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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 29, 1925
Page
1
Shipping notice for Abbott Street Cairns lists Burns Pyle and Co Ltd as wearmship owners with passage details. Unclear OCR shows partial company and street data. Further readable elements indicate shipowners and shipping passages, but details are fragmentary.
A dense OCR of varied notices includes forwarding agents, general carriers, clothing and haberdashery, glassware, rugs, crockery, and millinery. It references visits to Millan, Becks and other merchants, delivery prompts, and pricing like 6d and 1s 5d. Many lines list contact phones, addresses, and shop names.
The page lists numerous job requests and notices including carpentry, cook, hotel staff, river-mechanic, sawmill worker, and general labor positions. Entries come from multiple bidders and include local firms and individuals seeking employment or commissions, with terse application instructions and locations such as Warange and White Hook.
Fragmented text outlines a sequence of hardware and plumbing services with mentions of stores and workers. It references sales, certifications, and potential items like pipes and tools, all set within a disjointed local commerce context.
A long list of sale notices and wanted ads includes footwear repairs, fuels, lumber, gas, and miscellaneous household goods. Numerous entries reference cash deposits, delivery locations, and contact points, with several real estate and farm items described for sale or rent.
Fragmentary OCR passage mentions names BX Mas BREA Fuca and Public Accountant Auditor Gear Avent LAKE ST CAIRNS with garbled phrases about firet class con n ine rondition and an electric Webs and Eee can nee Sasenemnels order £ 300 Ford Car and Roadsted Model, lacking coherent facts or events.
Antile Yvonne Businesses advertises private family lodging at Abbot Street opposite Town Tennis Court with permanent and casual boarders. Rooms available for men women and children, daily rates and meals arranged, manager Daniel's staff listed.
The text presents scattered real estate and auction references including properties from BTC Dward Caldi, various street details, fenced plots, deposits, balances, and prices. Mentions of farms, outbuildings, and utilities appear alongside incomplete addresses and deposit terms, with notes about approvals and permits.
A readable OCR fragment lists several holiday resorts hotels and motels in Cairns and surrounding districts with brief notes on locations management and services. It mentions Arcadia Seaside Holiday Resort Moran hotel at Spence and Sachs Streets and other properties with references to private rooms electric light and year round service.
In a compact order, Joven Silem linked to property matters and the election of commission agents. The report notes tensions between tied interests and oversight duties, with officials seeking clarity on duties and compensation.
A series of cane farms and associated properties across multiple areas are offered for sale. Listings include 350 acres with a 5 000 deposit and price around £15 500, and other parcels with 70 acres, 212 acres, or 20 acres with plantings, sheds, outbuildings, and housing. Each property notes improvements, equipment, and possible rental or investment potential.
Old classifieds style listing shows Egan and company offering farm and improved properties for sale. Includes references to River Fist area, acres, buildings such as stables, house details, and various prices like 5000 and 1500 with mentions of Norman Park and Sherianserreet streets.
A garbled listing outlines several residences on Sheridan Street offering furnished and unfurnished dwellings. Options include a large residence with two bedrooms and high ceilings, a dwelling near a brewery, and a four room home with verandah and cool street views. Prices noted include £1500 for the large residence and £900 for other units with terms available if needed.
Wide OCR shows Cairns listings for improved and vacant allotments, houses, farms, and commercial spaces. Details include prices, deposits, terms, and paths to purchase across Cairns, Abbott Street area, and surroundings with references to town and suburban plots, farms, and estate opportunities.
Auction notices describe multiple properties and setups including 5 to 12 acre lots with grazing, crop potential, and outbuildings. Listings mention house and stables, poultry and fruit prospects, and whole farm packages with substantial cash proceeds and flexible terms. Various plot sizes, stock, and equipment appear with prices and payment options.
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