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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 16, 1922
Page
4
Bargains on men and women clothing and undergarments with reduced prices. Items include men's strong cotton socks, suits, tennis collars, boys crash suits, ladies skirts, knickers, chemises, and calico, with sale prices shown and notes on former prices. Visit the sale to view quality and savings.
Tender invitation from Jamiesco Estate Mareeba and Cairns Harbour precincts for carting and furnishing items. Includes timber, plates, lining, ficor, and services with tender deadline in July 1922 and details on how to submit.
Friends of J D McLaughlin and Farally invite attendance at the funeral from St Monica's Church Abbott Street at 4 PM Friday en route to Cairns Cemetery Marys. Swendsen Ltd undertakers note Rex Phyllis Richmond Rex aged 11 who died at Port Douglas Hospital after appendicitis. Beloved daughter of Raymond and Gwendoline Richmond Mossman. Also death notices and thanks from Peeramon Methodist Bazaar helpers and donors.
A Tangled list of ships and movements: Kurands, Captain a Raven bound for Townsville. Morinda due back from Ra Baul and Papua around June 25. Wyreeme sailing from Cole on June 2. Kanowns 6,983 tons leaving Sydney June 13 for Melbourne with a late July call. Eastern arriving for South China and Japan, Brisbane calls noted. Lasso Gowrie to depart this afternoon for Townsville with subsequent Port calls. Inn to depart Cairns for Innisfail and Townsville. Cooma due Saturday from the South, aiming for Melbourne Monday. Arilia arrived Cairns with coal and to sail 22nd for Townsville, Mackay and Brisbane. Junee from Townsville to Cairns for Babinda sugar. Arcona due June 23 and Allinga due June 9 prox.
A fragmented note outlines a schedule or coverage concept for Shipa relating to radio stations and several place names including Darwin Broome Charon Gorgon Kanga Melbourne Perth and more. The readable fragments point to a broad broadcasting reach and a list of locations or call signs. The text mentions individuals or entities such as Roggeveen Aeneas Gil Murray and Bambra within a maritime context.
Fragmentary Brisbane market update notes Roma Street trading and firmer prices for medium grain. Mentions limited sales, prices around 4/5 to 4/3 and a few trades at other small figures. Unclear details and several garbled phrases due to OCR.
Fragmentary notes show Cairns residents cancel their usual weekly street program to avoid clashing with a social and dance event run by nurses at Cairns District Hospital. Market snippets mention June copper prices and forward deals but are unclear.
District Hospital advertises processing of applications with references and duties to submit to the secretary no later than Thursday. The notice outlines required steps and positions for filing and directs applicants to follow established procedures.
On Saturday next A. J. Draper Ltd will offer for sale at her New Market sale yards on account of Mr Arps draft horses hacks and ponies including draughts and ponies.
A fragment urges farmers to heed practical manure with the farmer's foot saying and promotes Fearn ey's Fertiliser Mixtures as superior options. It promises guidance on choosing and applying the mix for best returns with modest cash outlay from Fearnley Ltd.
Methodist Church announces Sunday service on June 18 led by Rev Frederick with the sermon titled Harvest Time and the choir performing hymns at Freshwater residence Mrs Mille.
The 1922 crushing season has begun in Babinda and cane districts, with mills starting and more to follow. The piece links industry to income and taxes, praises sugar industry, and urges renewal of the cane growers agreement, noting political support for reforms and the broader impact on the Far North and Commonwealth.
Local district notes a decisive step toward establishing a bacon curing plant after years of effort. The article highlights sustained progress in building the bacon industry and the community’s long campaign to bring the factory to fruition, signaling positive economic impact for the region.
The Mareeba site for a cooperative bacon factory is endorsed as the strongest choice for dovetailing with dairying and pig-raising on the Tableland. Jas Purcell of Darling Downs mediates the agreement amid mixed views, urging unity and rapid establishment to boost Cairns and Tableland prosperity.
Mrs Elizabeth McLaughlin aged 42, wife of J D McLaughlin of Edmonton, died yesterday afternoon at Cairns District Hospital. Born in Richmond Hawksbury River, she leaves a husband and young family. The cortege leaves St Monica’s Church at 4 30 this afternoon for Cairns cemetery Martyn Street.
P. Neary, The Busy Draper in Abbott Sivect, advertises weekend discounts until Tuesday with cuts on Ladies Sleeveless Vests sleeves and stockings, Vests, Pique Shirts, Tweeds, Winceyette, Flannelette Blouses, and Black Cotton Hose. Several items drop from higher prices to significantly lower ones.
A Cairns Harbour Board Works and Executive Committee meeting is set for Friday at 3 PM to consider timber tenders. The report also covers local notices on auctions, court cases, weather, and a concert by the Railway Concert Band near the Royal Hotel under H M Henderson.
Walter Crombie faced Cairns Police Court before Mr Scott J.P for passing a valueless draft drawn on the Gacesland National Bank Atherton in exchange for goods to Jacob Mirolle of Shields Street. The bill totaled 11/6 with 2/8/6 change. Evidence was given by Detective Kelman Angue Edonkid G A Campbell and others. He reserved plea of guilty and was remanded for sentence at the Court of Criminal Sessions Cairns on June 22.
The opening of Kallys Winter Sale offers unusually attractive values. A further advertisement on page 3 lists mirrored lines including Bond silk ankle hose in white at 2/6 per pair and other hosiery in tan nigger white and black at 1/6, plus plain lisle hose in Beach or champagne at 2/11 per pair. Also offered are ladies umbrellas at 6/6 and 10/6, and men and boys footwear items with sale prices.
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