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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 06, 1912
Page
2
An auction advertisement announces a public sale of Allotment 18 in Section 3 at the Imperial Market area. The notice references property frontage, frontage measurements, and local street designations but is partially garbled. It mentions the Commercial Bank and North “duemeland” in relation to the event.
Notice requires appearance at Shire Hall in May 1923 with price details for tickets. Names W. B. Cranch and references to the Frovatam Alliance and Cairns ranch indicate a local land or association notice.
A garbled sale notice promises Originality ornaments and jewellery options. It hints at Electro-plate and Sterling Silverware and appeals to wedding needs, referencing Touhy and assistance in choosing pieces amid fragmented text.
Local auction poster announces sale by auction at Lone Fier, Cairns on Saturday, the seventh May, 208 at 1 am. It lists 40 000 super litres of paint and related items. Conditions and terms available from the County Clerk and Commissioner.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Royal Packet Lines and a freight fare for passengers and two-berth cabins. The garbled text references Fort Neveyland and Adelaide StrawsHtr Co with addresses on Lake Street Cairne. No clear dates or figures are extractable.
The Chilagoe Mining Company reports strong ore results with copper and lead yields. Copper over 77 tons lead 24 968 ounces of metal valued near £97000 according to contemporaneous financial figures.
The notice lists land and timber auction opportunities and vendor requirements. It notes upcoming sales including stock and farm goods, with details on dates, locations near Cadet and other areas, while mentioning contractors and bidders.
Fragmentary OCR note reports weights and values for shipments or stocks including mills and brit items with unclear units and misspellings. Contains numbers like 942 tons and values around £2714, but key details are obscured.
Fragmentary OCR lists various names, dates, and figures associated with a market or listings. Key entities include Teleceapty Charters Towers and multiple dated entries such as 2/4 3/6 4/4, with mentions of Clarke Ad, Gee Company, and Day Dawn PAC. The text reads as a schedule or ad collection with unclear context.
A fragmented snippet from the London metal market reports prices for tin at 1208 to 1209 with quotes around £200 to £206. Lead and other metals show varied bids including copper and silver, reflecting evening trading volatility and currency shifts affecting commodity values.
A fragmentary writeup describes a Carrick benefit performance with singing and theater scenes, featuring patriotic themes and union soldiers. It mentions a North Year Association program at a Caley Water site, with readings, telegraphs, and a closing offering in a private theater setting.
Fragmentary stock exchange item shows scattered numbers and names such as Contegon and Sailagon with uncertain totals. The garbled text references bids, payments, and a question about why certain figures appear, plus scattered mentions of individuals and dates.
Fragmented text describes a coastal voyage with mentions of Wollawra, Fowneville, Tremsemtortay, and Kuranda See. References to Captain Me Auntor and J. Footer (98.W.) alongside politicians Senator Rod Ready and J. Lynch Be suggest a transport or political event.
In February doctors threaten to strike under the Insurance Act stirring debate among the British Medical Association. Aimed at reviewing contributory contracts across England Scotland and Wales officials warn insurers could appoint private alternates to cover insured patients.
In a January meeting of the wharf labourers union officials discussed a proposed agreement and signatures. The president resisted signing, citing penalties and ongoing disputes, while other officers urged accepting the motion to avoid strikes and penalties.
garbled OCR fragment mentions a conflict and a warlike exchange with references to people and places, but the readable text is limited and lacks coherent names or events to anchor a full news item. the item reads as an fragmented report likely from a local page, offering few concrete details or dates.
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