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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 30, 1914
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR notes list train departures with times 6 15 pm 9 0 pm and 3 10 pm and fares. The text is garbled but indicates a timetable style for Friday with multiple partial station names and times.
A fragmented, garbled text references King’s and Best, family lines, a photo on the wall, and a range of oblique political and racial mentions. It mentions a governor and southern Australia, with scattered names and phrases, but the overall meaning is unclear.
Fragmentary OCR describes a fancy dress ball with attendees in costumes and a festive mood. Names and details are unreadable, but the event appears to be a social gathering of some local note.
London markets report copper quotes for July with prices ranging from £58 5s to £58 10s per unit. The brief note records a forward positioning snapshot from the London market scene.
Fragmentary text notes a day arrival at a jetty near Sydney with unclear details and possible local worship reference. No clear person or organization identified.
The Coirins Ambulagre Carnival Committee delays a marine excursion to Port Dougles on the steamer Mour yen due to a desire by local organizers to avoid conflicting with the Ambulance arrival of the Wyreems.
A man faced a serious charge for an alleged offense against a girl under twelve. The accusation referenced section 215 of the Criminal Code Amendment Act of 1913. Constable Meldon testified at arrest and the case was remanded for eight days after the suspect admitted to the act and became a surety of the court.
Notice lists public holidays on Wednesday and Thursday August 6 in Carpentaria Seeithbere with related dates July 3 and 31. Shire of Colres announces Ambulance Carnival events and schedules.
The shop announces a petal range of evening dress shoes and new tankins with varied styles in pale blue starlet fawn and other colors. Prices are described as moderate and a wide selection is offered. A new line of ladies walking shoes is also introduced with promotions.
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