16 Oct 1915
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 16, 1915
Page
1
The page compiles multiple business notices from Cairns and surrounding towns highlighting produce merchants and forwarding agents. It lists firms such as Shields-Steer and Weasrick Ltd and various traders including Mackay, Port Darwin, and Chillagoe connections with addresses and regional coverage.
Shipping notices describe departures to Cooktown and return sailings, with details of vessels, routes, and dates. The list mentions departures on a Saturday and discusses burner price changes affecting carriers and freight costs for the week ahead.
Fragmentary OCR lists parlors and dental figures on Abbott Street and Cairns with mentions of Brita, Kelvin, and Sheetes Cheek. No coherent events or dates are readable. no clear individuals beyond surname fragments.
Fragmented text from a historical plate shows garbled names and terms. No coherent event or entities are readable to define a proper summary or identify places, dates, or organizations.
The readable text shows scattered financial figures and partial phrases. It mentions a sum of 21 908 09 and another 40 088, with references to costs, orders, and possibly a payment or pricing context. The fragmentary nature limits precise reporting of entities or outcomes.
A lengthy catalog style notice lists land parcels, allotments, and cottages with values and locations near Lake and town streets. It references Draper estate, various allotments, and adjacent properties, noting cottages, gardens, stables, and building outlines.
The Vacuum Oil Company reports sending notices regarding harbor works at Calver Harbor Beard and related deep water changes. A chart shows tides and water depths at Cove wharves, with minimum depths of 32 feet at low water and plans to adjust joints to ensure safer port operations.
Fragmentary OCR text with scattered names including Mise I Weinert H Fox and June Vetere. The readable portion lacks complete sentences, dates, places, or identifiable event context to form a coherent news item or outcome.
Fragmentary text hints at a long running local campaign about a statue and its future. It mentions years of discussion and public voices from residents, with references to a possible plan or committee actions. The piece reads as a historical reminiscence of public memory surrounding the statue.
The advertisement claims Dr Morse’s Indian Root Pills restore health for Australians for over twenty years and asserts rising yearly sales. It touts a popular medicine market with promises of vitality and bodily benefits, urging readers to try the remedy though exact details are unclear due to OCR garble.
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