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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 28, 1913
Page
1
Auctioneer R Land promotes an estate sale listing real estate and assets for settlement. Items include farm property and carafsal arrangements referenced as part of client wants. Invited attendees from local merchants and farmers to participate.
Commercial firms advise and market notes mix with scattered figures and place names. The text references London May 77, wheat market quietness, heavy shipments expected, and various quoted prices and origins including Australia, North Island, and South America.
Joseph Materest faced a theft charge involving Mr. Simmonds of Oaklands. Evidence and testimony stretched days as Materest, identified by witnesses, was brought before PM Grant and the Townsville constable. He was convicted, fined £15 with costs, and noted for causing expense in bringing him back from Clomeurry.
The report covers batting and bowing averages for the apoyo club league, details from Hunter’s Competition including wind and range conditions, and notes on attendance and new members. It also mentions issues with ammunition, upcoming Cairns Timber trophy, and local council election results in Chartres Towers.
The returning officer Mr J C Linedtaje declared the first 15 elected to represent the rifle shooters of North Queensland on the N B A Council for the next 12 months. Ballot figures show candidates including T Baska J Dilan e H Power F Robinson and others. Winter illness warning notes adults and children suffer from colds bronchitis and flu with advice on prevention.
A misspelled advertisement fragment credits a cough remedy with immediate relief for coughs and colds. Miss Fanny Porrots of Marrewah reports it helped her and she recommends it to neighbors who have found it effective for various cold symptoms.
In a terse note, Robt. Sturt & Co. and inward trustees of Astests god OL A report ongoing disputes with Yorés and Jame Stam as key names. The fragment hints at corporate matters involving governance and potential listings at Bitemere.
Merchant advertises endeavors in evening wear and ladies cashmere fabrics. Vague reference to naval and military work is mentioned with unclear details about towns and popularity.
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