This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 11, 1924
Page
8
A fragmented report outlines prices and terms for hides and skins including kangaroo and wool items. It lists various rates, quality notes, and potential penalties or allowances, mentioning weights, measurements, and date references in a mid 20th century trade context.
Fragmented OCR text shows traders discussing prices for hides tallow and hogs with various quotes and terms. References include shipments noted as 280 10 2 and 18 100 per ton, plus mentions of staves sharke and onions in odd phrases. No clear single event or person emerges.
Article promotes a health tonic for children and adults claiming to bring rest, strength, and relief from colds and ailments. It cites Dr Shelden and a medicine named SiiPicwats as effective, with parents advised to use during illness and bedtime routines to aid children’s health.
Advertisement notes an all wool jumper with pine stitch and roll collar, featuring finished facing and cuffs, in various colors including sand and jade. Sold at sale price 12 shillings 6 pence per jumper.
Extensive listing of women hose including Kayser Pure Silk and Cashmere options with multiple finishes and heel types. Mentions sale prices from 1/3 to 2/10 per pair, with ranges in white black and bone shades. Stock highlights include seamfree, full fashioned, and art silk leg hose with high spliced heels and decorative tops.
A dense sale panel lists men shirts, striped twill suits, pyjamas, and trousers with batch prices. Items include striped twill shirts, merc twill tennis shirts, grey denim trousers, and all wool serge trousers with sale prices ranging from 4s11d to 25s per pair. Strong emphasis on reduced prices and varied sizes.
An old ad lists men’s oxford and derby lace boots with varied colors and finishes. It notes sale prices from 17/6 to 31/6 and describes box calf and patent styles, with emphasis on comfort, soles, and last fits.
A fragmented catalog lists gent's items including calf sleeves, box calf balls, and various leather goods. Entries mention measurements, prices, and conditions such as wetted or plain finishes, with names like DARDY BALA and DERRY TALL among scattered figures and sizes.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.