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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 20, 1916
Page
1
EK Wilkinsor, licensed plumber and galvaniSed iron worker, advertises repair services and specialization in Abbott Street Calman O Box 92.
Multiple farm and land parcels in Bellenden Ker Sophia and Grafton parishes offered with riverfront scrub rich cane areas and permanent tram lines. Prices per acre range from modest to equity tied, with large blocks near Mulgrave Central Mill and several blocks including Mrs Jones farm totaling about 235 acres plus shares in the Mill Co.
The text discusses insurance risk levels and capital adequacy with figures showing premium income and reserves. It notes premium income around 4135255 and reserves equal to a portion of that income, indicating financial strength and capitalization practices in the sector.
Testimony discusses prewar and wartime scrap iron exports from Australia to China via P Heath and Co and Craven and Co Sydney with references to permits and letters. Witness details shipments, permits, and alleged improprieties connected to the Commonwealth authorities.
The Annual Show will be staged over Thursday and Friday at Cairns Race Course. Admission details list entry costs at 70¢ and sid for different days. Local organizers promote the event as a highlight for the season with racing and displays.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a society or home feature mention with names Haedy Best Train and Ideal Home. Esglas appears as a place or title fragment. Details are unreadable but imply a local home scene or event without full context.
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