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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 07, 1913
Page
2
Incoherent OCR style notes discuss adverts and notices. Mentions a meteorologist letter and a published editor’s advisories. References upcoming notices for marriages births and deaths to appear in the Post.
A fragment notes Kochs Fryer Mixture described as a remedy for malaria and kindred diseases. It mentions keeping the preparation in the house for emergencies and cites a chemist and address details, including a city building and a telephone reference, in a dated advert-like fragment.
A fragmented musical notice by S. Whale describes piano and singing items and a mix of stage acts. The Cairns Penny Savings Bank reports deposits of £14 14 10 and withdrawals of £23 7 0 on a Saturday, with details for a private use arresting improvements. The notice mentions Lynch Karate and nearby Railway Yard, inviting fuller particulars from Mr. A Tiraper.
Fragmented local notices cover a holiday absence of a dentist Mr Murray and supervision by Mr Meredith, a shareholders meeting, labor shortages on construction, police and court items, theatre programs, and financial tallies, with scattered names and dates. The passage references Mulgrave farm issues, Cairns branch meetings, and a Manila program, all in a noisy OCR slip.
Atherton Show Committee met on Saturday afternoon to approve payments totaling 1g 21 38 including 108 for the milking contest and 90d for ground improvements. The body allocated funds, with a first instalment of 240, noting a balance to be reduced by future costs. President Wargrave praised the year’s efforts and outlined last show highlights, while Abbott and tearing discussed forthcoming entries and tasks to be completed.
Report of a raid on a boarding house room at Edlwart Street where police found a cramped 4 by 8 feet space with a single light and barred windows. Inspectors noted poor air, high rents, and multiple occupants paying around three pounds weekly, exposing harsh living conditions during the raid.
A garbled report hints at a past event involving a Tallan juniper, a weaponized object, and a confusing sequence of names. The piece mentions Worth and Pitt, with reference to a Prodigal Pheidor style affiliation and a cryptic line about the name UG be Wille.
A garbled October report notes racing results with several unclear names and places. Mentioned figures include Beams, Curve, Mackay, and Meswam, with references to Hefabana, Civieview, Lasresee, and Seer Seteven Mackay. The text is highly obscured, limiting definite facts.
A condensed report notes harvest disruptions in the Proserpine district with widespread planting suspensions. Cane growers in Saltwater and adjacent districts report yields and prices under pressure as cane tonnage and per acre returns decline amid wet season and market concerns.
Fragmented report describes widespread damage to properties at Nikesbah from an approaching warning. Mentions a public meeting between Mr Manon and others, discussing water rights and regulations amid friction over a proposed shared dam and arbitration steps among local figures.
In a tragic incident at the local gymnasium, several people were injured and a death toll is reported as authorities investigate the collapse. Rescue teams search debris while workers assess structural safety and ongoing concerns about prior maintenance. Local officials urged calm as communities mourn.
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