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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 04, 1912
Page
4
Munro's Corner introduces a broad selection of dress materials and ready-made trimmed hats for all ages, aiming to reflect southern Australian fashion. The Cairns and Ingham branches stock woolen goods and blankets and advertise low prices to clear stock before the cold season.
Catalog style listing of ladies hosiery including lace hose in multiple prices and finishes, cashmere options, striped and floral designs, plus assorted cotton and lisle blends. Also features Best White Australian blankets and men's garment suits with assorted prices and styles.
Reports from Melbourne and Sydney detail election ballots in Munro’s Corner with Charles Pitgerald Holhynd winning amid controversy. In Sydney Homebush a blast injures Thomas Hailey and Gorton Broughton in a serious incident. A Sydney butchers strike tightens shop hours as workers push a six pm close. A five day search fails to locate the missing Manchester trawler after it left Wellington April 15 with no sign found despite wireless sweeps.
Sydney reports indicate Jal Cann will become the State Minister succeeding Mr. Tacey with Cann likely to hold the Treasury post. A mass meeting in Wharf Labor is planned to discuss a shipping agreement, though the President reportedly disapproves of it. Melbourne reports a court in the Dempec case, with defence alleging interference with a money gift.
Saxo-Tonic Pilla are no more effective remedy for biliousness and regularities of the stomach and bowels. They act quietly and effectively, without weakening or removing the cause. Price 20½ and 1/4. Obtainable everywhere.
A scramble of dispatches from London and New York details Titanic relief totals of £422,009 including women's funds £44,000. Reports cover coal advances, stock profits, inquiries, and governmental actions as nations react to the disaster. Prominent figures such as Bruce Ismay appear amid broader global updates and memorials.
A collage of items reports visits, sales, and promotions. Chemists advertise tonic remedies, syrups, and medicines while political and social figures attend meetings and canvass. Local auctions, tourism trains, fashion events, and hotel notices fill the column with assorted arrivals and stunts.
A historical business notice proclaims customer focus and fair pricing. It promises satisfaction with goods, careful service, and mutual prosperity, urging customers to visit and support the firm for shared success.
Local retailer pledges best goods at the lowest prices with constant aims to please customers.
A fragmented notice reports the Cairns Tenms Chip opening postponed indefinitely due to counter attractions. The text also mentions various remedies and a Mr Squilla offering peppermint mixtures as cures. The article notes new proposals creating metropolitan seats and country seats totaling 371,690 voters.
Shipping notices report the Phendol sailing for Townsville at 1 a.m. and the Wal lowre leaving Macha heading to Cairns. A German Slgamer passed Looktrown north yesterday, the Vanda likewise north at 7 15 p.m. Palmer essessath is recorded at 4 a.m. in Carrivell.
Telegraph reports a long list of burglaries in Sydney and suburbs over recent months. Goldstein’s workshop and Lorkite’s tailor shop in Pitt Street were ransacked. burglars fled empty handed after breaking windows. Heavy rain and unsettled weather followed the security concerns as police acknowledge strain on force.
Victorian Redistributies report outlines new metropolitan division Cunlfield including Walvern Caulfield Brighton Oakleigh Moorabbin. Grampians gains dominate Victoria while northern lines in Brisbane aim to extend Central West routes and Rockhampton health inquiry follows outbreaks and water needs. Total electors statewide 727,001 with 244,808 metropolitan and 382,782 country electors.
A New Zealand buyer reports using Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy after a violent cholera attack and praises its quick cure. The note claims repeated success with the remedy and urges chemists and grocers to stock it.
At Melbourne House Abott Street Mrs Hughes and Miss Smith present a smart display of hats with shaped brims and trims plus a fine line of ladies’ underware gloves and novelty items.
A reader endorses Chamberlain's Pim Balls to ease long standing rheumatic pain in arms and shoulders. The note claims instant relief and recommends the balm to others from local retailers.
The Commonwealth electoral law requires newspapers to print full writer names and addresses with any comment on proceedings or candidates from the writ issue to the election. Prosecutions threaten penalties and bonds up to £900 for noncompliance, with fines and possible jail for violations.
Fragmentary text describes a dangerous disease and potential treatment with pills. No clear patient, location, or outcome is readable.
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