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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 10, 1917
Page
4
In court, Dr. Kidston questions fair value of land and effect of Treasurer actions on compensation. Evidence shows improved adjoining land and lack of precise data from Hing and Chapman. Functions rely on assumed values per acre and unspecified transactions.
Testimony before the court discusses building allotments at Sorel Johnstone and the effect on land value. Witnesses including Dr Kidston debate whether mill construction nearby would raise value per acre and how compensation should be assessed, with questions about market value and removal of a claimant.
An old newspaper advertises Chamberlains Tablets for the stomach and liver as a cure for a muddy sallow complexion. It claims the tablets will correct liver disorders and improve a woman's appearance and well being. Sold everywhere.
In brisk betting chatter notes the Stradbroke Handicap and Brisbane Cup loom as key events. Independent handicappers influence Thousand and Stradbroke weights while early acceptances hint at likely sprint contenders and Derby futures for Brisbane racing fans.
Last night the Austral Pictures program offered a varied selection including Hobart Bosworth Dorothy Davenport and the comedy A Double Trouble. The reading feature Woman Alone and other material with Alice i Arthur Anbley and Edward Kimbill attracted an appreciative audience. Admission was 5 5 and chair seats sold at Corte Theatre.
The readable text hints at critique of fastidious audiences for certain pictures and mentions names like Litele and Sinnabic with unclear roles. It notes low chances and indecipherable details, suggesting a431 partial discussion of reception and performance.
The text records a monthly meeting of the repository war at the school for Dieta ere Davidson Mee. Collections for the month were handed in and forwarded to Adouwton. It was decided the secretary duties and master roles would be headed to start with to Le tow on the first Friday of the collections. Collected by Mes Davideon Mid Starvhey.
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