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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 02, 1911
Page
2
A mixed page lists a hotel lease for sale by Burns Philp & Co and various local notices. Items include furniture and horse sales, an upcoming Wyandira arrival, tomorrow’s excursion to Harvey Creek, a dance and meetings, and Cairns Customs collections totaling £45 19s 5d with breakdowns for alcohol tobacco textiles and other goods.
Local store advertises price cuts on various items including handkerchiefs children's hut items and ladies accessories. Items shown with old prices and reduced costs across small fashion and household goods.
A forthcoming money sparing sale by Mr. John Sener at his Lake and Speare Street emporiums is announced with early start. Citizens are urged to attend as the event promises bargain opportunities and lively market activity in the town.
The Golden Grove Butter works under Mr. Wo Abbott reports cream supply shortfall as output nears capacity. Abbott invites additional suppliers across the district to feed the batter-making plant and boost production.
Townsville officials debated the Yarrabah affair as Home Secretary Appel weighed Mr G Great’s Cairns report. Appel noted the party arrived at Verrabah Mission on May 8 and questioned the accuracy of Grant and Howard’s prior statements while stressing concern for missionary work in Queensland.
The Acting Minister for External Affairs announced modifications to an overseas carrier plan. He stated the government consulted with Wesn Burn, Philip and Co. about the route, listing stops including Port Morris and Yule Island with dates in June.
A Cairns appeal challenges the detention term of ten weeks sentenced in prison. The note cites the conviction and the timing of imprisonment, indicating a legal review of the detainment period.
Mr J G Hosre announces a safe of building sites suitable for wors ig met um Susy Tmt with new dwellings planned. Mr A J Draper sets sail om Thursday next gi Wis mart of Mr Phillips allotment ig Centon and Archie Sinneis with new dwelling bows on the property.
About 330 bags of ore were forwarded from Oestown to Cairns and to be shipped aboard the steamship LoL Fie for Singapore.
A fragment notes an unusual event with quirky figures and a local counter, mentioning telegrams, stamps, and a purchase at a public counter. The text reads as a dated playful verse with odd spellings and uncertain details.
A distant, echoing excerpt notes focus on women and toddler footwear, praising sturdy work shoes and stylish ladies’ shoes. The fragment mentions a firm and workers, with emphasis on durable, kid friendly and fashionable options.
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