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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 03, 1912
Page
2
Annual notice under the auspices of the Breen of the Protestant Alliance Premisy Society invites members to assemble in regalia for the Shire Wall event on May 1912. Tickets priced five shillings with extra ladies requested.
A fragmented notice appeals to residents to compare current grocery prices with those charged before, urging customers to purchase through home delivery. It asserts fixed selling prices and delivery carts serving all parts of the town.
Unclear OCR note reports several items and prices including Towers and Marvet references, with scattered names and figures. The fragmentary text mentions Bonnie Dundee, Crilliant, Deaps, Boeken, Valley, and Papuan in a jumbled supply of numbers and terms.
The Cairns Post reviews the 1912 election mood with frustration over disorganized Liberal supporters and the rise of the Entente Liberale in Turkish politics. It notes alleged electioneering by troops at polls and criticizes the Young Turks for harsh methods while praising Cooktown’s women voters and H. A. Clas’s strong show. It also comments on Cairns as a port and calls for a better Customs House.
Local notices report Cairns tennis season restart after rain delay. Prices for hair brushes advertised by Kelly Chemist. Tax and fee figures listed for the recent state accounts. A social dance under Protestant Alliance fringe society to be held at the Shire Mall next week. A motor launch excursion is planned for Saturday with a full crew.
Copper and lead price figures listed with bid and spot ranges. Forward copper and lead values shown alongside small lot quotations and notes on latest spot activity.
A fragmented share list shows prices and terms for Cairns market items including Chillagee Murata Mt CathPert Elliott Fitaroy Mt. Morgan British Broken Hill Hill Eng Kalamadan Ay Prince Alfred Tomatay Horns Village Blackemith Vulcan Dake Amalgamated Gat Apple and Empire era entries with bids and payments noted in predecimal currency.
Unusual sale listing at Mallicks features reductions on children s knickers including white embroidered dresses and pinafores for various ages. Items include girls washing sun hats lace garments and muslin gowns with prices shown in old style notation. Local shop names Mallick Soares Corus Lalor Ht Calres are noted in the ad.
A fragmentary report notes a visit by a person from Mormanton who received a friendly welcome at the Oddfellows gathering. Mentions social section 818/28 and disbarsamamls £25/15 in unclear context.
In Culima Police Court John Roberts faced charges after traveling from Netaon to Cairns with a passport and other items. he was remanded for medical welfare. A cinema at the fale Theatre promises sensational drama with Arson at Sea. Local notices include court verdicts, ship timber shipments, and a Cairns Hospital matron appointment after a committee vote.
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