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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 17, 1922
Page
4
The article discusses footwear and footcare practices with emphasis on foot preparation and cleanliness. It notes using a towel and cooling soaks, recommends socks for comfort, and stresses proper boot fitting by an experienced bootmaker to prevent foot troubles.
Abbert Serevt lists contact details for Ho Mayers Limited in Melbourne Melbourne address reads House i Hughes Mite and phone 234 Box 248 plus other names Smith and Hughes in the firm notice
Fragmented lines record a celestial table with times and phases such as New Moon and First Quarter. The garbled data mention dates, positions, and a few numeric values but lack full context or clear events. End of fragment hints at a month by the state standards and a schedule.
Overseas mails, including Epulis malla and Mwaro routes, list outward ships via Frise and Vancouver to arrive London in August. July departures from Brisbane and Seath at fal pm and 145 pm mark sailings to various ports, with further connections via Cooma Cooktown Kuranda.
The Tyrconnell Gold Mines, led by secretary Mr E Edwards, note a yield of 1 ounce of gold from 410 tons processed over 315 hours. Additional output includes 2 tons of concentrates added to the ore during the run dated July 7, 1922.
At Brisbane July markets buyers faced a range of prices for items such as Lucerne hay drying to 7/6 and 6/9, imported cater products selling around 72, and Downs whey at 3/10. Pumpkins moved briskly at 4/-, potatoes listed with modest demand, and several lines paused or adjusted amid overall weak activity.
After a lengthy sale at Enoggera, about 5,900 sheep were penned for bait with buyers advancing the market. Prime ewes and lambs sold to 4d to 44M per lb with prime wethereattle mid at Ji per head. Lambs about 200 forward, cattle prices ranged with best cows 1 to AM per 100, and road stock from local property consignments.
The Baidinas arrived Saturday to load sugar and timber for the South. Lameroo arrives next, bound for Melbourne with sugar, timber, and bacon. Swansong routes include Hong Kong via ports. the Moringa heads toward Cairns and Rabaul on the 24th. Wyreems leaves for Melbourne Monday. Cancette also bound for Melbourne. Other vessels and cargoes noted include timber and molusees, with Cairns, Port Ports, and Batavia service mentioned.
A damaged OCR segment lists a Roll of Honor item with unclear attribution and scattered names. Readable names include Galea and possible relatives or editors. The fragment lacks dates, places, and complete context.
A fragment from The Post dated July 17 1922 presents a quotation of the day critiquing politicians and urging public service over partisan politics. The readable portion hints at a broader editorial tone praising essential community service over self interest.
A fragmented discussion on government plans to organize favvvnes and primary producers. It critiques how officials claim farmers support the scheme while questioning political motives and timing. The piece suggests voluntary organization is possible but warns political overtones will shape outcomes and legislation.
An old Cairns advertisement lists a croaky voice remedy priced at 1 shilling from Craig Chemist Cairns. It also notes various local notices about builders, a tragic inquiry at Gaedawale Court House, and a sales list from A Skeen’s Abbott Street with clothing items priced in shillings and pence.
Erroneous OCR text announces an individual named Rasmus Martin Neil Sen of unclear origin applying for naturalisation under the Commonwealth. Liverpool Melbourne office of the Department of Home and Territories in Queensland appears as the processing authority with references to a date and place.
A garbled inquiry mentions Ivan Yujnovich of Aneslowian origin seeking a home and temporary stay near Townietait Goce naland. It references the Department and Commonwealth navaraligaine procedures, with unclear dates and local residents involved.
Milea Millen in Cairns from July 6 to 9 with full range samples as A J Draper Ltd furnisher. Departure of W O'Brien invites Irish Association members to attend send off, and Mareaba lectures at the School of Arts. Weather and dredge works feature amid town rail and yard upgrades. community notices, dances, and local meetings noted.
Herberton correspondent reports a cold night with a townsfolk crowd at nine. A daredevil hat balancing stunt on a ladder drew a startled audience before the street emptied. Weather then eased, milder by Sunday. Fragments describe a Masonic Hall event, officers listed, and a large attendance from many states for a ceremony with demonstrations and vocal numbers.
A joint notice details Bioney Tales & Co and Trail & Winstone promoting a central Abbott sale of drapery and tailoring with home deposits and discounts. Farewell events honor Mr W Strachan at Dunton's Hotel with city officials, banking figures, and local guests, ending with toasts and travel plans to Cooma and Wangan.
The Cairns Motor Boat Club outlines races for Mr Love’s Trophy and the Comber Trophy to be held on November 10 at Mr F W Aumuliec’s shop, Spence Street, with nominations in the morning by Mr Lars Toons and Mr Colitny in the afternoon. Five new members were named, and a harbour safety note requests a permit application to the Harbour Authority. Mr Blanchard is thanked for his kindness in supporting the event.
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