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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 28, 1923
Page
10
Readable items include fruits vegetables and spirits with brands and prices. Entries list celery cauliflower peas brussels sprouts wines and ales among others with partial prices and descriptors. The fragmentary text suggests a late 19th or early 20th century grocery listing or advertisement capturing varied goods and brand names.
Stannary Hills correspondent reports a local school meeting held Monday evening with Frank Callaghan in the chair. Two new committee members elected, discussion of program plans for the week, and weather noted as warm.
Mosman notes a chaotic start with weather issues and crowd reactions as the luge event proceeds amid delays. Dozens of attendees, including Doherty and Fielding of TCGA, discuss sugar industry concerns, pricing, and grower organisation during a district meeting at Mowbray.
Mount Mulligan section notes activity and community events. Mentions Renwick children, driver A at the wheel, cabbage building, a Friday entertaining center, Salvation Army collection, Mr Jack McLean and Doctor Wre called, Towne Mammmatians from the fish area under crisis, and Hureton friends gathering at Frereaidence on Tuesday.
A transcription of a chaotic July 20 meeting notes from Que Own Corn, detailing minutes, attendees, and proceedings. The draft reveals discussions on subscribership, hall arrangements, roles of chairs and secretaries, and procedural points for future meetings. It mentions names such as A. Grahame, W. Turkett, and Jistiy Moe, and references to police charge discussions and traditional fare.
Dr Sheldon’s Discovery is touted as a safe medicine for children, promising strong relief for colds and coughs. The product claims to aid steady development and restore health, warning that many delicate children suffer during illness and are handicapped in daily learning.
The document outlines a chain of discussions about wet deposits and savings bank practices with references to Commonwealth authorities and interest rates. It mentions a Commissioner overseeing funds, a saving mission, and debates over the profitability of high interest in the early banking context. It also touches on rail excursion plans and local travel arrangements intertwined with financial discourse. The content preserves several named elements and dates implied by the source’s historical tone.
A garbled message mentions a water plan and park project, with references to leaders and a community meeting. It suggests interest in a public works effort, naming names and places, but the details are unclear. The context implies local civic planning and potential revisions to infrastructure or park features.
Fragmented OCR text lists items and prices for a market sale. It mentions ladies boots and hats, hosiery, silk items, and discounted fabric or clothing pieces with varied prices and dates, all presented in a dated newspaper catalog style.
A dense sale notice lists men s underwear and nightwear items with prices and discounts. Items include singlets shirts and sweaters, with central pockets and various fabrics. The ad highlights sale prices and stock from Mercerized lines and names multiple items and sizes.
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