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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 19, 1915
Page
2
A long catalog page lists varied goods including vegetables, meats, footwear, fabrics, garments, and household items. Prices accompany many line items such as shoes, boots, leather goods, hats, laces, gloves, and silks, with measurements and color descriptors noted throughout.
The readable fragments show a historical newspaper fragment discussing local matters. Content mentions names, places, and events in terse notes, with incomplete sentences and garbled punctuation, suggesting a midweek or late edition page item.
Senator Pearce warns recruiting has fallen off while Australia commits to monthly soldier intake of 6380 across states. The plan lists per-state targets, height and age standards, and separation allowances for married service members and dependents.
The document records wartime civic discussions led by Governor General Adams and others in Cain, urging support for soldiers and families. It notes plans for employment for returning troops, support from public societies, and proposals to fund welfare for those unable to work. It questions how to sustain aid and labor during and after the conflict.
A fragmentary note mentions Oren owing money to Gey with unclear context. The readable portion lacks names, dates, or concrete events to establish a full news item. No clear actions or outcomes are identifiable from the text.
Irregular text notes a sugar farm listing with unclear owners and price. Mentions price around £2100 and £880 cash terms, with balance on mortgage. Details are fragmented and hard to interpret from the OCR.
A fragmentary notice describes a stay at the Swedish Health Institute with references to lunar phases and a holiday end to recuperate. It mentions the Moon, New Moon, June dates, and a hotel by boat Williams with renovations and up-to-date facilities.
A fragmented notice describes a picture gallery event and shipping movements. It notes a sailing for Hong Kong on Monday night, a Red Cross Society fundraiser at Cairns Bowling Green, and a health ad promoting Curtis Cure with a money-back claim.
A. MM. Waedkdell announces immonies to the Puphe at a General Store in Babirda and notes merging caf beshed af Bedrock MO PAGES OF GERMAN LOSSES. The casualty list runs 117608 pages with evident lous among crack regimentos. A. J. Draper Limited says Mr Peithful’s furniture sale occurs on Thursday afternoon after a Wednesday meeting per prior advertisement.
The issue reports strong support and a likely successful run for Lesquard Nelson at the theatre near Tuesday night. It also notes British military activity across nine countries and mentions a Commonwealth electoral enrolment prosecution in Kennedy Division with a £3 fine and costs.
The Mercury reports Mackay residents favoring a municipal electricity program. A local company seeks an order in council to supply power and the council will hold a special meeting with Ges Company representatives to discuss the proposal. The outcome draws wide attention to electric motors challenging older prime movers.
The Mulgrave Central Mill Co annual meeting approved reports and capital statements. Directors J Can ton KR Blackwell J Gordon and Wilden-Erwin were appointed with Marts replaced. The meeting noted increased costs yet residents see a price drop for coal goods from July next.
On Friday morning at Carrs Summons Court Mr. A. I. Gibaon P.M. George Fostery and Solin James Mason faced breaches of the Traffic Act and were each fined five shillings.
A short notice laments the demise of the Walph and Tinareo Miner, a bright Mitte paper, noting its difficulties and expressing hope it may recover. The editor welcomes more reporting from hinterland sources and official and private channels.
A curious display titled A Fine Specimen in the front window of Craig's Pharmacy shows a splendid sunflower specimen. The ad mentions remedies for corns and plasters, praising a lime remedy for its simplicity and cleanliness and noting availability at Craig's Vicemeel Pharmacy Culms.
The P M Gibson presided in Summons Court over Annie Singwall v Beery James Fack for maintenance. Plaintiff’s claim upheld with weekly support set at 7 1 7 1 toward ailing child and a lump sum of £1128 payable monthly starting July 17. Costs awarded against defendant include witness £1 professional £2 3, court rates and a month’s distress default levy and imprisonment imposed for nonpayment.
At a farmers meeting for Mulgrave Central Mill suppliers, HW Mavers announced the Queensland Governor Sir Hamilton Jool Goolki-Adming would visit the district. The Governor is due at Gordonvale about 9:45 am with arrangements to include schoolchildren, while travel time limits the schedule in the Marembin area.
A land court session in Cairns was presided over by Mr. Omer and Mr. B. Seilawury. Applicants sought certificates of performance of conditions. several parcels, including Trinity and Callas, were adjourned or granted for conveyances. A separate note recalls a march by Colonel Puget’s Sportomen’s Battalion along the route toward the Paley Theatre with emphasis on fitness and travel.
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