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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 15, 1922
Page
4
Sensational sale items include 50 inch Snow White Darask and children's white canvas shoes sizes 7 to 14. Women's house shoes and men's heavywear, varied reductions. several skirts, dresses, and calico knickers offered at marked down prices. Visitors urged to view quality at the store.
About forty sheets of mirror plates in various sizes from 8 by 10 to 8 by 6 inches, damaged and offered for sale. Call Draper, Urb.
The report outlines ships returning from Ra and heading to Cairns and Sydney with departures around June 20. It lists vessels including The St Albans, The Vangel, Cooktown-bound craft, and others visiting Brisbane, Manila, or Cooktown as part of overwatch and wireless updates. It mentions overhaul at a harbour area and various vessels named by port and destination in a rapid dispatch style.
MacTaggert's report shows mixed demand and mixed prices with weak inquiry for medium substance. The text is garbled but references weekly figures, district listings, and various prices for hides and related goods, with some items sold well and others weak.
In a fragmentary item, Mattias Sweet-Colma is noted with Tok 959, listed alongside Sai41.L WOOD BACs and undertaker interests. The text is incomplete.
In memory of my dear husband Emi Down, a devoted father Williams Down. The notice states the date of death as the 18th and mentions the sorrow of the wife. A reference to prime sal low and tower grades appears in the damaged text.
Market reports indicate very high prices at Roma Street amid scarce supplies. Vendors note a bare shortage of potatoes and wheat, with overall sales slowed as buyers struggle with elevated costs.
Fragmentary notes describe a camper and a putter in a tense near finish. The report mentions a vehicle and a distant weigh station with scattered numbers.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a stock sale at MacTAGGART with unclear bidders and prices. The garbled text mentions a sale event and names that may be misread, offering little verifiable detail.
Fragmentary market notes show Velectrotytle prices and forward figures in pounds shillings and pence. Several references to American electrotyry and monthly terms appear in unclear OCR, with mixed figures like 3726 and 14 cents.
The notice advertises a morning sale with lowered prices on fabrics, dresses, and household goods. It highlights special offers on American cotton, pale linen, and various fabrics while noting occasional price declines versus last year. The listing includes shop details and times for shoppers to visit.
In the June 15 1922 Post a political forecast says Parliament will convene in July with intense discussion over session regulations and advisory boards. Reporters note the government hopes to split the Opposition to stay in power, possibly needing a defector or two, while the farming bloc watches closely and public squabbling may rise.
The author urges greater self-reliance in Australia, warning that dependence on Britain or others weakens initiative. Citing historical examples from Norse and early Australian settlement, the piece laments public officials as servile to Parliament and ministers, risking democratic vitality.
Fragment reading notes a district event about a show confer 7 and salt shows. Ambiguity in text limits precise details but implies a local gathering or fete with exhibitors and community representation. No clear date location or organization can be confirmed from the readable fragments.
The Cairns district features several annual shows in Ravenshoe, Mareeba, Cairns, and surrounding towns with plans for more. A North Coast Agricultural Societies Conference is urged to unify rules and prevent redundant exhibitions, benefiting fair presentation. Also includes notices about Lilybank for sale, police activity, a railway transport note, and local trades and events.
Brisbane reports the death yesterday of Jamies Grant Enright a prominent journalist linked to the strike bulletin and Brisbane press. He helped reorganize the Brisbane daily paper staff later worked in North Queensland ventures and is survived by a widow and eight children. Funeral in Toowong Cemetery attended by journalists with Rev Father Lalor officiating.
A court recounts a claim for assault arising after a Strand Hotel incident. Witnesses describe a barroom confrontation over a cheque and drinks, resulting in a fall and facial injury. McKinlay, the bartender, and others dispute who caused the blow leading to medical attention and a judged sum.
Advertised sale by ward & Calder Auctioneers lists public auction of household furniture and effects from Lake Street area. Includes details on sale date and terms with emphasis on real estate adjacent items. notices urge potential buyers to attend and view catalog.
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