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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 14, 1915
Page
2
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a remedy and choking incident with unclear names or places. The legible parts reference a sour omn and a mapedad term, but the text remains incoherent and lacks concrete events.
Mayers offers boys clothing including flannelette shirts and mercerized shirts with sizes listed. Special sections promote butter dish sets, china, flowers, voiles, crepes and towels. Ladies and men find new stock of shoes coats coats and boots with prices and materials, plus winter wear for men and kids.
King and Country notes a push to recruit 5300 soldiers per month across Australian states with quotas: Queensland 700, New South Wales 1700, Victoria 1700, South Australia 500, Western Australia 500, Tasmania 200. Eligible men aged 18 to 45 must meet height and measurement standards, while separation allowances apply to married members and dependents.
Advertisement from A. J. Draper Ltd dated June 11 1915 markets a 500 ton property near Hambledon with men’s quarters and a road to Farm offering year or two occupancy then Nabinds Mill within Babigds arta price 2100 pounds terms 600 cash balance on mortgage with good chances. Includes copper tin lead and silver price quotes from London market.
The passage discusses sugar industry policy and its impact on farmers. It argues for high wages and fair working hours for those in the industry, critiques penalties on producers, and notes potential state or federal funding for farming ventures. It warns that state involvement could threaten private producers and raise prices if mismanaged.
An Australian made product Litol Wyne is promoted as new in Australiana notices. J P Helly announces Cairns Gas Company will substantially reduce gas prices for lighting and cooking. The price cut applies from a stated date in December.
A.V. Greenfield and Co. Ltd of George Street Brisbane advertise twenty five years of optical experience and offer consultations until Sinturden next. The article mentions Mt Mulligan coal heating, police court activity at Gordonvale, and a sale of water heaters with prices from 4/8 to 12/8, highlighting demand for modern comforts in cold weather.
The Cairns Gas Company announces reduced gas prices for lighting heating cooking and power effective July 1. Rates listed include lighting eight shillings and one penny per 1000 feet and power per 1080 feet with other uses shown in the notice.
The readable fragments reference job vacancies for maintenance laborers on a railway with age ranges between 61 and 6 years and an application period of six months. The source is garbled and lacks clear names, dates, locations, or official entities to form a complete summary.
Fragments report a Caires public matter relating to power conditions and possible charges. Details are unclear with references to dates and names that cannot be confirmed.
The probate of the will of Walter Edward Gregory late of Caius retired shipwright was granted by the Megistrar Mr Charles Norris at Towneville Supreme Court on Friday to Christine Ada Lou Melvin of Cairns widow and one of the executors. Real estate valued under £404, personal under £34.
Gardeners report remarkable demand and success this year, crediting fresh produce and strong climate. In Cairns Mrs. Dean, wife of D. Dean, dies after a brief illness. funeral held Sunday at Maudist Choirom, with mayoral rites by Cairns town council. Government experts arrive to inspect and import materials for relief work following the disaster.
Our Tewssvills correspondent reports Joseph Deisler was brought before the court after arrival from the east on a charge of stealing £97 10s. Defendants were reminded of the tenth inst. failure was allowed within CM, and two martires of £35.
That the opinion of all who have tried Cassor Chocolate shows it as a perfect aperient with thorough efficacy in action and taste. It claims to refresh and aid the nerves, suggesting strong medicinal value sold at low prices per box.
Report on Cairns events notes dry season conditions inland with good grass around Corfeld to Cloncurry. Leonard Nilson season brings six Pulltranean circuit acts, while Sir Goold Adams visits Cairns, attending schools, hospital, drill shed, harbour, and timber mill with a large crowd and cadet guard.
The Graustala of The Adelaide Steamship Company, commanded by Captain Brisen, reached Melbourne via Northern ports at 6 am Sunday. Passengers include Mr FE Wareham, Queensland Inspector for the company, and his wife and daughter, with plans to sail again to southern ports on Wednesday.
The report notes cane yields near total failure across the district with pockets like Bundatory Delly Mail showing better, and Lower Kolan and Avondale areas likely to harvest only moderate amounts. Frost threats persuade farmers to crush promptly. other notes mention cinema plans and a Tivol Theatres event led by Mr Climlark with a program of drama and romance amid tight admission prices.
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