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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 22, 1912
Page
4
Fragmentary advert announces early shipment of wot fem goals and realy sande trimmed bars for both young and oki. It lists blankets, bags, French finery, traveling fringe, ladies cotton sliplets, stockings and various woolen garments with scattered prices and measurements.
The article reports on VEANNEL DREDGING progress near Cooktown with the Witkinge dredge resuming work after a pause, and mentions A G Doug leading a local campaign team. It notes reception in Cooktown, mentions prominent locals, and describes shoply promotions and apparel sales in Cairns along Abbott Street. It also references sugar industry prospects and state farm experiments affecting regional industry.
A district committee met to consider the resignation of a matron amid allegations of using profane language and tensions involving staff and residents. The president urged resignation. the committee noted no formal charges were filed while discussing patient care and staff incidents.
A struggle among maritime crews and the Seamen's Union unfolds in Sydney over cargo duties and shipboard labor. The union states it will adhere to the Merchant Shipping Act of 1906 and arbitration awards, seeking a lawful settlement before any broader disruption.
A partial OCR text shows police presence near a river, with crowd noise and cries. The fragment suggests a chaotic scene with vehicles and people scattering as officers respond. No clear names or dates are readable.
An unnamed German source reports high level officials including Admiral Terpits and ministers proposing an understanding with England while Winston Churchill’s speech is cited as shaping official opinion. The Koelnische Zeitung notes pessimistic views about the prospects of alliance and the potential for clearer paths to peace.
Fragmentary list from a sporting saloon showing prices for events and dates with names such as Popinjay Larry Wedaliint Jolly Baggar Pantano Verilla and Pantano proms. The text is garbled and mentions dates like 12 14 18 30 without clear context or full event details.
Fragmentary text appears to reference names and places but yields no coherent event or action. Unable to extract a definite person, organization, or date from the readable fragments.
A damaged letter describes a man suffering long term gout and seeking relief. It cites a product named Selatien and a testimonial from a wife describing weeks of improvement after first use. The writer urges friends to try the remedy based on the reported results.
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