This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 25, 1916
Page
4
A disjointed OCR text from a Lake Street area notice mixes place names and vague actions. It references property blocks, walls, a fence, and potential sale or enforcement items without clear dates or entities. The run of garbled terms yields no recoverable event details.
Readable portions list sales items such as 14 acres of land near Cairns, cattle stations, complete jubbing and plant setups, a sewing machine, drop head, Bentwood chairs, and various household and workshop items offered for public sale. The text mentions locations like Larp Street and references residences and mining-related assets in a dated auction context.
Ex-Acting-Sergeant William Doogan and Ex-Acting-Sergeant Thomas George West were formally commended with Imperial medals for long service. A guard of honour and speeches by officials highlighted careers across Brisbane, Ipswich, Gympie, and other stations, noting promotion delays and home secretary matters.
Officials swear in Carrity on November a and promote ex Sergeant Henry Randel to staff sergeant as Sumner County personnel note a surge in promotions. A future ceremony on March 14 marks further advancement to sergeant and related ranks.
The letter argues against a proposed wealth tax, urging the government to fund postwar needs from public revenue rather than taxing capital. It cites administration difficulty, broad public burden, potential breach of faith, and intrusive valuation issues, noting war-time concerns and urging cautious use of capital for reconstruction. It also discusses effects on government borrowing and the Repatriation Fund.
Summer months bring bowel disorders in children. seek prompt care. Give Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy at first signs, especially during teething. Sold by all chemists and storekeepers.
The article discusses the pending appointment of a new Agent-General for sucensi in London, noting likely candidates from the Australian party including Premier Mr Ryas and Mr Lenmon, with five-year terms and a salary of £2350 per year plus quarters. It highlights political considerations, potential replacements, and the expected influence of party needs on the selection.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.