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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 10, 1911
Page
3
A dense pastiche of gun and accessory listings quotes prices for Winchester rifles, model variants, cartridges, and related gear. It shifts across many items from revolvers to knives, watches, bush bugs, tents, and clothing, resembling a lengthy classified ad page.
An edited report details Labour Minister’s dilemma as premiers and ministers attend a Commonwealth ceremony. Prime Minister Blcles and other officials are escorted through London by Canadian and New Zealand figures amid debate over attire and protocol.
The Melbourne correspondent reports that Australia’s population total from the preliminary census shows Queensland and Tasmania underestimated while most states overestimated. New South Wales and Victoria show higher growth rates. the Commonwealth Statistician notes variability in estimates and foreshadows potential impacts on federation finances.
Dr Sherjdon introduces a new cough and cold remedy advertised as a medical breakthrough. It promises relief for severe cases and is sold at a price of 6d, available everywhere.
The notice promotes Prankel's Freckle Toilet and Medics Soup claiming to cleanse the seuty and eradicate Dundraf. It offers prices of 1 shilling per cake or 2 shillings 9 pence per box and claims availability everywhere.
Extract from a bulletin notes capital and reserves figures for a national insurer. It mentions authorized capital of £9,000,000 and accumulated fines, with Brisbane and Queensland references and named official Saltmarsh as security to policy holders, highlighting reserve levels and the protection offered to British policy holders.
Officials appoint new secretary and fire brigade manager amid council changes. Community figures Criras Stock Berhane attends Bale toons Sper street sale amid varied strom conditions.
T Byrne is a well known saddler offering made to order and repairs. Counter lining is a specialty with heavy load pack saddles and gear for carting goods. A large stock of measures and gall cures, loathe dressings, and more kept in stock. Cairns agent for Carl Zoeller and Co Ltd.
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