent Cairns.
Tender invitation notes removal and clearing work on about 30 acres at Bubinda near the bush. The notice references Housing water and street works under the supervision of Girth. A birth announced at the residence of J Feirweather on July. The wife and daughter are reported well.
Confused report details a gas suction project and electric drives at a mill site near the Copple River. It notes trenching, shaft work, and tank installations with depths and measurements while referencing a coming fortnight of activity and a 194 foot well depth as part of ongoing construction.
VICE REGAL OPTICIANS CHILLAGOE THURSDAY FRIDAY JULY 7 8 TEA ROOM PARTNER NAMES MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY MORNING 1h 118 AD WALAERTON. TRESP P TH DURLAP'S HOTEL CAIRNS FOR TWO DAYS ONLY FRIDAY SATURDAY JULY 21 22 HIDES HOTEL The text lists dates and locations for the Vice Regal Opticians event across Chillagoe Cairns Walaerton and Hides Hotel with sessions on July 7 8 and July 21 22.
A garbled passage describes an incident near Acorn Nine involving a person or entity linked to Gromecis and a company, with references to a 0 feet or 18 tort wide path and a reported total time or measure. Names such as Mr TT Hatley and Lorindaht Ot fea appear amid unclear attributions to a general manager and observers.
Markets show mixed activity as shares in Towers rise amid cautious trading. Traders note uneven demand with several sectors slipping while financials hold steady.
Fragmentary OCR lists copper sale figures and cash totals including 58740 and 198/10. Mentions Stara Wenseldayr, Cal s, and Glimore's with small prices like 2/8 and 2/7. Appears to be a dated auction or financial record with informal itemized entries.
The Post discusses a Federal High Court ruling concerning the Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration Act. The key issue is whether a court can grant an award when workers operating a small engine at a farm implement factory were certificated.
A garbled OCR fragment references a fortnight schedule and a substantial payment tied to a Pont Mat Damier correspondent. It mentions a system for diligence or rebound and hints at a reconciled ledger or document. The text is unclear and incomplete.
The article notes anxiety about the Arbitration Act being referred to in parliament with Federal government control possible but uncertain caucus support. It mentions high court decisions affecting Justice Higgins and the arbitration system, hinting at backlogs and hope for a remedy from higher authority.
The article argues that the Queensland Public Service Board limits female admission, noting May examinations filled only three of 38 ordinary division vacancies. It claims top exam places were won by men, cites fears of women’s dominance, and laments women seeking equal roles while preferring traditional duties.
Fragmentary OCR text shows unclear names and event context. The readable parts reference possible names and places, but the main action and outcome are not discernible from the available lines. Further readable text is needed to craft a proper summary with entities and dates.
Fragmentary readable text mentions names, dates, places, and events with distorted words, suggesting a mixed item list or notification. Only scattered proper nouns and possible dates remain legible amid the garbled OCR.
The readable text references a town facing a plow outbreak and mentions individuals, dates, and local facilities. Details are fragmented, with garbled place names and incomplete sentences surrounding health concerns and community responses.
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions multiple names and events with unclear context. Wary of garbled phrases, the piece references people such as Mir and posters, a staged program, and various places or groups, but the exact story and dates remain indeterminate.
The piece describes a gathering of Australian natives and figures involved in a pantomime production. It mentions the Preston threat rival and public interest in a show featuring Shiai and Nobortatrecc with 38 members recently finishing a 47 week stint in Sydney.
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