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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 11, 1921
Page
4
eH Hunter & Co announce an auction of land and estate assets in Mareeba. Items include 120 acres, a 30 room house, railway-adjacent cottage, outbuildings, fenced grounds, and various livestock such as bullocks and horses, with deposits and prices listed in pounds.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe an auction or sale of farm properties in Gordonvale with terms including cash amounts and balance terms over one year at 6 percent. References include acreages and payments, but many words are garbled and unclear.
Died of wounds received in action Corporal Archie McDougall eldest son of Mr and Mrs A McDougall of Fowny Remembered by his family sisters and brothers Converted by his parents in memory of his service and sacrifice for his country
An English language notice details auctions in Brisbane and Roma with property offering excellent returns and a seated auctioneer. The schedule notes sales at Yellow Hall on Tuesday evening April 19th with reflections on dancing and weather conditions.
Sale notice for multiple properties including a 110/000 freehold farm near Babinda with 200 tons timber yield, a 90 acre Hambledon farm with 600 tons expected, and several houses in Cairns including 4 room residence on Marilyn Street 1525 Tinave near rail. Listing indicates hotels and gardens for operation, next to Cairns area.
Fragmentary OCR showing dated notes and lunar references. Entries mention April dates and celestial observations with inconsistent wording. Content suggests a historical moon phase or almanac fragment lacking clear names or events.
A column discusses universal service and state enterprises, arguing such schemes rely on forced labour and could transform workers into de facto slaves. It weighs effects in Queensland and New South Wales, noting potential social and political collapse and the resistance of workers and leaders alike.
Page three lists some prices for Mayers tommar loot sale. Readers will find figures of items for sale and potential bargains noted for buyers.
Thursday evening CAC hosts a lively event with a prize set for winners and a special dance programme. The program promises a shiny finale.
Fragmentary OCR text lists feeding bottles teats milk of magnesia and powders as items purchased at Cra Chemiat Cairnss. The passage is garbled with unclear names and places, offering no clear event or outcome.
London reports discuss novelties in partition policy as Devlin and De Vetere back secession, while violent incidents unfold. Thirty-two armed men are tied to a deadly raid with sentences issued for related offenses including arson and murder. Cork Fire Brigade faced arson attacks and incendiary bombings affecting Black Hook neighborhoods.
Brisbane April 10 The conference between union representatives and Mount Morgan Company officials failed to yield an agreement. Proposals to raise wages by 20 percent and suspend improvements were rejected, with a demand for wage reductions and pay withholdings under a new plan. The union, aided by Mr Theodore, prepared to press further in negotiations.
Fragmented notice describes an auction of household furniture at 2 30 p m on Tuesday April 19 in an Australian town, noting items are exceptional and nearly new. The text mixes with local civic notes about water supply, repairs, and Queensland branch meetings with unclear dates and attendees.
An arbitration hearing examined health conditions in North Queensland towns with Dr Breinl and others contending climate and housing factors differ. Evidence compared Victoria and Queensland health statistics, noting similar patterns across regions and questioning the impact of muscular strain and housing on health outcomes.
A representative meeting in Gladstone on April 8 discussed actions for the PPU organization. The assembly carried a motion of confidence in Mr Fletcher and urged a working arrangement among WE WO and Inter County groups to allocate seats, seeking a united parliamentary body under one banner.
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