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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 22, 1951
Page
3
Reports from TAIPEH Formosa dated May 20 indicate a disaster in the southwestern coast where over 210 people were fed as floods swept away homes and more than 1000 residents were displaced. Early estimates blame heavy rainfall and high tides for the catastrophe.
A transcribed segment lists 36 inch fibre window blinds with complete set and replacements including single and double extension rods. Also mentions extension rods and race-10d items, Supertex coloured towels at discount 3 for 6/1 to 11/9, and 36 inch coloured silk curtain nets with fast colours, prices and stock notes unclear.
Pure silk hose in all colours from White to multicolour assortments with dates 10/6 to 11/3. Kiddies socks in Lemon Pink White Blue Fawn at 3/6 per pair. Kayser Kibores White with coloured elastic tops at 2/54 each. Lisle stockings and range of genuine tartan ribbons 2" wide. Jan d bags feature in sale.
A catalog of boys wear shows singlets at 39 shillings, khaki shorts at 13/6, khaki shirts at 12/ blue drill shorts at 15/ self tied ties by Blazers at 24/3, and Top Dog Schoolboy Twist knickers from 14/9 to 15/3.
An old newspaper classified item listing blue Celeste bread and dinner plates, cream Primrose cups and saucers, large breakfast cups, odd white cups, glass coupe plates, bone china cups and saucers, English cups and saucers, and autumn design utility services. Sets priced 28/19/6.
Provision counter advertises beef sausages and grocery items including Rex Beef, carrots with dumplings, Harpers oats, Uncle Toby rolled oats, and tins. The text appears as a fragmented OCR snippet with product names and stray codes.
The sugar industry plans to issue a statement to the Minister for Trade and Customs about increases in production costs driven by higher wages and labor, material costs, and other factors since the last Commonwealth-Queensland agreement. Senator O Sullivan criticized the secrecy of the negotiations while noting the industry’s importance to northern Australia and its role in supporting fruit and southern manufacturers.
The report notes continued roadwork across multiple sections with shoulder trimming on Brvea Highway and gravel spread completed along its length. Pine Creek and Gordonwall projects resume after weather and material limits, while Babinda scamp and Warragungs areas see work restarted with limited cement and deposition costs. Continuous rain has raised swamp water levels delaying some tasks.
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