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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 10, 1913
Page
1
Patchy OCR text references tariff issues, sugar industry concerns, and a federal election climate. Mentions Labour Party, Theodore, Coyne and Co, and political tactics with no clear events or dates due to garbled content.
In Kerperton in October 1913 Mira Catherine Loder is recorded as mother of Mire FW Mankin of Wernerton and grandmother of Mr. Andrew Loder of Atherton, marking a family note in local registers.
A damaged OCR item describes district financial figures and subsidies, then lists mesh, wood, and cement totals. It mentions a central facility record, tones of timber and concrete, and numeric totals like 608.0 and 131 percent, indicating a public works or procurement notice with unclear dates and parties.
A fragmented notice advertises fever nostrums and bovine emergency tips. It names Vince Craig and Charles G.T. Shurray offering dental consultations at AML Building, with telephone contact 285, in a garbled street-market style.
The Adamide Company's steamer Marrier arrived from the southern port and will call at Skinda Powe to send a further large quantity of water and lamp at townvent. Townsville Pier lighting scheme improves safety for night work and future ship activity.
Mr C M Beall plans to sail for Brisbane on the Werilda this Friday returning May 18 to oversee the Mackay viaduct works in progress. A second visitor is noted in the area and will inspect the site before leaving for another property.
The readable text describes an unclear farm mill notice with muddled phrases about tearing west frame, composting, and timing. Mentions a month and various workers, growers, and conditions, but details remain garbled and uncertain.
In the imperial Hotel notices Mr CS Whale will organize piano and organ lessons with tuition references. A premiant program will be showcased tonight as the town hears the final performance.
A garbled notice in the PD Record discusses shipments to Amaral, possible closures of pubs and speculation on criminal activity. It mentions tainted goods, poisoned baits, and a criticizing tone toward the trade, then shifts to weather notes and a list of temperatures and showers for a Wednesday evening.
A jumble of distorted text describes clothing trends with broad claims about new features and price efficiency. It also notes a telegraph service breakdown and mentions prosperity as well as a Salvation Army reception and public notices in London.
A man named in the report suffered serious injuries after an incident in London. Authorities began an inquiry, with investigators focusing on the location and timing of the event to determine fault and potential charges.
Sale of property advertised for October 18 lists allotment and house formerly occupied by Mire M Wala on Lake Street. The Cairns Citizens’ Hand hosting a program at the Joormar of Shiée and Sacha streets tonight at 1.45 p.m. Amalgamated Friendly faction plans an excursion to Harvey’s Creek on Sunday October 19 with favorable weather anticipated for good turnout.
The Atherton Batter Factory Co announces a plan to make monthly calls on shares until they are fully paid up. The move aims to fund ongoing operations and complete the payment of all issued stock.
The final sittings of the Sugar Field Workers at Mundaberg divided concluded with the chair announcing an informal award. Wages include ploughmen harrowers and scorers at 101 per hour and drivers at reduced rates, cooks and wanderers with weekly sums, and overtime at time and a half. The agreement contemplates piece work and weekly salaries with officials provided.
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