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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 27, 1913
Page
2
An OCR damaged fragment references a Doctor of Optics in Cairns Abbott St and a vision related matter. It mentions patients or workers and several place names and terms, but the text is incoherent and incomplete with limited identifiable facts.
The Government Chamber reviews minister for railways decision in a dispute over Cairns railway rights. The Post and Gazette reflect concern that the minister’s final refusal to revisit the issue shows bias against broader railway access and public consent.
The HAMBLETON district notes an eventful Hospital Saturday with a Hambledon Junction win and a small sum from Baw Chie. The Shore Society plans a June meeting to publish reports and discuss advertising before ballots. Directors to be elected at the forthcoming meeting.
The Cairns Theater announces a revised program presenting My Lady's Jewel at Callns Pietro Chis. Charlotte Stasce chases work with help from Cemone to hire a servant, but complications arise as a lawyer’s household and a Swedish girl enter the plot. A fire later devastates a cane farm onGrevewood Road, destroying around 1000 tons of cane and threatening nearby property.
Informal talk at Jerid about a possible site for the Adelaide Company's old office. Reports mention a storm and discussions of a board meeting to decide moving tasks to a suitable location, with vague references to the Varuom 10M Company and other unnamed parties.
A dental notice lists Charen G T Murray as a consultant daily at the Alma Building Abbotstown with contact Xo 2a 1 0. A summons in Patrick Ryan’s case notes absence of the defendant and a fine of 1 shilling and 1/6 as the court outcome. A telegram from Geongetows reports extreme heat and cattle herd sales by Maruis McManara and his sister to 1 8 Leye with a deal completed and cattle moved to market.
A damaged OCR text describes a Berkshire Society gathering with mentions of events, a photo, and a town today. Details are unclear, but references to England and a top area suggest a decorative or social scene. The fragment cites a location and timing without coherent context.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a meeting about properties and an engineer project. names and specifics are unclear due to garbled characters and missing context.
Whales and hotel figures invite appointments with the referee coalition for piano and organ playing in solo harmony and counterpoint. KOOT'S FEVER MIXTURE touted as a malaria remedy to be kept in households, available at Dr. Ht. Craig, Chemist, Abbott street Cairns.
Georgetown correspondent reports the Georgetown Amateur Theatre presented two one act plays at Lake Hall on Thursday to aid hospital funds. The event featured performances including My Turn Next and A Regular Revival drawing applause and support.
A damaged OCR text shows a discussion among Australian branch officials about separation from the Federation. It notes debates on policy and a meeting on neutral topics. An incident is described where a worker was injured and the board considers full pay during recovery, amid questions of insurance and hospital care.
In a Thursday evening event at Trae was Tistel hosted by Mr. W Hannayein, speakers and guests included A Andarwen and others. The gathering featured toasts, a rugby song, recitations, and comic interludes, plus various readings and performances by local attendees.
A partial OCR fragment mentions terms like Loxpox Commerery Tin and monetary values such as 2401-10 per 1 farwant. The text is unclear with possible references to trade items or commodities and silver. No clear event, date, or identifiable entities emerge for a full report.
Notices indicate prepaid Damatic Advertiee ownte will publish marriage birth and death notices in the Post without extra charge in the current case. This effort applies to advertisers and readers of the domestic notices column.
A garbled report from a Georgetown correspondent references Barry an old resident and mentions timing around mining, a PMA period, and a Canaliat event tied to Golden Crow, with several fragmented phrases and names lingering from OCR.
Local audience at Xetnon Hall in Thom will hear Val Vousden perform tonight as part of an amusement affair. The evening features entertainment intended to delight attendees with a variety program.
Regular patrons at Thatre anticipate Saturday show with Roettution, mile 'Marval, entangled in crime and moral conflict. A notary, a fortune, and a detective thread through a convoluted plot leading to a dramatic confrontation. The program also features Apache Dog's Saga and other acts at the Australian Fieplechame with a Fireman of Pere showcase.
A fragment notes court courtesy toward Mr Grant at Friday proceedings. It recalls Mr Mur and Mr Murray praising Mr Grant for his kind expressions and faithful service, and mentions expectations of his return to duties. The passage reflects formal respect within the legal profession and the bench’s harmony after minor disputes.
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