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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 16, 1922
Page
4
A damaged local notice mentions Spence Street and McLeod Street Cairns and a residence at 227. The readable fragment outlines retail shipping and family business context with street references.
The Loombre F 5 Carmers Association announces a meeting at Konbu Hall on Sunday afternoon next at 1 pm to discuss transmission of property and related matters under the Real Property Acts. Applications for registration of transmission are listed, with proprietors Fanny Gear Extra and others of Sandy Allentpeen. officials urge filings by the specified day at the Registrar of Titles Townewille. Secretaries outline the agenda including association affairs and early action on migration matters.
Auction sale notice lists A I Draper Ltd furniture with deposit details and balance terms. The fragment describes terms to allow the purchase and sale timing, though the text is incomplete with missing specifics on items and dates.
Damaged text shows names and places including Lana House Cairns Dr Spence and Draper Streets with references to cottages and a property listing. The fragmentary lines suggest a sale or property record with multiple street and company mentions.
A dense list of ships and routes with arrivals, departures, and sailings. Vessels including The Victoria, Merriwa, Wyreema, Lemeran, The Last and Gowrie, Ballarat, Beltane, and Bordane show planned movements to Sydney, London, Cairns, Melbourne, and other ports. Cargo mentions timber, sugar, logs, and general freight.
In loving memory of Ene Dee Ates Ona Ronda who passed on. The notice honors her life with family message from a devoted daughter and son. Memorial sentiments appear in the local In Memoriam section.
An article essay from November 16 1922 argues thrift yields value and condemns breach of contracts by both parties. It compares private loan morals to government borrowing, stressing that legal contracts bind all parties and enforce remedies for violations.
An article denounces Mr Chariton of the Federal Labor Party over proposals affecting government loans and savings bank deposits. It argues such moves would damage Australia’s credit system, warn of communist influence, and defend traditional humanitarian values while criticizing debt and deficits. It also notes local auctions and community notices in Hobart area.
An OCR fragment notes Draper Lady Furnishers Cairns at Exchange Hotel listing events from November 17 to 24 with sampler price guide and cordial invitation. It mentions Herberton advice midweek and a reflector comment tied to Evelyn Scrub with unclear context and garbled lines about a sergeant and a possible delay.
A local feature highlights the Wythe band performing for an evening event. The social crowd enjoys melodic entertainment as the ensemble draws a popular following. The feature notes a festive carol program and lively atmosphere for attendees.
A chaotic notice details the cancellation of a major gathering at the Csiros Aquatic Club Hall amid expected large attendance. It mentions the ex chairman’s association event, a Mackey Luxor Convention, and an upcoming furniture sale by A. Draper Ltd with a public auction set for November Wd. The report also notes a special tourist train to Kuranda and a vessel journey south, with several pricing and schedule details unclear due to garbled text.
An advertisement in this issue promotes a excursion train to Gordonvale on Saturday with departures from Caveat Mpa and Gordonvale for the return trip at Higam All. Coothallera and the Dains Rugby Executive invite supporters and members to attend, led by Mr. Fulton and other leaders.
A Gordonvale gathering organized by Min Mi Deaper drew about 40 Cairns youths for a Malne River supper party. The town’s Herberton bridge project was postponed, with Mr Gilbert Petter set to drive the first car over the new bridge once completed.
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