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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 24, 1911
Page
2
Imports monthly by steamship are offered at reduced cash prices due to the Hailway line block. Fifty pound quantities of a product are sold at forty guineas. A social dance event is advertised for Wednesday March 9 with tickets and proceeds supporting uniform campaigns. Station and seller details are given for Robt Sturt & Co with limited parish notes.
Fragmentary notice from Abbott Street Cairns lists individuals Gustion Sales P boiler J Dreaper Winett with unclear event details and an overdue amount of twenty. The readable text mentions Sidh Manat and OWE twenty EP in incomplete context.
Brief horse racing excerpt lists results and odds for several runners including Brilliant and Brilliant Block with weights and distances mentioned. Details are fragmentary but indicate performances and betting figures from a Thursday card.
Fragmented notice describes a Friday feature with a Japanese afternoon teacups and cames offer. Details are unclear but mentions a 7.45 pm start this week and mentions Werdoak Peay morning and Mager Mayers with Abbott.
The Cleveland departs for Green Island at 1.30, returning by 6.90 with inshore launch service. Passengers can camp on Leerd Saturday night and expect a Sunday afternoon return. The trips promise pleasant coastal views and homeward comforts as advertised.
Tonight the Cairns Citioms Hand performs a select music set opposite the Hotel. Saturday night social noted with plans for a dance and entertainment.
A disturbance erupted near a Mulgrave arrival as a husband and wife argued over where to shop. They eyed the People's Cash Store window, comparing prices, then settled the dispute by shopping there, the crowd watching the quick turnout and verdict that it was a wise choice.
Lisra’s countdown sale features items such as white lace with tiss and trimmed hats, priced in halves and eighths with small goods like kerchiefs and ladies’ undergarments described. Market items include bloomers, shawls, and period garments reflecting a mid century shop sale.
Fragmentary notice describes a plan on Abbott Street likely to remove fig trees and mentions an archive or guardianship in vague terms. The text is garbled and does not provide clear names, dates, or actionable details for a full notice.
Property for sale described in a partial notice. The advert references a Mr A J Deer estate and a farm offered for sale with some particulars provided.
Report states the CHANNEL shUrine under Captain Foulla and depth 14 feet was dredged to 17 meters by the Willumgs. The change caused silting up amounting to 77 units in the area, indicating altered navigation conditions.
A long cyclone casualty list from Douglas to Meagrave and Saltwater shows widespread damage across the district. The ten sheets of foulecap prove previous reports were not exaggerated, with publication being lengthy but accessible to those interested through the office.
Fragment references Mr Lahey and a home at Job Inst ever- Herberton with unreadable context and location details.
N and A Meulice and Mollick announce price reductions on white limon textiles and floral prints with discounts from 6/11 to 4/11 and similar cuts on cambrics and prints. Specials run today and tomorrow at W and A Mench's near Lake Street.
The Cairns Musical Union held its first concert at Bhire Hall last evening under conductor Mr Massey. The program featured Softly Fall the Dew, a piano solo Lists 6th Rhapsody, and the male voices performing The Releag eered Bullives. Victor Massey appeared before the Cairns audience, receiving appreciative response.
A terse note from March 23 hints at Mek Weeds Raluey and a goat-skin water-bag as curious gear. The fragmentary text suggests a twisty tale or exchange, leaving several details unclear.
Saturday schedule includes Holy Communion and a joyous service. Music planned with 7.20 post meridiem and evening devotions at 3.30. Fresh water rite noted.
Fragment mentions tidal rise at 5 55 am and 5 56 am with references to a water rise at 1 55 and a signal for the Colts. Includes inconsistent times and vague locations, providing no clear event or entities.
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