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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 04, 1924
Page
6
Residents heard a clamorous alert near the Samuel At Soma plant as authorities evacuated a block. Generators and a maintenance team were deployed to assess a suspected hazard. Officials urged calm while testing continued through the afternoon.
Fragmentary notes describe tendering in Perth area markets with references to Breeg van Perth and Morpol y factors. Mentions dealers offering lower prices than official market ratings and competition among bidders. Names like Theda and Tantalwood cutters appear in garbled phrasing.
Disjointed OCR notes report rural workers threatening a strike amid rising tensions. Fragments mention minimum demands, potential action in Waco area, and stalled negotiations. Readable entities include none clearly identifiable due to garbled text.
Lismore October 3. Matters in connection with the re-setravramert trom sculling of Pad den, champion of the world, took enmnotional fury today. He had received two challenges, one from Nit MeDevit and the other from an unknown rival. If he had to row the first challenger he would decide whether to race or forfeit, he said he would reserve his decision.
The text describes a fixture between Revern and United with Fulcher W Paterson H Howles and Beechante F Barr J Maber B illogers JH. Other players include McDermant Wilke Velores A Weodante. A special fan tune is noted in connection with the game advertised in this issue.
An advertisement claims Rexona soap rapidly heals and destroys germs. It touts skin health benefits and mentions Rexona as obtainable everywhere, though wording is garbled and repetitive. The copy emphasizes cleansing effects and overall wellness without technical details.
The report recounts a heated session with Mr Stopford and Mr Barnes criticizing lottery fraud probes. Allegations center on prize handling, unclaimed winnings, and alleged syndicate manipulation, with audits by the Auditor-General and Home Office officials. The discussion covers compensation, funding, and calls for accountability amid losses and mismanagement.
A garbled item praises a Royal Trinity College student, noting passing examinations and receiving congratulations. It references a pupil from the Sisters of Mercy and mentions various figures, including a famed healer, in a period-appropriate tone. The readability is limited, but the core claim centers on exam success and recognition.
A colonial era debate discusses compensation for cotton growers, the Sugar Works Act, and rental reforms. MPs question government power, argue over land value, and consider future market dynamics. debate adjourned without final resolution.
The article notes miners demanding a settlement on coal separations under the Dawes Scheme. It references the Mine MacDonald printer and the Dawes land, with comments on workforce conditions and calls to discontinue separations. Mr MacDonald responds that they accepted the plan and could not modify it.
A Chinese shop offers a wide range of men's clothing including tweed trousers in various sizes and colors, white Mercerised Tennis Shirts, striped Oxford shirts, plain grey shirts, and cotton singlets. Prices listed in shillings accompany items such as white handkerchiefs, wound stock, and leather accessories.
A garbled OCR notice shows a men’s fur hat sale with heat and color descriptions. Readable fragments indicate a promotion at a local shop, featuring hats in multiple shades and a suggested price or discount. Further details are unclear from the fragmentary text.
An old style newspaper advertisement details clothing specials at WOYS with prices and product categories. It touts shirts, blouses, hosiery, and plus facial cosmetic items like Dermax and a facial soap cleanser. The copy emphasizes natural hair removal and skin brightening, with prices and a retail dealer W. H. Greet Ltd. and chemists.
Reading from a damaged ad, terms mention white wave and black hose. The fragment hints at a Ladies Conjunction event with hosiery colors black and white, plus a special offer.
Annual publication features provincial and foreign sections with five language trade headings. Directory connects London buyers to provincial towns and industrial centers and includes business cards of traders. Published since 1914, it lists firms and prices from £2 to £16, valuable to commerce.
A fragmented ad lists ladies footwear deals including patent heels, Cuban heels, patent fashion, and jeweled sandals. Mentions ship dates and sale frames with various sizes from four to seven and up to seven and a half.
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