20 Mar 1912
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 20, 1912
Page
1
An unclear note references Fearnley & Co Ltd and mentions trains, cars, freight, and organization, with fragmented terms about portions of Tar and AmNS, hinting at logistical planning and interdepartmental coordination within the company.
Shipping movements list Townsville bound and return sailings for aORNS PHILP & CO LIMITED. Vessels depart for Melbourne Sydney Brisbane and the Fast West Coast with intermediate calls at Keppel Bay and other ports. The schedule shows departures on Saturdays and Thursdays with arrivals in Melbourne Sydney and Townsville across the week and major legs toward Singapore and Sydney indicated.
Fragmentary OCR notes show names like Herta Kone and Cain os Bort with dates in March and April and mentions of Sydney and Townsville. The disjointed text references a divergence or call of Cane and a possible public or legal action with dates in March and April. The readable entities include Sydney Townsville and Alan.
Fragmentary retail notice from the era promotes Central Clothing Emporium with comparisons to rivals, urging buyers to check quality and prices. Mentions stock, specials, and local rivals in Sheridan and Taylora areas.
Fragmentary OCR lists allotment frontages on Martin and Draper Streets and a Central Clothing site near Sheridan Street in Cairns. Mentions banks to the government and offices in Brisbane and Melbourne with scattered names such as Alison, WW, V Ralston.
In Sydney and worldwide mixed bathing draws sharp criticism from religious leaders and media. Proponents claim health benefits while opponents warn of immorality, danger to female modesty, and erosion of maiden dignity, urging restraint and public prudery.
The former leading actress Ada Ward, now devoted to evangelical work, visits Perth en route to the Eastern States and New Zealand. She recalls leaving the stage after a conversion experience that began with a crowd‑hall sob and led her to renounce jewels and seek a new life in ministry.
When you catch a cold do not risk weak bronchial tubes with doubtful cures. Dr Helme's New Discovery for Coughs and Colds stops the cough relieves pain and strengthens the lungs. It is pleasant to take and helps prevent serious effects from minor illnesses.
An enigmatic brief describes an unnamed figure or event titled sore eyes and pitiful phrases, with rival status implied but details obscured. The fragment hints at a standout subject and public interest but lacks clear names, places, or outcomes.
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