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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 15, 1953
Page
6
Fragmented OCR shows a mixed local notice page with various ads and notices. It includes addresses, lodging and hotel listings, a church or charity meeting notice, references to expenses, and a financial statement section. The readable items suggest a public notices page with classifieds and event cues.
An ad announces immediate delivery from Shawro Floor in Austin for a convertible car and other vehicles. It mentions early delivery, available secondhand cars and trucks, with terms offered and a 14 day delivery window.
A long readable fragment describes a Mossman social at the Mowanan club with dances, prizes, and community attendance. Notable attendees include Mrs. Eastgate, Lorraine, M. Eastgate, and visiting guests from Ard, Brite, and Scotland. The event featured a ball, streamer decorations, a central hoop dance, and a supper. Mrs. Clare Cruse led musical entertainment with Benson’s orchestra. Regular visitors from Melbourne, Cavns, and Cairns were noted, alongside staff from the Mossman branch.
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