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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 05, 1913
Page
2
A garland of collars and fabrics decorates the event with satin, lawn, muslin, and velvet. Quaker collars, cravats, and bow accents appear in lace and tucked lawn, highlighting a range of textile styles for display.
The Cairns harbor debate heats as vessels like the Esslingen stay at anchorage awaiting lighterage. A Post representative cites authorities claiming 12 hours could be saved if berthed at the concrete wharf and cargo discharged, challenging claims that the stay served any other purpose.
Fragmentary street note mentions Tasdon March Sopmer and LSU with numbers and names. unreadable rest of details hinder full reconstruction.
In Cairns and across the Commonwealth some jeer at cadets training for defence, while mature critics show disrespect. The piece argues uniformed duty deserves respect, praises universal military training, and warns that future calls for help could expose slovenly attitudes. It contrasts nations with proud armies to Australia’s current complacency.
The Montoro steamer is en route to Singapore with Cairns as a stop mentioned for March. An official indicated that Mire Rod Cameron's work is out of print. fresh copies will be available soon.
The Cairns Cycling Club announces sports on Saturday with expected strong fields and a focus on concrete floor repairs at Shichler Atrwwt. A lengthy district court month report notes revenue and expenses for February, including juror costs, permitting fees, and police funds.
A fragmented report notes a government decision to purchase two pilot vessels for Moreton. The text references the Meewellym and Moron Lee as vessels involved in the plan, with vague patrol and port gains implied. Further details are unreadable in the damaged passage.
Fragmentary notice records a funeral for Tumerian Han with a service to be held at an open venue. The text mentions attendance by a lordship and a person named Murray, with a date implied as the eve of a specific night.
Fragmented OCR text reflects a prize drawing notice from an act union, listing prize categories and dates. Mentions Saint Patrick's Day, local officers, and community figures such as Murray, Bishop, Mackay, Ambler, and Byror. Content is garbled with missing words and misread names.
The report outlines Cairns fruit and produce exports for February noting bananas to New South Wales Victoria South Australia and Queensland ports and oranges to Queensland South West and other ports. It also mentions potatoes to Queensland ports and significant quantities from Victoria and NSW with some Chinese goods and details on pest findings and the impact of codium moth on apples and other crops in the Cairns area.
A melodramatic plot at the Palace Theatre centers on a Rajah who humiliates the court, plans vengeance against foes, and abducts a child. Colonel Collin and a shooting woman aid a rescue as conspirators are captured and the Rajah faces punishment.
The readable OCR hints at contextual ads and notices, mentioning names and items without complete details. It reflects a damaged drone page with garbled advertising language and partial phrases.
The Cairns Theatre announces a midweek program featuring 4 Miner's Ordeal and The Adventures of the Malin Baits. The listings describe a dramatic tale of a woman's time amid sensational adventures and a separate feature about a daring escape, with details of audience appeal and schedule.
The readable fragments present a garbled note mentioning a date and a group or person called Canans. No clear event, place, or outcome is identifiable from the text.
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