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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 06, 1914
Page
2
A distorted notice lists surgeons dentists F Scott and Christiansen B D 5 with others in several towns. Names Vusts Hinteriged and Coss appear amid scattered references to dental practitioners and locations.
Auction notice for Davies and Stoop General Storekeepers and Commission Agents at Aloomba and Babinda. Dates listed include March 5 and March 14 with times in the afternoon. Sale likely in 1914 with local regional references.
An editorial harshly criticizes the Waterside Workers Federation accusing it of graft and greed. It argues the union faces internal rebellion, lacks sincerity, and promotes overreaching overtime demands while refusing to cooperate with fair work sharing.
The Friends of the late Richard M. Lauchlas of Brimemead invite attendance at a funeral service this Friday afternoon at 1 oclock, followed by interment at Culrne Cemetery. EH M. Svendles, Undertaker and Executor.
The Caires Harbour Board invites attendance for a social gathering with the Ma fee brewery and residence. A postponed committee meeting is set for Wednesday at 5 pm. A special Chamber of Commerce meeting is planned today at 5 pm to discuss the Chillagos difficulty. The program lists films and comedies including The Filly and promises entertainment for the lost year.
A fragment notes a list of names including Wil son and Wil son’s No. 10 Whisky as dominant in the industry, with other figures such as Deesich Gouge Tope Hammond and Barnett appearing in a developing prominence.
Palace Theatre presented a varied program headlined by The Fall of Black Beak and The Vanishing Craceman, with a rich audience display. A large shoe window display at Kelly’s draws attention to new footwear styles as locals plan next week’s purchases.
An old advertisement proclaims Walgrave Headache Cure to remove a splitting headache. It touts quick action with brief, unclear pricing and urges readers to try the remedy.
A. J. Draper Ltd presents a cattle sale at Downtos Farm Mypls Cairns district on Tuesday at 10 am. The herd comprises Jerseys with pedigree available on application. Inspections allowed before sale. Nearby assets include a 212 acre homestead block featuring a revolving mortgage and a Mobey engine.
A fragment notes a discussion about hats and bats with mentions of Trail and Winatone display items. References include W. OH. J. Mayers and others, with a request to wire a representative to Bristol. The meeting adjourned with no reply and the notice points to Friday’s Northern Har lane for further news.
A garbled note discusses bananas and refrigeration, noting development delays and unappreciated efforts. It mentions drought impacts and ineffective response until month end, with references to improvised actions and unclear names or places.
A garbled report notes a Calms State School Committee meeting held on a Thursday evening with attendees including G. Mekemue and others. The text references tin prices and a coffee note about Milkmaid Coles and Milk, but many words are nonsensical, making full details unclear.
Weather permitting the band will perform this evening at 8 o'clock. A large assortment of felt hats for ladies and children, plus embroidered cambric, lisle thread, and black beaver hats are on sale with prices from 1/9 to 3/9. Also a death by suicide case reported: a 62 year old plumber, McLaughlin, cut his throat while riding near Grimaweed Upper Fresh Water. he died en route to town.
Reading shows seoler radiation 14.5 and meanterree trial radiation 70.53. Monthly rainfall 7 percent with 18 falling during the period. Total rainfall since January 1914 4892. Year 1913 rainfall 4051. Mean earth temperature figures appear as 1ft 0.8 or 2.2a and 68.57.
A fragment from a 19th or early 20th century letter in Australia requests guidance on how to obtain a pension and repay pending sums. The writer mentions working under a kindly control for about a year and a half and offering a photo. The text shows typographical errors and incomplete phrases.
A Brisbane report revises figures on Fitzroy Copper properties stating 300,000 tons of ore, averaging four percent. It clarifies the recent record ore estimate and notes Watson’s No. 10 Whisty mine remains the largest.
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