01 Nov 1916
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 01, 1916
Page
1
A cryptic OCR fragment references Mareeba Sash and Door Factory with mentions of sash, doors, crean ch lights, and printer notes. The readable text hints at product lines or production items without clear dates or actions.
A. J. Draper Ltd advertises numerous parcels around Bellenden Ker and Sophia with frontage on Russell River and junction creeks. Listings include 105 to 320 acres, rich scrub or alluvial land, tram line boundaries, and prices per acre with terms on application. Some parcels are divisible and offer long terms or unconditional sale.
Land at Mulgrave near the North Coast Line totals about 229 acres in three blocks. Includes a two storey residence, outbuildings, tram line, and 290 shares in Mulgrave Central Mill Co. Offers warn of substantial past cane crops and potential future yields.
The article recounts Hendrik Brouwer's 1613 route change for Dutch ships to Java and Kir Hartogs aboard the Eendracht marking the coast as Eendracht's Land in 1676. It notes Dampier's misinterpretations, Bass Strait charting by Baudin, and later naming developments leading to New Holland. It emphasizes the 1616 incident as pivotal to Australian navigation history and the tercentenary significance.
A 1920s gossip sweep notes Marguerite Courtot travels for film work and hints at her move to New York to lead a company. It mentions Fannie Ward as Lasky’s premier child and rumbles about Shaw and Wells resisting film offers. Mary Pickford starts a music crusade in theatres as audiences enjoy Pianola accompaniment.
Fragmentary text hints at unexpected fire danger and safety measures. Mentions chemists and storekeepers and potential precautions. Context unclear due to garbled OCR.
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