02 Sep 1915
Page 1
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 02, 1915
Page
1
An assortment of place names and street references appears in the OCR fragment. It lists towns, hills, rivers, and districts such as Mount Metlou, Edmonton, Townsville, Thurso taland, Townsville, Cairns streets, and several local landmarks with scattered regional identifiers. The text is jumbled and non-cohesive, providing no clear event or narrative.
Shipping notices list Korunia arriving Tuesdays and several vessels calling Sydney and Port locations. The document outlines sailings from Melbourne to Sydney and Townsville, with connections to Port Denison and Cook. It mentions merchants Rowan Smith Co Ltd and associated trade notices, plus provincial trade advertisements and market reports.
A long listing describes parcels for sale near Mulgrave in the Sophia and Bellenden Ker regions. It notes improved farms, sugar rams, cane plantings, and various portions with tram lines, stations, and river frontage. Prices per acre and payments are given, with conditions and Crown interests referenced.
Readable fragments describe portions of land at Grafton Pyramid relating to acreages 108, 158, and various parcels in Trinity and Tri ity parishes. Notes reference permanent water, cleared acres, and ploughable land with prices around £104 per portion.
A garbled OCR item discusses artificial teeth and a dispute or mishap involving Bou Rowthern and Calvan, with unclear actions and a vague intent to spend time at a location named Doce Tete.
Event at Little Lownsin features stalls and dancing with Mr Ormally and others providing music. Winners listed for various prizes include O MacDonald and J Owen, with donated goods from local sponsors and a final singing of God Save the King.
The readable fragments reference names and places in a discussion of medical or legal matters but are too garbled to identify a clear event. The text mentions a register, decree, and officials associated with a hospital or institution, with no coherent narrative or date.
The text sketches a chaotic meeting with mentions of a president treasurer and committee, a picnic sport event, cake and confections, and decorations from a local factory. It hints at funds or prizes and a fundraising aim for a struggling place, with scattered names and items.
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