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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 13, 1921
Page
4
Hunter and Auctioneers advertise sale of 166 acres forest with cleared land, shed, frontage, and tanks. The listing notes 100 and 1100 gallon tanks, a Ballon Chala and steam equipment, plus a light sprite den and other items. Details appear garbled but indicate property and equipment for sale.
Edert and company secure a free Teniche deal amid a banner event at the SoS venue. Officials note the arrangement follows new policy guidelines and affects local vendors.
Fragmentary text notes a closure at Norman Fare and a Salvation Army festival with a Grand Musical Evening. It mentions a football excursion by train from Gordonvale to Cairns on Saturday May 14, returning from Cairns at 6 pm. Fare details include adults 2 shillings 6 pence and children half price.
A damaged fragment noting Black Watt and Richard, with vague allusions to memory and testimony. The text is garbled and lacks clear facts, names, or events to form a coherent report.
The weather remains showery in the district with 24 hours of fading rain by nine on Thursday and recorded winds. The notice lists a private auction on May 21 for estate property near the proposed Tolga Railway Station and a motor car auction at 11 30 am. A public event schedule includes a dance program and a festival starting Saturday with various performances and a count of attendees.
Market notes from Brisbane show hides offered for sale with total 5460 units auctioned, prices up to 44d per lb for light goods and 44d for mediums, buyers and shippers active. Reports of wool, woolen goods, hosiery and winery items, plus farm and equipment sales, with remarks on demand and steady competition from traders.
The May 1 metal market in London shows prices for electrolytic copper at 124/7/6, forward 417R/12/0, spot 31y. American electrolytic copper priced at 13 cents, with other listings for Lanett and related alloys.
An old newspaper snippet advertises a Ford sale by Mayers Limited with payment balance details and a call to upgrade to a brand new vehicle. It mentions deposit and a promotional tone typical of mid-century auto promotions.
Readable lines show a store sale with discounts on women and children apparel. Ladies black and striped hosiery, crepe blouses, and pajamas offered at reduced prices. Boys suits and youth wear priced low. sale tags indicate marked down items across clothing categories.
In Drisane on May 12, Theodore cited Commonwealth refusal to advance two militants to the State Government for the Upper Murnett settlement plan. He warned unemployment would grow unless rail and road construction projects, including a $000 new nettlers program, are pushed to boost regional work and indirect employment. Federal figures and State officials clashed over funding and scope.
The Cairne Bratch monthly meeting discusses wartime welfare for returning servicemen, a condolence letter to Mrs Pauntney, and the Ye Rural District Committee’s task. A report on the Brisbane visit highlights League activity and a legal matter leads to a District Court trial on June 30 with fines totaling £80 and £130.
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