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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 19, 1923
Page
4
A terse note warns buyers about refit plans affecting Feng goods. The advisory cites potential price shifts and delivery delays as suppliers push for updated configurations. Local retailers urge caution while confirming available stock and compatibility with existing systems.
An ad text promotes direct importers of diamond rings claiming finest quality and confidence in the merchant. It emphasizes trustworthy sourcing and lower prices for valuable gems, urging customers to buy with assurance.
Property listings show farms for sale in Mulgrave area with prices and terms. Includes notes on cash and balance options, acreage around 360 meters, and references to mills and local features.
The Lass O Gowrie departs Tuesday at 4 pm for Port Douglas and Cook Town with voyages every Thursday to Townsville. Other vessels Glimmer with mixed routes referencing dates in May and June, including Kanowna, Coon, Newfoundland skyline, and Canteraite Newehi trawling northern ports, while the Judge and Horn are set for arrivals around late May and early June. The report lists multiple ships, routes, and anticipated arrivals with uncertain exact dates and ports.
A special meeting is called for Friday by Muh Juetans, with ANG acting as the requester.
A misread passage mentions individuals and roles with unclear names. The text references a secretary and a head figure, but the garbled OCR makes precise identities and actions impossible. The strongest readable element is the designation of a secretary or official position within an unnamed group.
Commercial Brisbane reports lght supplies at Waldas street with prices varying. Wheat and rye offerings show oversupply and weaker demand while hay and bran stocks ease. Several figures referenced, including prices and tonnages, indicate a sluggish market with limited buyers and fluctuating values.
Fragmented OCR text mentions Mr Gilties ay Baresi and Morar Torte with vague references to fate, defense, and records. Readable names include Meade st Caameneres and Caprned mane, with unclear events or dates.
In loving memory of a dear departed relative, family notes a sorrowful memoriam. The message honors a husband father and brother with a heartfelt tribute from a grieving mother and siblings, marking April as the month of remembrance and inviting prayers and thoughts.
Fragment from The Cairne Post dated Thursday April 19 1924. Text is largely garbled with incomplete words and names, no clear event or names discernible.
Deputation from Cairns Wanby Langue to Cairns Town Council meeting notes the Rugby League’s growing hold on Parramatta grounds. The offer hinges on lease signing by all bodies as rail to fund essential improvements. Officials highlight League revenue power and insistence on executive majority to enable further ground upgrades. The report also notes civic support and looming schedules for local committees and club activities.
Rainy spell continues in Merberien through the week, with heavier showers noted by midweek. Upcoming event highlights include popular euchre gatherings at Aquatic Club venues, a monthly Gordonvale assembly, a joint service day through St Life’s Hall, and a big carnival slated to restart district activities. Community groups invite participation and work opportunities for locals, with prizes and refreshments promised at several events.
An improvised service for Mrs Svendsen, widow of a pioneer worker, drew many mourners. Clergy noted her long years of retirement service, her gentle character, and her role in the Derwent district ambulance bays, as a solemn cortege moved to Martyn Street Cemetery.
A dated report quotes the governor warning about immigration pressures from Japan and discussions of emigration to Australia. The speech touches on fears of demographic change and the responsibility of the current generation to decide Australia’s racial and migration policies. The remarks reflect anxieties about non European settlement and national population balance during the period.
Amid ongoing drought, warnings of a serious NSW situation surface. In a garbled report, authorities discuss public securities and rates, with references to government actions and potential impacts on communities and towns across the region.
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