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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 24, 1928
Page
6
Retail listing shows garments including strong grey work shirts khaki work pants and singlets. It notes moving prices for yard moves and includes references to sizes and pockets with unclear OCR fragments. The fragmentary text mentions various clothing items and a quote like FORWARD MOVE PRICE 3/3 and 4/11.
A partial OCR of a footwear advertisement mentions ladies black satin 1-bar high heels, smart for evening wear, with notes on fit and style. Prices and specifics are fragmented, but it suggests fashionable footwear for social events with emphasis on elegance and fit.
Fragmentary classified snippet shows offers for blankets and beds with uncertain merchants. It mentions white blankets and double beds, urging buyers toward a forward move or reduced price, but many words are garbled, leaving unclear specifics.
A Queensland bowls club meeting reviewed a busy year and set plans for the next pennant season. Officers were re-elected, profits and fees fixed, and several trophies insured or donated by members. The annual gathering honored deceased member A J Draper and outlined fixtures, results, and upcoming events at Townsville and nearby venues.
Fragmentary OCR yields a garbled piece likely from a Trefoil column with many corrupted names and places. It mentions Gordonvale, a Tedraval Co, and scattered names such as Paterson and Revd. Per, with unclear actions and dates, resulting in a largely unreadable, non-coherent item.
In Canberra the House adjourned after a tribute to Late Senator Grant. Members paid respects, praising his lifelong commitment to the Labor movement and public service, with reverent silence observed as the chamber noted his passing and legacy.
A second‑hand dealer Iain Rie peer faced Police Court on a charge of stealing jewelled items from a residence in Handubane. Evidence described watches and a brooch later identified at the Centon Hotel. The case adjourned after further testimony and a brief inquiry.
Vague OCR fragment mentions names and items but lacks clear events or entities. Reads like stray notes about people and a present tense action but without concrete details or dates. No coherent news event, no verifiable organizations or locations.
The Harel family of Catherton announce they are retiring to Cairne and Bre in the Tableland region. They plan to travel south by train from the Hoat Office Hotel and expect to proceed further along the road to their next destination.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a wedding with references to a bride, gown, and a man named Jace Khmer assisting as usher. Text is garbled and lacks clear dates, places, or outcomes.
The readable text references tent design and display elements. It mentions a corner area with Shield and Daria, a vie lore theme, a dial woman, and shelves of flower stock. Details are incomplete, leaving uncertainty about scope and actors.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate the crushing operation at South Jonnetone Mill with references to district portions, magmires, and a stated state. The readable text is unclear on dates or outcomes, suggesting damaged lines. Further context is needed to identify entities and events.
Fragmented OCR lists many items with odd names and inconsistent numbers. It mentions ties and fabrics or goods with price references like 1/6 and 276 2/11, but the text is garbled and impossible to interpret clearly. No distinct events or identifiable entities can be confirmed.
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