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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 30, 1912
Page
2
Odd lot of 18th century style goods as described for sale includes a violin with case and bow, hats and hair ornaments, power feathers, silkin underskirts, drapery fare and related items. Names appear to reference Noromaces and NawTHAGE'S but descriptions are fragmentary. The listing lists various merchandise and attire without clear buyer or date.
EF Ae drew Lake strort. A garbled note outlines plans to produce deer for Christmas and a related pricing scheme, mentioning three pints and an out of band rule. The fragment hints at a local commerce context with unspecified parties.
Fragmentary note mentions Carlton ale and tapping at hotels in Australia. References to Bow in Australis and The Bass of Australia appear in garbled text with unclear dates or events.
Amid a Brisbane strike dispute critics vent at the Commissioner of Policy labeling attacks as contemptible. The report notes officials faced a reign of terror and that the commissioner followed orders to maintain order, risking resignation. Also mentions local business activity, sales notices, and union tensions in Cairns with varied community items.
Weather notes report unsettled conditions with heavy showers yesterday and intermittent rain into the evening. A plan to request Government approval for a signal station at Barnart Talaw is noted as ships berth at local wharves.
The Shire Council last night discussed multiple items at the Cairns Municipal complex including a 1000 La expenditure and a proposed MT sullyaun pilway project. Decisions on catena funding and monthly quelling were noted, with focus on costs and scope.
The Cairay Shire Council met to discuss a procedural matter involving the chair and a payment from the inspectors of the Inner Wood. An appreciative letter was enclosed as part of the record, with note of the chairman’s handling of the issue.
A garbled town notice references Cop ain Foxton and local authorities. It mentions a visit to Towle Tas Eial and an opening event for a project called Tropical Mocs, with unclear details about timing and participants including the mayor.
A fragmentary report describes Mr. Mocks, arriving from England, as a roving commissioner to wedee Imaeets and Dirge, with plans to visit many islands and extend over an eight year period. He discusses commercial aims and the visitor’s marriage, noting Rovhachild’s superior information and the broad scope of his travels.
London market notes list forward rates and prices for various commodities and financial instruments. Entries include figures like 70 pounds 178 ad forward and multiple quotations such as 420 158 to 1907 and 790 10m to 22 percent, with references to land, Boelter, Wolfram and other entities.
Public auction announced by authority at 10 15 am today offering a tray gelding of about five hands and a selection of toys dolls fancy goods and New Year cards from an assortment of confections and preserves as well as baked beans in tomato sauce and other items.
Vague OCR fragment notes a Friday event at or near Norman Park Boarding, with Sheridan Street and MIT mentioned. Mentions Whitaker and Davart JG WhaRE ATCTIONFER in unclear context. No clear date, time, or outcome available.
Fragmentary report indicates a Boctal or council item involving Mr FF Peete and a Committee of Cairns Disinase Tame. Mentions Austral Friendly Hewtetien and a tendon injury during weaving with brightened evenings. Details are garbled and unverifiable.
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