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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 14, 1911
Page
2
On premises Lumley Street A J Draper sells by auction items from Mr A P Lit Lia Jay Duchtet Chest and various kitchenware and cutlery. Another sale lists a Livery Stables on Allotment 23 Lake Street with business and plant offered as a fine concern.
The readable text shows few clear names or places. other details are garbled. The fragment hints at a potential map or event but lacks sufficient entities or context to identify people, organizations, dates, or locations.
Thanks are offered by L Nixon and Miss Purdie's relatives to Dr Knowles and Dr Bennett and the Cairns District Hospital staff for their care. Gratitude is also extended to Mr Griffiths Son Mrs Barnam Kev McAlister and others for expressions of sympathy.
Death reported for PURDIE-ANNIE youngest daughter of Mrs Purdie of Charterswers aged 34. The obituary notes silent condition and illness prior to passing on Wainesday September 14. No further details provided.
Irregular OCR text outlines interactions at a mine near a Namging wall, noting two scapes with values and a long wall crosscut. Reports mention a large river hole, a centrifugal pump, and water supply setup to power a mill, with work continuing and delays cited.
The text provides scattered readable items about weather, permits, and a personal name cluster, but the majority is garbled. It mentions rain failures and an individual named Harvey with unclear context, making a concise cohesive event hard to identify.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a 19th century market note with stray names and numbers. It mentions Wineny-Acura LB and Tes AriNiBOttery amid scattered figures, fractions, and locations, but the exact event or outcome remains unclear.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions an event at a date with unclear names and places. No verifiable persons, organizations, or locations can be reliably identified for a coherent summary.
Fragmentary 19th century record notes Eivmy Stables Hall events and a series of local meetings and land transactions. Mentions Norris and Tomny Norrix, age 60, and various parish allocations, bids, and notices. Details include land parcels, associations, and arrangements for a forthcoming fortnightly meeting at Acora, with references to local officers and trustees.
Fragmentary OCR describes a program of regular weekly guidance and corrections for a child, with visits from teachers and a required monthly meeting at the nearest school. It notes extended support and accountability to the child’s family and mentions a derived department or authority overseeing the process.
An incomplete excerpt mentions a name and event tied to dates and places, suggesting a local vote or gathering. The legible elements include a person’s title and scattered terms that imply civic or social proceedings, but the fragmentary text yields no clear outcome or full details.
Fragmented notes describe a Cairns Court scene with misread headline text and references to a lecturer about "The End of the World" and a delivery to students. The garbled lines mention J O Tomokoe, Thomas Yow, and Odd Abe, with notices about attendance and advertising.
The water service disruption affects the town with several shops and residences without supply. Authorities claim the issue is resolved, but residents report ongoing pressure and uncertain access to water as local figures and workers address tank fills and service restoration.
A memorial funeral service for WL Thos Moody was held at Marewoa on Monday. The service honored the late Mr Moody with a solemn tribute by family and friends, and the bereaved family expressed gratitude for the community support.
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