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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 02, 1914
Page
2
The Post reports district deliberations amid a cabinet member named White and Minister Cairns. Migrants are noted as rare in the state, with emphasis on propriety and discussions over the Mredebo Innisfail extension and various denatitioms awaiting a response.
Officials urge government action to collect fines and press ahead with a proposed railway connection between Moolaba and Innisfail. The plan would revive settlement, spur new development, and help farmers by ensuring the line becomes economically viable rather than a dead end.
Fragmented OCR notes show London market listing for pig iron and lead with prices around £31 6d and C103, plus sugar beet quotes and Hamburg bid hints. May 1 London spotter lines reference commodity pricing snapshots and incomplete international bids.
A garbled colonial newspaper fragment mentions hair tonics and the Mulgrave Fleshache Cure as remedies. It references the Australian and New Zealand Press Directory for 194, Presbyterian charity events on a Sunday, and a meeting postponed due to weather. It also notes a jockey club president and a police court appearance.
Rainfall for Apel saa 1.98 inches, yearly total 66.48 inches, higher than last year. Theatre and sermon listings describe Why Gir Tower Home and Why Girls fame Hemme, with performances and religious services noted, along with community notices and dates for upcoming events.
Fragmented notice notes a morning meeting at Seaport Hibernian Well with start times around 8 am and a program including a worm event and a war prominence. The garbled text mentions a reporter tone and references a Pemgreser duty, with unclear dates or names.
The readable lines mention garments and a shop, with notes on a specific shirt and a belt. Mentions Deiter and Mallat in unclear context and a pricing reference. The text is garbled with partial names and stray notes, offering little coherent narrative or verifiable facts.
A partial OCR fragment reports a Port Douglas gathering and plans for a shore run and a naval or coast guard event. The text references May Day and a meet on an unspecified date, with names and telephones blurred.
A garbled report recalls a fortnightly gathering at the Presbyterian Hall in Weeweday with remarks by Mr Taylor and references to Mint Serer, a preterm of sectingn, and plans for preterm events. The note mentions a New Yanlamt sir and a screening of The Shadow of Gull in a cinema program with mass imagery and a big building scene.
An auction at Gardomale's center featured a remarkable lot of butter crafted in a silver salver with native streamers. Bids opened and climbed to a final total of about £73 for Atherton Hospital, with proceeds donated by the donor.
Menara Dalgety and Co report a White Star liner to arrive in May and June with rates to match year expectations. The ships are part of a 14 year Australas Pag alliance, offering passenger fares from 19 to 25 pounds depending on cabin, as interstate service resumes amid industry optimism.
A garbled historical note discusses the margarine industry in Europe, touching on factory standards, labeling, and potential regulatory controls. It mentions production realities, consumer concerns, and the push for uniform practices across countries, including mentions of names and places with uncertain details.
Readers gather at the weekend sale featuring White Towels, memory wear, Cotton Twortle, and Cream Voile fabrics. Ladies dress goods include Gowns, Coats, Blouses, and trimmed lace garments priced from 1 to 18 shillings, with a wide range of colored collars, skirts, and accessories highlighted for the season.
A fragmented notice mentions Mayers' Ltd and Chimile Chet Cantlaimen with references to ministries and a peppermint corn product. The legibility is limited. no clear event, date, or location is established in readable text.
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