11 Oct 1916
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 11, 1916
Page
1
An assortment of business notices from Cairns and Brisbane shows multiple agents and suppliers. Listings include Miller Dentist on Queen Street Cairns, Australian Mia Co Sole agents, and various shops on Shields and Spence Streets. Also notes on tents, fishing gear, and church furniture with a Newmarket Hotel reference.
The notice advertises Wm Lexnon selling sugar farms and cane lands along Mullgrave River and Innisfail district. It lists leases and acres including 1025 acre Sandy McKars tract, two acre parcels with rich soil, cane plant offerings, cottages for rent, and engine equipment for sale. Prices, terms, and cash options are provided with multiple properties across Innisfail and surrounding areas.
General Commission Agents on Lake Street Cairns announce Walter Williams will conduct the auction sales. Account sales remain with Ren Vered promptly. Latest gas system installed at the refreshment room and Ma recha shop. Rent and residence available with 1120 for Cairns Baths property including furniture and jetty. Owner leaving for Rockhampton soon. property must be sold to achieve the highest price for Trocas shell.
Multiple 5 and 6 room houses listed with varying down payments and assumed mortgages. Properties include 1375 Lumley Street with garden, 1400 Martin Street on coal side, 1250 Sheridan Street near new, and others on McLeod Upper Lake and High Blocks with acreage, gas and water, fences, and sea view. Purchasers may take over existing mortgages to complete balances.
Bosanko's Bicycles promote their bikes as on the road and built like a watch for easy running. The ad claims they embody the latest aids and are the world’s standard of quality. Call or write for prices.
Wool to hand in good shades of Srey Drown and Natural suitable for socks also knee wool in Brown and ae.
A J Draper Ltd offers multiple allotments with frontages and areas across Sachs Street Spence Mingie Severin Mulgrave Victoria Draper Sheridan Abore Wharf McLeod Grove Berg Leanes and Lake streets. Long terms and investment potential noted in this sale list.
A lengthy catalog lists multiple properties in Cairns and surrounding areas. Homes on Lumley Street Scott Street Warrego Street and Esplanade are described as newly painted with varied purchase options. Prices include cash deposits of 25 pounds and weekly balances, with some listings noting large blocks, new houses, villas, or worker dwellings and government-financed portions.
The piece depicts Australian workers in London during WWI tensions. It recounts Czech laborers clashing over enemy alien fears with Franz Joseph’s Austrians, the formation of unions to halt work, and the sharp stance of Australian soldiers in the Strand. It covers the Anzac Buffet hostel eviction, a new hostel plan for 1000 men, and a discussion of ten shillings wage rises for British railwaymen, framed with wary patriotism and class commentary.
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