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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 06, 1912
Page
2
Public notice urges visitors to visit Ozanne's showroom from Mleckay area to view fashionable designs. It touts best workshop appliances for jewelry manufacture and can refurbish old pieces into modern styles with affordable prices. Watches and jewelry repairs offered with skilled workmanship.
The SS Van Linschoten will sail from Cairns on or about March 24 1912 for Port Essences and Java via usual route with passenger accommodation including two berth deck cabins. Rates for freight and fares available from The Adelaide Steamship Company.
Robt. Sturt & Co offer a valuable farm of 244 acres on the Little Mulgrave River portions 6v and 7v near Nelson. Seventeen acres under cultivation with about 1500 para rubber plants aged 4–5 years, 10 to 20 feet high. Four acres burnt, 28 almost new house property and improvements include 100 chains wire netting pig-proof fencing a good barn and more. Price £2 per acre. Full particulars and terms on application.
A 1912 public notice from Brisbane advertising St Magnes Mall Collegiate Schector Boys near Toowong. It outlines curriculum including English French German math science piano violin drawing painting and boarding facilities with supervision. Also lists tender reminders for railway works and public projects with dates and offices.
A telegram from Melbourne outlines a capital call of 1 shilling per share on 12 March and 12 June for Chillagee Ltd. The plan raises about £46,500 with 1,000,000 shares on the register to be fully paid up to 10 shillings. The notice notes responses and reasons for the action.
A fragment reports a mining fires bailings case with a monetary sum listed and witnesses named, though details are incomplete.
Fragment shows unreliable text about showery weather and rain. No clear events, dates, places, or named entities available for a proper summary.
Tender from Messrs Lewis and Hudson of Charters Towers led with £2660 for the erection of a Government laboratory at Townsville. Reports note ongoing sales campaigns, grasshopper warnings, and farm activities amid dry weather. Rail service delays persist, with a mid day train restoration sought and a stalled line near the Mulgrave River finally cleared. The Mulgrave Central Mill foresees 40000 tons crushed this season, about 12000 less than last year, with management optimistic about repairs and new cane payments boosting season totals.
A revueinder reviews Verto's country tour with a splendid programme shown at Tolga tonight and repeated tomorrow. Mar ETHa will be visited on Friday. Hinterland residents who view the pictures will enjoy a undoubtedly treat.
A fragmented OCR of financial entries lists multiple stock items, amounts, and names such as Ruddygore, Mount Morgan, Alfred, and Thompson. It records paid sums, prices like 72/6 and 53/0, and notes on rents or shares with unclear dates and places.
In Nelson the service will be conducted as announced. A meeting note mentions business and Mr. Homan directing him to bring his solicitor. Details appear fragmentary but indicate a legal or civic gathering involving local figures.
A garbled OCR passage references a patent medicine for pain relief by Dr Gheldon. It mentions a permeating remedy and “mon etl” fragment, suggesting a historical liniment claim.
The Minister for External Affairs stated he would refuse to sign permits for contract immigrants at salaries below 25 shillings a week. He noted prior imports at higher rates and said Parliament action would be needed to fix the minimum wage and ensure permits meet the law.
A Melbourne telegram reports confusion in Adelaide as the South Australian Players' Association debates badge applications and union influence. About 140 unionists support, 38 vote no, leaving 120 silent members amid fears of employer pressure and a looming strike.
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