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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 25, 1909
Page
2
Fragmented OCR shows a provisional court matter involving the department of property and a claimant named Cxthetine Bren. It notes data about an assessment and a potential hearing date, with references to a regional office and a clerical authority.
A report on cattle and other stock ready for bidding at a sale near Cooktown. Mentioned are 170 head of cattle, 10 horses, and 170 fowls, with details about herd health, cattle quality, and auction conditions. The notice lists owners, place, and overarching sale terms.
A fragmented note references Rev W J Mayers and Cairns Sterr-Bowbett Belding Society with mentions of schedules, a balance sheet and financial statement. The text includes garbled phrases and names, suggesting a local organizational update and secretary role.
Creditors and others with claims against the estate of James Unwin are notified to present their demands in writing to the administrator by a specified date. The notice sets the deadline and requires details of their claims and interests for adjudication.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a Thursday event or item titled Serr cater staple linked to Re. Jobe. Details are unclear but suggest a public or social item in a local paper. Further readable fragments needed to confirm participants and location.
Spelling and legibility hinder full details but the notice recalls Mery Krice of Meriden Street who died in September after an illness. The message asks readers to honor her memory and notes family members placed the notice.
Fragmentary mining wires list prices and futures for various shafts and districts. Entries include figures like 4/., 2/9, 34, 70,and dates tied to market notes such as SOUTHERN MARKETS and Friday updates from Tomah Shelato and Chiligoe. The text mixes commodity quotes with place names and partial company references, reflecting a busy, data‑heavy market brief.
The readable text shows scattered figures and names but lacks a coherent report. Key terms include monetary amounts such as 140 and 27111, with names like CONKON and FORMAN appearing amid fragmented lines. The passage does not present a complete event or actionable information.
A sequence of photographs by the Bishop of North Queensland during a recent tour of the Clonrarry district will be published. The sketches show Northern towns, local life, and selected articles as part of a weekly feature.
A garbled report describes an event involving Mr Mayer and Harm’s Hommes with references to a program of varied items. It mentions Hib him 8 and odd greatly 10 and discusses music, instruments, and selections interspersed with Mayer’s flaws.
A brief city market event reports a sale of bees and related equipment at a local market. Officials note modest attendance and standard auction procedures. The item list includes hive frames and supplies, with prices modest and no unusual incidents recorded.
Long fragmentary report discusses a wartime premier figure William Kidston and compares him with opponents. It notes plans for an election next Saturday, depicting Labour policies and criticisms of rival politicians while naming contemporaries and political stances amid a charged national climate.
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The fragmentary text reports on wartime events and Allied actions around Ypres and St Menas. It mentions Haile Mulgrave and unspecified units, with references to battle hours, a crowd observing in the evening, and general wartime movement. Named entities are unclear due to corruption.
Fragmentary text mentions a meeting of a committee and a park permit issue. It references various figures and places in a period tone, noting decisions about park permissions and upcoming discussions. Details are unreadable, but the core is a local civic action tied to a park and committee deliberations.
A garbled report describes a community gathering led by the Reverend CW Tomkisn and a slate of attendees. It notes formal proceedings, a speech by MP Be E Totts, and a plan discussed for an event or club activities. The text is heavily fragmentary and names are unclear.
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