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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 01, 1910
Page
4
Local shop advertises a range of hats including The Horseman and Panama styles. Prices listed for various brim widths and finishes, with sizes and post free options. Includes fur felt and pure fur felt options with multiple color choices.
The report describes research at the Technological Museum in Ultimo led by Richard T. Baker on using eucalyptus oil to extract metals from tailings. A specific oil shows high phenol content and potential to recover valuable metals, with interest from New South Wales producers and early orders from California and South Africa.
The passage notes plans to open a branch on Lakes Street in Cairns on November 1 with remarks from Mrs. Maskay Victoria and other speakers. It mentions opposition to certain political gestures and references speakers from Queensland New South Wales and South Australia as part of the event.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a dealer named Mr Hottomie linked to a former chemist role and a factory sale for forty eight shillings and sixpence. The text lists various garbled names and places, indicating a historical advertisement or catalog entry.
Various short items list departures to Sydney and beyond including Mrs Horsburgh and Mr Rodda with travel plans. Local lodging, beverages, and commerce notes appear alongside a Cairns Hospital infant death, a bandmaster moving to Mossman, and arrivals in town. An ad touts Dr Sheldon’s new coughs and colds remedy with prices.
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