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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 21, 1922
Page
4
Mayers announces a stocktaking sale with drastic price cuts on black wool cashmere, indigo wool, gabardine, serge, twill, and cotton fabrics. Remnants of serges, poplins, gabardines, and tweeds offered at half original price. Free pair of Bond Tadiee Black Sinkin Hose with purchases of 41 worth of goods. Sale targets early shoppers in a period of clearance.
Fragmentary notices describe a medical practitioner in Bubinds, an auction of furniture on Saturday June 24 at 220 pion, and tender calls by Queensland Railways for leases and land sales. The garbled text includes references to bids, deposits, and conditions, with dates and locations partially legible.
Fragmentary OCR text references AE Union Trustee Company of Australia Ltd and associates, mentions Queen Ot and Wrigbane, plus MeTharara and emabliawa. Notes possible court action on charges and private executors. Indicates economic, administrative terms and Trustees.
Fragment of a June 21, 1 edition page with garbled OCR text. Readable items include a date line and scattered words about local events. No clear names, places, or outcomes are extractable from the damaged snippet.
The piece critiques state finances, noting a 7.5 percent public debt rise, revenue gains from land taxes, and railway deficits. It argues Theodore Government favors a chosen few, while taxpayers bear rising costs, with rail costs and passenger trends sparking public discontent.
Death notices for Sydney Ching aged 70 dated 5 June 1923 and memorials for a beloved daughter June 21. The Mareeba notices thank the hall committee and local staff, with listings of condolences. An auction notice from Campbell and Fitzsimmons in Cairns advertises surplus stock sale at Hodals Crp Auctioneers on June 21 with items including clothing and hats.
Notice of order under the Public Curator Act of 1915. An administrator is appointed for real and personal estate. Important sale of coop quality furniture on Tuesday June 77 at 11 AM at the premises overlooking the Atherton Batter Factory. Lanterns, brack ets, lamps, and items listed.
Fragmentary OCR reveals a public sale order involving James Tully. It references a Mineral State claim and a court or sumetina ont of Onveeneant, with a date fragment in Somes. The legible facts point to an official sale action by a Public Core or similar authority.
The directors of Melrose and Fenwick Ltd state arrangements are to be made regarding prices and shares. A one shilling per head deduction applies to senders for postage and tram fare. Hardyng’s office handles correspondence. Smith is a buyer for the company.
A garbled notice from a local paper advertises memorials for cemetery plots and monuments. It promises experienced staff and quick service for applications and installation at Sheridan Street.
A condensed page lists events and ads from Cairns area including holiday notices, auctions, tenders for wood poles, a July Atherton sale, property listings, and ore samples. It notes postponed meetings, a general council notice, real estate for sale, and local bargains with prices and locations across community notices.
A damaged fragment mentions Sindy and the Pygine slopes inland. The text is unclear, offering no完整 facts or dates.
The letter argues for continued military readiness in northern Australia and supports selective military training. It contends disarmament would weaken Britain's bulwark, notes the need to populate the North with capable settlers, and urges training with ex-service personnel to defend the nation.
Organising Secretary M. J. Hagen announces a large carnival to be staged in September. A four day program is planned to set a North Queensland record in Cairns. Those seeking information should contact Mr. Homan at Correction More Ways Than One.
Report covers a labor dispute before Magistrate Simpson involving a Hindoo plaintiff and a talian Demartini, with lengthy testimony and interpreter aid. Defence counsel McLavin challenged ignorance, while July 6 and 7 were noted for a county benevolent society event. Prizes and a dance programme were advertised, including a jewellery prize and a children’s costume award, amid reference to cement plant developments and local industrial concerns.
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