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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 23, 1913
Page
1
The legible fragment shows copper at 75/2/ i to 78/1/h and 78 tin at 11 to 0, along with forward quotes and a lead entry of 410'10. The text resembles a London market page with commodity bids and rates.
The council weighs oil storage risks amid the Vacuum Oil Company dispute. Alderman Draper questions safety measures, citing widespread kerosene storage near homes. The mayor and Davies & Stopp are urged to probe irregularities and ensure town protections. Sunday schools are announced for St. John's Cairne and All Saints Nelson.
An advertisement urges keeping Koch's Fever Mixture on hand for malaria and similar illnesses with pricing at four shillings per couple via R Craig Chemist Abbott Street Cairns. The text notes a fire destruction investigation by police tied to local properties and mentions Robert Start and Co auctioneers listing many attractive town district properties.
A disturbance near Wight Riverfront is being investigated with officials linking the fracas to a local gathering. Police describe chaotic scenes and note no fatalities. Further details await official statements.
Be sure you don’t miss them a wide range of toys and fancy goods offered at giveaway prices including items for preemies, with emphasis on value and limited availability.
The Esplanade gun issue involves authorities proposing to prevent further use of the device at Ee Sek Sneen Sea. Timma decided to accept the offer.
The Harbour chairman calls a board meeting for tonight and a farewell for former harbour engineer Mr Boult. Two seamen, Patrick Keegan aged 36 and Hebert Howe 22, drowned after jumping from a vessel. their bodies remained missing into this morning.
Fragmentary text indicates Mr C 8S Whale and a music omater will be pleased to make a point or ses the mee ee. No clear event dates or organizations are readable.
A letter from Blowfly criticizes Cates Town Council for delaying erection of oil stores in Caira. The writer notes widespread oil in town and questions why a 100 foot buffer is enforced, arguing the distance is imaginary in the mayor's view.
A brief report notes a group trek across the veldt ended in tragedy by thirst, with only one young child surviving and later adopted by a Boer family. The source provides limited names and specifics.
Harry J Lawson of Bundaberg and Mackay breaks a world club swinging mark with 7 hours 50 minutes under revived rules. He performs without sleep or feet stops, with Cairns Pictures collaboration. Public admission applies day and night for a small fee, except 7 to 10.30 p.m. when film prices apply.
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