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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 27, 1952
Page
8
A jumble of 1912 classified notices lists for sale items, vehicles, farm gear, furniture, tools, pets, and services. Entries mention quantities, prices, and contact boxes or phone references, with many adverts for sale of beehive gear, pumps, motors, cycles, clothing, and real estate.
A scanned page shows multiple classified notices including positions for juniors and women, cleaners, tellers, and tradespeople. It lists requirements such as age 19 or older, education, and readiness for daily shifts, with compensation and meeting times noted, plus a large block of employment and service ads across crafts and clerical work.
The text outlines broad European infrastructure ideas including tunnels through the Alps and river works. Mentions counts, commissions, and large sums like 500 000 dollars, with references to France Austria and Italy and various engineers and editors.
Weather at Millaa Millaa is ideal for work as men operate veneer mills and logs are skimmed to capacity. Report mentions a transport accident near the veneer mill and confirms area milling activity and supply challenges.
Inham notes oppose a proposed water supply site near Bishert River as unsuitable. Gowrie Creek finds ample water supply and grainage. Council chair Kelly to present to the Mon Mer SAWMILL ACCIDENT A man named Fischer injured at the Richard Clyrk sawmill. severe fracture. He was rushed to hospital. FOOTBALL SEASON Coaches and mediators named for season kickoff. preparations under way with new staff and plans.
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