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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 07, 1912
Page
4
An early shipment of woollen goods is offered at low prices for the season. Items include blankets and robes with listed dimensions and prices such as 6 x 80 in at 10/6 and 19/6 each, along with travelling fringe races priced at 10/6 15/6 and 9/5 each.
Readable fragments describe striped flannels and fancy French flannels with various stock numbers and sizes. Listings include Cotton singlets Linens blankets and garments with price cues such as 1/6 2/8 and 8/6 and notes on color and weave.
An OCR readout shows prices for ladies cotton hose in multiple sizes and fabrics, quilts labeled Sonetcome with varying prices, white Australian blankets, garments including S gar ment suits, and men’s striped tweed and lustre suits with large price figures. The text mixes abbreviations and garbled words, indicating a catalog or advertisement page listing clothing items and costs.
Local Cairns items report shipping movements with steamer schedules, voyages to southern ports, and cargoes. The community resumes social events, fashion visits, and shop bargains while noting inspections, visitors, and property notices.
A local note from a company to customers and friends promises dedication to business growth. It expresses appreciation for support and a goal to increase success through honorable means.
Our advertisement proclaims in faulty wording that the store offers low prices and customer satisfaction. It asserts that small customers will become loyal and promises careful, prompt service regardless of order size. The text sells belief in ongoing profitable business for both customers and itself.
The District Inspector under the Slaughtering Act will shortly visit Cairns. While there he will deal with pressing depopulation matters and inspect the relevant sections of the district. The theatre and entertainment notices follow with details of performances and upcoming events at Cairns Picture Limited and the Lyric Theatre.
The Mourihan steamer's arrival at Cairns wharf sparked joy among passengers and crew. A ship birth occurred in a saloon cabin with notable attendees including Mire Finlay and Dr. Tipe Coho’s wife Wee. The event drew a crowd and included medical staff attending the newborn boy.
The Jarvifield Will Company announces, via Premier telegram, that Dill will be introduced next session to provide mill on company terms. A Ayr shareholders meeting greeted the news amid enthusiasm. Estate values: Walter Brussell’s NSW estate net 3 293 187 pounds. interim 184 000 pounds paid. Nearby reports note a motor fire near Binnajong with no injuries and a foray accident at a railway siding in Gympie.
Brisbane reports show a busy week with the sugar industry in focus. The Stats Treasurer Mr Tapmes departs for Sydney to testify before the Sugar Commission while Melbourne notes defence ministry promotions and industry pay appeals. A naval incident near Wilson’s Promontory and a dredge disaster are also reported along with a church service disruption and recovery.
Frightened by poor harvest prospects the Royal Commission on the fruit industry pauses in Brisbane after arriving from the south. The Tasmanian delegates Semisvars Reely and Laynch WeAdy hamers join the inquiry team as they continue discussions on Tasmanian fruit concerns and future directions.
Abbreviated listing shows Mourilyan departure on May 6 for Port Douglas with passengers Mesidanws Sharply Flynn Daly and Mr Sharpley among others aboard the Mina hannie.
Melbourne report of a fatal shooting at Creswick where Teichtoq McNevie, 17, loaded a gun to shoot parrots. On reaching the back verandah he struck a girl with the rifle belt. the rifle discharged, lodging in his abdomen. He died two hours later.
The steamer Trishman carrying 129 immigrants arrived yesterday at Melbourne and was ordered into quarantine by authorities. The delay prompts health checks and passenger processing before disembarkation.
In Hobart on Sunday the Tasmanian election results show Liberal and Labour vote totals. The article notes party counts and mentions the distribution of seats and member numbers across regions.
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