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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 10, 1924
Page
1
An advertisement lists multiple steamship sailings to Australian ports including Bowen Port Douglas Townsville Mackay Cairns and Sydney with sail days and prices. It notes accelerated services by Howard Smith and Phil and Co with weekly departures and contact details for bookings and offices. Also includes notices for lost and found boarding and lodging, and furnished rooms for rent in Sheridan Street.
An OCR fragment lists holiday resorts, hotels, and related facilities with scattered names and vague notes. It mentions proprietors, locations, and promotional lines about accommodations, tours, and amenities though details are incomplete and partly garbled. The text hints at travel packages and lodging options with multiple brands and sellers.
A jumble of store notices and product pitches appears with references to confectionery week and seasonal items. Readers are directed to locate details at a Mayo wheel or local stores for remedies, chocolates, and recommended goods. The piece mentions Terareend and a Yorkshire remedy, with price cues and vendor names among scattered lines.
Merchant scale estate notices list several properties for sale including two allotments priced at 2300 and 1530 with terms and deposits. Also advertised are a Cane Farm with 9 acres of bamboo, 13 acres under Blives and tare, 2 horses plow, and a small cottage with monthly rent options. Auctioneers warn of deposits and balance due.
Howard Smut Chambers and Gordonva brokers list farms from 44 to 2000 acres with irrigation, cane fields, and plantings plus houses, hotels, and rental properties. Included are 1000 cash terms, various mortgages, and multiple regions with rail access and water. Also details on a private hospital property and urban dwellings with modern amenities.
A local street dispute involving residents on Suridan Street near Brisbane Town escalated with tensions between households. No injuries reported, but authorities urged calm and confirmed ongoing discussions to resolve the matter.
Listings describe numerous allotments and dwellings for sale including new and existing homes with verandahs, gardens, and railway access. Properties feature prices around £70 to £1100, with details on location names, street notes, and land areas.
An OCR fragment lists items about a dance or event and sales at a store. It mentions interviews, repairs, and a general contact line. The text references a store, a school, and some names or terms, but specifics are unclear due to garbled OCR.
A jumble of items and prices appears for a clothing and household furnishings sale. Shreds of phrases mention purses, totes, and various fabrics alongside scattered numbers and vendor notes. The text is garbled with misprints, unclear names, and partial lines.
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