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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 26, 1910
Page
4
Townsville Cairns area items list guests and travels. Mentions Mrs Walbert leaving for Sydney, Mr Boland visiting Sydney, a new hotel being erected at Wolfeowan, Canon Williams’s Cairns visit, and local social events including a postponed euchre party and a perfume powder launch. Also notes steamer Harmer’s Cairns harbour cargo and architectural work for the hospital.
The Mareeba Show opened in fine weather with ring events and exhibitions. Notable entries included Yarrabah Mission Black Iringtons and Silver Wyandottes among poultry, Mount Moley timber display, and works of art by Isabel Tyrrell and F Tavillion. Judges named winners in dairy cattle, fruit, and crafts as crowds gathered for the three day event.
The Esplanade skating rink drew large crowds with many learners enjoying the afternoon session and improving swiftly as weather conditions improved. Anticipation builds for next Wednesday's dress carnival and the opening of One Fins amid strong public interest.
An item from Lake Street Cairns highlights a boarding house named Exchange Boarding House with details on seating and ree seating provisions. The fragment suggests property or tenancy context and local notices but lacks clear dates or full actions.
May fashion issue from Weigel offers latest Hus sian foot and Sitt patterns. Orth areas Newsagency carries Madame Weigel cut pave patterns through local agent distribution.
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