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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 23, 1946
Page
2
A densely packed classified page lists numerous FOR SALE items including vehicles, engines, furniture, tools, and household goods, with prices and contact cues. It also shows WANTED notices for tables, gear boxes, and supplies, plus general ads and service offers across various categories.
A flood of classifieds seeking work and goods floods the page with varied posts. Recurring requests include cooks, house staff, hotel workers, tradespeople, and general laborers. Numerous listings reference specific locations such as Atherton and Norman Park, with pricing hints and contact notes.
An OCR fragment lists auctioneers and traders with references to Mercantile offices in Australia and Britain. It mentions a sale, goods including tea and cream, and local and national committees. The text also notes dates and public notices among merchant references and branch details.
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