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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 19, 1921
Page
2
A representative discussed recent trials and commercial plans for fruit culture. Mr Ross notes variation among varieties and predicts growing fruit will yield good quantities with proper care and spraying, as several young trees are planted this year and more will follow.
The article discusses fruit production and market factors, noting the impact of tree growth on yield and the need for experiments to improve fruiting. It mentions imported apples and pears totaling thousands in value and raises questions about retail prices and market viability amid rising costs. Townsville and Charters are cited as other markets.
The past week brought unsettled weather with showers and breezy conditions. Jossman discusses upcoming local council elections, noting Labour opposition and possible strategies to secure a council majority, including internal consolidation among factions.
The text notes some labor candidates as practical men though wary of owning property and facing uncertain roads and a potential three year term. It mentions a strike causing delays and lists individuals like Francis the chemist and Donnelly who left for Burdekin, and Miss Alisa Lunn for Brisbane.
An advertisement promises improved complexion at home with Dermax cream. It claims to remove freckles, blemishes, and blotches in weeks using a jar and ten tips, priced 3 shillings 9 pence plus postage from Green Ltd. Chemists.
Fragmentary note notes a hotel favored by northerners and mentions Tabla Residenta and a town pace, with unclear accompanying details. The readable items suggest a travel or promotional snippet about a bustling inn and regional visitors.
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