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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 11, 1912
Page
2
A disjointed wartime style column discusses T P Kelly and Senator M Gregor urging explicit government statements on press compliance. It critiques Labor tactics and links to ballot secrecy while weaving poems and era anecdotes about wardens, literature, and religious hymns with shifting, fragmentary prose.
Under instructions from the Curator of Interstate Estate and Official Trustee in Insolvency, Will oferte Public Auction at 3 p.m. on Saturday 7th December at Donohue Adelson Mart Innisfail. Fifteen lot sugar estates on 128 acres each, near the Central Sugar Mill on the Johnstone River. Terms liberal one fourth cash, balance over years at 6 per cent. Catalogue from Martin O Donohte, Auctioneer Innisfail.
The notice advertises ladies apparel with exotic names and numerous fabrics such as Ninon Chiffon Net and Veilings. It highlights neat fresh looks for Maids and children and claims the newest bright patterns and striped floral options at affordable rates.
A compact listing of photo goods including folding film devices Ensign box forms and magazine slate cameras. Items show prices such as 2 shillings each for plates and pestags, with references to calibers and labels.
An item at Hambledon Junction lists a sale of toys dolls and fancy goods for Xmas and New Year camps alongside deliacies including Foster Clark's Cream Custard, fruit in jelly sponge mixture Day son baked beans in tomato sauce Muscatella prunes figs dates nuts and confectionery of all description.
Removal notice states surgeon W M Manis has moved his surgery from Spence Street to new premises opposite the Council Chambers.
A Melbourne deputation representing regional and allied press groups urges tougher censorship under the Press Gag Act. They argue journalists risk reputational and practical harm from unsigned or misattributed reports as long as editors shield names.
A Sydney production of Ben Hur drew extraordinary sales for the book, described as not modern but powerful for first-time readers. The piece notes lasting popularity and contrasts with Tennyson’s continuing relevance in literary circles. It mentions debates on Shakespeare authorship and reviews of contemporary poetry and novels.
Local items report weather with slight showers and heat easing, the Hastings steamship arriving from Whorste Idle to Brisbane cargo of explosives, and a protest meeting urged against Cairns Lands Office transfers. Inquiries on suitable vegetables are noted, with H O Newport supplying a list for households.
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