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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 16, 1913
Page
2
The Post reports welcome news from the Minister for Daihways as efforts progress. Officials announce steps to improve infrastructure and public services, signaling potential gains for commuters and local communities amid ongoing projects.
A livestock auction listing describes the sale of 10 head of Hereford and Jeresy cattle, plus 58 sheep and lambs, with prices ranging from £2 to £15 and standout prices for two-year-old cattle. The advertisement touts the quality and distinctive breed characteristics to attract buyers, inviting bidders to the sale near Tarby.
Public advised of sale items including Japanese silk in all colours and prints with prices 7/0l to 7/4, plus men’s vests in tan and stripe shades. Call and inspect for good bargains as stock available at low prices.
A terse record notes items including pig iron priced near two shillings eight pence per unit. Mentions unclear terms and a placeholder currency. No identifiable people or organizations are provided in readable form.
Sunday services listed for Anglo Catholic St John with 11 am service and 7 30 pm confirmation by the Bishop of Orth Queensland. All Saints Nelson offers a 21 am service with confirmations for Fredwater and others.
Passengers for Dumbuleh are asked to be at the station by 10 with a 6.45 departure, rain delaying a special train to Magweba. Ingham notes farming progress. Meulab scene hints at June 1 crush, while a medical view shifts to appetite guidelines with a coffee milk drink. Bishop Feetham arrives in Cairns North Queensland and will confirm in Cairns and Nelson, then meet parishioners at Oddfellows Hall with music and refreshments.
The Cairns Pieters Theatre is praised in a fine reproduction featured by Orthers Herald. The brief item notes the publication's fidelity to the original theatre program and its historical significance.
Vintage ad lists Ladies' long cloth knickers, bloomers, camisoles, and undershirts with details on fabric, embroidery, and trims. Includes prices in shillings and pence, advertising Madapolam and cambric garments with lace, insertion, and beading. Mentioned makers and American styles, with multiple item lines.
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