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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 28, 1911
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR shows a trade note with an address at ASETT STREET CAM A and scattered words like TRADETES and SERIAL. No clear event, date, or named individuals. content is too garbled to extract a coherent item.
Fragmentary text describes a scene at a road projection near Emilee Ie Bax, with a depart of four chains and five fromtage of two Reims tom Kame, set within allotments at a site mode of the toe t allotments.
Mg J C Clemence invites buyers to a no reserve sale of his superior household furniture at St John’s Hall Abbott Street on Tuesday evening October 31 1911. Admission one shilling.
The notice states Bulese tle Co WL has declared a dividend of threepence per share payable on Saturday December 2, 1941. Transfer books close on Saturday November 25, 1911. Secretary Tevinebank dated 24 October 1911.
Full particulars may be obtained from E Gregory Waters of Mace Abbott Street Cairn. The notice directs interested parties to contact Waters for complete information regarding the painting contract and requirements.
Welterweight champion of Queensland Sty Tud es issues a five week boxing challenge to Soony Malone. The sides wager a sum, with the bout planned for night at 8 pm at Dunwoodies Hotel.
Fragmentary OCR text references Cairns Baths and names Sanders and Bowt Bent with unclear details. No clear event, date, or place readable. Summary limited to noting the damaged snippet mentioning Cairns Baths and two names.
Ining. in the Village Blacksmith Tip Mining Company Limited held at Spencewrect Cairns yesterday. P J Doyle chaired with 78 975 shares represented. Directors re elected P J Doyle A H Clarke and D P Barry. McManus reappointed auditor. Shares were disposed of by the directors. Mine operations to resume by November 1 with tin prices promising profit after minor development work.
Advices from Georgetown report a large number of Mount Jackson Gold Mines, Ltd. shares already applied for as the company moves to acquire the International No 1 East and General Stonewall Jackson leases. The Mount Jackson district shows promising returns with 15 595 tons yielding £53 445 and 3 580 tons from another reef yielding £6 633, with slimes and wand profits not counted.
Fragmented OCR text mentions Croydon and Golden Gate Comant, manager Mr. Fobu Diffard, and references a town meeting and water events. Details are garbled with many misspellings and incomplete phrases, preventing a clear event narrative.
Fragmentary OCR text from a market listing includes scattered names and numbers such as Mexican, AVE, Rey's Ria, Marna, Patan, and references to places and values. The legibility is poor, with many garbled terms and inconsistent capitalization, hindering full extraction of entities or a clear narrative.
Copper prices around 55 pounds per ton mixed with tin values noted in London markets. The fragment references metal trading terms and bids with unclear units and figures, showing fluctuations in copper and tin prices and related market notes.
Fragmentary OCR lists trades and payments including Chullacoe 574 ctnltaque paid, Mungame 22/00, Exett ham 05, McGowror 13, Sew Kinaaetgt, Hamanive han 2k, Sno EES ea oer, Ts Eo ae Aeon Paid, Oaks 1 ve Thora Thommmon’s Oaks 3 076 Tram Vensels 120, Oak Apple 5 8d, Oaks Appia paid 2/6.
Fragmented items note delays and notices in today’s post. Mentions Saint Candles deadlines and advertising, a Wyreuna port event at a set time, and bids for repairs of MME Leno. An Adelaide arrival and a load carried by a tug are described, with mention of a left ankle injury and a forest scene at Habunia.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a survey task in the Jubastone area with named officers and travel plans. Lieut J Mr Jmitsom arrives from Fagland to relay Lt John Papell as Parse Lieutenght while another unit proceeds toward England.
A fragmentary arts note cites Vert Cane presenting an entertainment at Olympia with a promise of lively acts. The program mentions a main play titled The Love of Summer Morn and a separate piece described as A Gambier at the West, suggesting a night of dramatic and sensational performances.
In a recent police court session details of the case were discussed with emphasis on the area and involved parties. The proceedings highlighted the authorities stance toward the etime and possible outcomes.
Fragmentary OCR note describes a sale and bargain offers from Mayers Limited with mentions of special bargains and cleanup sale. Specific names and places are garbled, but the context suggests a promotional notice for discounted goods and customer gratitude.
A faded report describes a skating carnival with a large crowd and various performers. The piece mentions names such as Moe G tyne and Med 1 ow, along with references to a ballot, Paris, and a fancy event. The chaotic tone hints at a rambunctious night and a carnival atmosphere, with vague implications of social unrest and local personalities.
A partially legible verslag notes a request to open a timber packback road near the Istche Merave River valley for public access. It cites that timber is scattered across Pacamas terrain and questions how much could be removed, with a cost around 130 units and timing tied to a council meeting.
Michael Ward the poet long active in Caine and Sheridan Street constructed a living story and residence on Sheridan Street near the railway, opening a Central Clothing Emporium with ties to nearby business. His extensive improvements attracted daily visitors and he advertised a broad local enterprise linked to Mr Ward’s name and legacy.
Fragmentary OCR reads of a local minstrel farewell amid amateur theater. Names and clear details are obscured. core idea hints at Petey or Pearce involvement and a community entertainment event.
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