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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 01, 1919
Page
2
The readable parts reference military activity near an unspecified city with vague mentions of Witt and Norte. Details are fragmentary, but the text hints at troop movements or engagements and mentions potential observers or officials in a wartime context.
The article discusses price controls on metals during the war, focusing on copper and molybdenite. It covers arguments about smelting charges, government regulation, and the impact on small producers versus large producers, including references to Commonwealth and Imperial governments and the effects on Queensland and Australia’s mineral markets.
A forwarded report describes community leaders and residents debating a proposed river crossing project and its impact on cattle routes and local commerce. Key figures include Malone, Blate, and Munroe, with references to the Gilbert River and surrounding counties. The discussion covers water supply, transport routes, and economic effects on the desart, with plans drawn for a broader public sale of ideas at a forthcoming commerce meeting.
A fragmented notice details a Easter Monday social for ladies and a sewing exhibition. Mentions organizing insiding arrangements, church events, and a fashion display with deposits and director attendance notes.
Disjointed OCR text lists scattered names and roles such as Yeoman Robert Atherton and Shire Clerk Cairns. It references contracts or parcels, mentions Mayers Led and Cooktown, and includes stray phrases about private individuals and a wounded person, with incomplete event context.
Sagi Camacere and MC mention a referee hire linked to Langhorne amid wartime strains. The piece recalls A Lehamghorne and Shamttna, military ships and Gallipoli losses, with references to Gerwan New Caines and Australian forces. The passage blends auction-like notices with rumors of political and military upheaval and wartime coverage.
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