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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 08, 1919
Page
2
Shipping record mentions Ferguson Waters T Connor and seven others in the We Orme on a March date with limited details and unclear roles.
Berea Fhilp and Co Lat Rupara sail south on Saturday with Hew moon and March dates given. First tter and Fisll Moon depart mid March with various timings. High Water marks noted for March 19 and 25 with am and pm slots. Obvious ad text promotes Macleay Duff Whisky as value drinks.
Four parcels offered: corner block areas of 3 acres with road allotments, house and freehold opposite Railway Yard with concrete underneath. Sheridan Street sites twenty minutes from the Post Office and five from the State School, price “go” with 5d deposit and balance 7/6 weekly, no interest.
Obituary notes J E Smith of Bowen area dies at 76 in his Sheridan Street home on March 1 1919. The document cites special mentions of C FPAIRNS and J Smith among mourners and local clubs and race meeting listings at Woree Racecourse including added prize money and a March 22 event.
Village meeting in Cairns to honor Sergeant Dalziel V1 the only district ael der to earn gallantry. Public procession to Norman Park, awards, holiday proposal, and school children march planned with remarks by Mayor and involvement of Boy Scouts and Neleneve Home Club refreshments.
The Palewr is expected to arrive from Rockhampton this afternoon. A misstatement corrected: Mrs Mary had not donated to the Rest Home. Miss M H Martin sent the donation, and Easter suits are urged to be ordered from J Chan's, the longtime tailor in Sireet. The Soldiers League plans a Shef field Handicap guessing contest with Leene Eek league president Tay lor to attend. Scouts Day plans shift to avoid clashing with Anzac Memorial on April 7.
A fragmented OCR passage references a hospital league in Britain and demobilisation social efforts for sailors and soldiers. It mentions W Bonar and military honors, with vague details about awards and personal testimonies.
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