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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 30, 1911
Page
3
A fragmented travel letter describes Java and nearby areas with mentions of ponies, bullock carts, native gub penny trades, and a 1400 feet high extinct volcano. Observations include Dutch influence, monkeys, possible Japanese invasion fears, and historical timber logging near Tengarees. The piece ends with a note on a nourishing hearth-giving pill.
A dated list catalogs single barrel and double barrel firearms, geese shotgun models, mounted items, castrators, patent knives, sharpeners, hinges on watch prices, and assorted gunmetal watches with prices ranging from fractions to multiple shillings. The entries include post free offers, quantities, and descriptions such as water castrators and various blade items.
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