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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 11, 1925
Page
4
A garbled list of names, firms, and professions appears, including architects, solicitors, a matron, dentist, and writers. The text shows scattered references to individuals such as Abbott Street, Joseph Bennett, Edward Smith, and M B Barry, with partial positions and places like Cairns. The fragmentary OCR hints at a local notices page with ad-like entries and professional listings.
Motors and vehicle parts advertised by Mrisham Muir & Son Gordonvale listing magnetos from £7 17s 0d and Ford chasses with prices £145 to £275 10s. Includes repair services and conversion sets for Cheviot and Overland.
Plain crepe materials offered in various styles including white plain crepe at price 1m yard and striped crepe suitable for ladies frocks and children's wear Also listed are British stripe crepe double width priced at 2 yard with mentions of colors and finishes in a dated textile catalog tone.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a hotel mantel, Spence end sockets, cornet, neat tees, traveling tube the bat scam. No clear event or identities. Summary notes unspecified details due to readable fragments.
An early 20th century rough-item advert lists services at a city salon offering treatments for eye and nerve conditions. It promotes a pharmacist agent and medical devices, naming vendors and procedures with unsure spellings, reflecting the era's marketing style.
A fragmented notice promotes higher grade cream in Quernsland and warns of hygienic packing. It cautions retailers to stop including numbered cartons and to watch for tampering while mentioning Wynnnes and a new pasteurization or preservation reference.
A fragmented local option poll discussion urges granting new licenses to boost district growth. It cites hotel capacity, visitor demand, and rail connections as pivotal, arguing licenses will attract investment and improve tourism.
Readable text notes a range of men’s trousers including gabardine and serge options with cuff bottoms and belt details. Several items feature special prices and discounts with references to tweed trousers in various colors and styles.
Fragmented catalog notes specials on shirts and underwear including Tourist Shirts with collar matches, Mercerized Venom shirts, self-stitched tennis shirts, working shirts, and singles. Includes Wool and Cotton blends, White CottenS, and various sizes. Mentions discounts and store-specific item listings in a dense, OCR-heavy format.
An assortment of men pyjama specials lists various brand names and prices. Items mentioned include Monge Demure PYJAMA SUITS Canad bbe SPECIAL PRICK and MYTAMA SEEPS with discounts. Also noted are VLaint Men's Bnptisty Crone PYJAMA SUNS and Mens Fluametelle PYJAMAS TROUSERS with percentage offers and reduced pricing.
Readable lines describe various specials on men s knee length socks and hose. Mentions brands like Casimume Hale and Cashmere, price points around 2.6 to 6 dollars, quantities such as 23 and 60 pairs, and notes on stock like 25 pair. Contains garbled OCR but centers on sale offers for hosiery.
Local boys clothing deals feature school suits and tennis shirts with bold specials. Highlights include striped chambers and dark jerseys, with limited time offers shown in the ad copy.
An older style advertisement lists ladies footwear specials including ankle strap shoes with prime soles, light sewn sole sandals, bar house shoes with low heels and light semales, and paten fancy strap shoes with white piping and fancy soles. It reads like a shop catalog with various brand-like items and prices presented in a fragmented OCR format.
A fragmented catalog line lists various footwear items and prices in a garbled format. The readable portions indicate men’s shoes and slippers under “Specials,” with stray garbled text interspersed. No clear event or outcome is shown.
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