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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 24, 1912
Page
3
Advertisement notes annual searcher rate of £30 and entrance fee of £3. For further particulars contact the Mother Superior at the Convent of Mercy in Cooktown.
A garbled advertisement from an Australian supplier based in Brisbane hints at a wholesale offer. It mentions Dr Bayley’s Sarsaparilla and dubious pricing phrases likely intended to lure buyers with unclear terms.
An essay details karma and reincarnation as laws shaping fate and character. It discusses cause and effect, past lives influencing present opportunities, moral progress, and the aim of aligning with a divine will through effort and compassion.
The Nelson Hotel has a new owner, C. Anderson, formerly of Mungana. He promises strict business attention and courteous service with the best wines beers and beverages kept. A theatrical hall adjoins the motel.
A fragmented listing of auctioneers, sale agents, insurance firms, ship lines, and service providers in Cairns. Mentions White Star Line, Aberdeen Line, Cairns Town Council, fire brigades, stock exchange, and various officers and managers with references to offices in Cairns and Lake Street sale yards.
The London Directory advertises a yearly publication detailing manufacturers, merchants, and export contacts across the United Kingdom. It outlines ship lines, ports, and colonial markets, inviting dealers to place agency notices and larger ads with postal orders to London Directory Limited in Abchurch Lane.
The notice advertises The Central Emporium for men clothing and underwear. It claims goods are always priced favorably, with a four verdict in certain cases and mentions a stall in front of Cairns Street near Smeliie's Corner.
An advertising notice from R. P. Andrew of Curie Merchant, Lake Street Cairns, promotes importied lace, Ceylon stones, tortoise shell and ebony ivory work, with edging options. It lists Pearlshell work and mentions tea brands, inviting readers to inquire for lace singles and edging details.
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