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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 28, 1912
Page
3
Fragmented OCR text lists many company names and professions such as insurance and export timber agents, general commission agents, fire brigades, valuators, and various firms. The readable content is garbled with misspellings and partial phrases, lacking a coherent event or narrative. Entities include insurers and brokers, but no verifiable actions or dates are present.
A transcription discusses Bations Insurance Co Ltd offering fire marine and employer liability cover. It notes capital and reserve figures, premium totals around 964,980 with 6113,171 in some reserves, implying reserve coverage per 100 in premiums. Local agent named A. Drapfi in Cairn.
Fragmented wire copy notes a proposed boxing bout linked to Australia and vague references to a fighter named Lamudord with unclear details. The report also mentions a special maritime committee in London and political prisoner sentences in Lisbon amid broader wartime shipping concerns.
Two timber theft cases were heard before Police Magistrate JWW Jackson in Hampden. W A Wright pleaded guilty to unlawfully cutting timber on a public road under Land Act section 201, facing a penalty up to 490 or five years, with costs imposed. Frank Schitonke faced additional charges and is connected to the proceeding.
The text shows a fragmentary legal record with penalties and fines. It mentions a timber issue, impairment of duties, and multiple monetary penalties including nine instances of a 9/ fine and court costs totaling 8/6 and professional expenses of £2/2.
A promotional notice touts Sheldon’s New Discovery for coughing and lung ailments. It claims relief for old coughs, throat issues, and general lung troubles, priced 6d or 8d, available everywhere.
The London Directory Co Ltd lists annual provincial trade notices and leading manufacturers with export items and steamship routes. Advertising options include trade cards from £1 and inner ads from £8, with postal receipts and global contact.
The text presents a fragmentary advertisement for a men clothing shop near Cara Railway on sherisan Street and Taylor's Studio, mentioning Sallie's Corner and urging readers to inspect before purchasing. It includes garbled phrases and partial names, indicating an old newspaper classifieds snippet.
The Royal Hotel Tolga is undergoing recent renovations described as up-to-date. The dining table will feature special attention with wines and spirits offered. Charges are moderate and renovations are near completion.
JR P Andrew of Lake Street Cairns advertises imported curios and fancy goods including Ceylon beads shells and tortoise shell work. The note promotes handmade lace samples and edging details and positions Andrew as agent for Ceylon Tea with a large assortment on hand.
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