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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 16, 1909
Page
2
An advertised hotel near Herberton, described as the nearest to a tunnel with heavy works, gas laid on and a good well with pump. Five acres of outbuildings and a furniture sale option at valuation. Purchase price £10 cash. The notice mentions family and friends with memorial lines.
A fragmented OCR page lists contracts and material prices including Trilliant, copper, lead, tin, and goods from multiple vendors. It mentions East West van, St Mile United, New Frithant Preekelil, and various quantities, dates, and unit costs in a period-appropriate trade notice tone.
Fragmented OCR listing from Cairns Stock Exchange with mixed shorthand and figures. Mentions Killepoe Mungana Molloy Chillagoe Stannary Wills Tommy Turns Mitchell River Lerham Consols Turham and various bid prices, yields, and quantities, but details are unclear and partially illegible.
A fragmented discussion of socialism as alternative policy reform. Mentions Mr Wilson and Labour, health laws, the role of private enterprise, and social insurance programs. Notes debate over ownership, reform, and the potential impact on Britain’s economy and social structure.
Telegraph from Sydney reports the wreck of the barque near Middleton Reef during a voyage to and from Fiji. Captain Walford of the Tofua observed distress signals, crew aided by lifeboat, and rescued survivors including Lawrynne and Jones. Wrecked sailors lacked food and warmth until relief arrived from the Tofua crew.
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