04 Sep 1915
Page 1
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 04, 1915
Page
1
A dense roster of agents, firms, and offices across Cairns, Atherton, Gordonvale, Mareeba, Ingham, and Cooktown is named. The fragment references firms like Hughes Linnett & Hall and J. Benson plus multiple towns and localities, suggesting an enumeration of representatives or service agencies in the region. The text lists numerous names, locations, and associates, indicating a directory-like feature of the morning paper.
Shipping lines list irregular voyage patterns with Townsville Port Douglas and Brisbane calls. Vessels from ANFT.AMF and HOWARN SWI report weekly departures and arrivals, including Melbourne Sydney and Melbourne return legs, with inconsistent day references and timing.
The London Directory provides a yearly guide linking English manufacturers and dealers to global buyers. It lists exporters and their shipments, colonial and foreign markets, steamship routes and sailings, and provincial trade notices.
Fragmentary text lists merchants agents and tradespeople including a plumber and contractor. Mentions Ca P.O. Ban and Abbott Street Cairns with various job types and estimates. Source readability is limited. no coherent event or main action is present.
Notices describe permanent grants and land parcels offered by A. J. Draper LTB. Rates include £3 10s per acre with £1 per acre payable to Crown over 10 years. Parcels include 1213 acres near Frenchmans Creek and other sections along Be Beimen River with varying frontages and prices from £1 per acre.
Reading notes describe several land sections in Grafton and Trim parishes with details on portions, acres, and terms. Prices in pounds per acre listed with payment plans, plus descriptions of land quality and water access.
Five G2 Tigers headline the seed list as Siecke and Eb Wak top the field in the Open meet. The event features Prices and Plaie figures amid a crowded roster of competitors.
A damaged fragment mentions AdaIr Proprietor and a bog ending under direct Sacer canablaaies with unclear context and names. The legibility is limited to scattered phrases.
Nearby towns Atherton and four miles away showcased displays of towering trees from eight to 108 feet high. A drought and war dampened attendance but collectors and locals admired books, bicycles, dolls, oils, and paintings amid a bustling crowd and assorted prizes.
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