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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 18, 1915
Page
2
A chaotic OCR recalls a 19th or early 20th century sale listing with numerous items: women’s gloves, kid shoes, Cuban heels, patent leather lace reforms, veiled fabrics, checkered muslin slips, trinity rayon or satin, various yardages and prices, and a mix of colors. Names and dates are scarce, but the entry centers on retail goods and price tags for apparel and fabrics.
An old advertisement touts a cough remedy named Cherry Balsam claiming it clears throat irritation and night coughing. The copy emphasizes its strength and domestic use, urging readers to try a portion for relief.
The notice urges renewed recruiting for King and Country, detailing monthly troop targets by state and household allowances. It specifies Australia must provide 6200 soldiers monthly with state quotas and outlines daily pay deductions for dependents, including wives at home and children under 16, to sustain an average wage for servicemen.
Enlist to-day appeal dated June 18 1811 appears as a personal insertion by husband for his wife with a cryptic note. The fragmentary text shows a misspelled or garbled insertion likely from a local newspaper notice or family annoucement.
A garbled passage from a June 1 2005 issue outlines a chaotic scene with references to a yard, a cone, and a transport system. It mentions two locomotives, about 569 trucks, and various construction elements tied to a rail or factory setting, all faintly described.
The Cairns Gas Company Ltd plans substantial price reductions on lighting heating cooking and power from July next for consumers. Rates drop to 9 2 per 100 feet for lighting 6 4 per 1000 feet for heating 6 8 per 1000 feet for cooking and 6 8 per 160 feet for power. The note also describes complex evaporating and centrifugal plant equipment and the new machinery installation. The Cairns Shire Council meets tonight at 7 08. Two first offenders appeared in Cairns Police Court yesterday.
Fragmentary notice states T. P. Kelly is proprietor and commissioner, with unclear details about Lysol sale or distribution in Australia and unspecified partners. Source text incomplete and some terms garbled.
A. M. Waddell announces a general store at Babirda will open, offering beds and goods at Bedrock The Tisquan. The line sails for Nong Kong via Thursday Island and Port Derwin on Sunday night.
The text extols Casper Oi Chocolates as a boon to Cairns, praising their efficacy and taste for children. It promotes obtaining them from Craig's High Class Pharmacy and touts a very low price of 1/ per box.
Aestranged at the half yearly meeting of Council in Brisbane in February last the Australian Sieger Producers Association will meet at Mosman for the presentation of reports and for other important business. The meeting date was set for Monday 19. The visit will include tours of Cairns and the Babinds mill, with opportunity for members to view the district.
Mr Kavero a Greek arrives from Towneville to the Sajotica fishing boat and records a rough journey of hours. The vessel built for the fishing trade carries gear for deep sea work and aims to proceed to the Daintree River while the crew plans further testing in degraded ocean conditions near Townsville.
An old advertisement lauds a cure for catarrh influenza and asthma claiming stomach cleansing cures. The Curtis Care ad offers money back if doses fail and markets clothing and shoe sales with drastic price cuts at a Abbott street shop, promising varied goods and late hours.
A rough note indicates a policy to drop the sugar industry by creating new districts suitable for the cut of sugar, with references to the Central mill and coming changes. The fragment suggests reorganizing mills and districts to push sugar production away from existing structures.
An accident involving Mr Ded Rogers Thurs and Mr Bogs occurred on Abbott Street. The vehicle ran over Mr Bogs, who sustained a cut on the back of the head and other injuries.
Visitors to Atherton Tableland are advised of a low tariff on goods including Larretta Small Boys Rompers in three sizes 1s 20 and 23 inches. Wrecked items and dancing classes are noted, with Mrs Foster and Mrs Smith from Melbourne House Abbott- The bericht is fragmented but signals social events and merchandise.
Afternoon tea and admission will be held tomorrow to aid the Red Cross Society at the Cairns Bowling Green. Seversk Poe aces will be well represented.
Garden lovers note remarkable results from their plots this year due to favorable climate and the superior quality and freshness of Anderton's Seede. The firm’s famed seed varieties remain popular with gardeners praising consistent performance and reliable outputs.
His Excellency and party enjoyed a pleasant day on the Tebleland tour visiting Tolga where the Timarco Shire Council chairman D. EB. Martin greeted them. They travelled to Atherton for a public lunch, inspected the school and hampstel, and the vice regal party headed to Herberton at 7.34 p.m.
Kellys in 19th street advertises end of week specials on ladies and girls shoes including nurse shoes with mineral goals, kid derby and patent caps, Dutton pumps, and infant sizes. mens wear features calf welted ankle boots, warm shirts, and cloaking fabrics all offered at marked down prices.
Scene followed with keen interest as the fine subject earned great credit for the layin producers and those who had the seat and seat for Paes a Meaty feature. Advance Daughter will be a big attraction.
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