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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 20, 1922
Page
4
An OCR fragment describes a geography excursion to Bellenden Kabin da and St George's Day events including pony and crock races and a trot. Names appear garbled with possible figures and locations such as Gordonvale and Arthur Keeble.
The piece argues for a Barron region power plant with government safeguards for eventual takeover, praising location near a major port and existing industries. It cites Premier Simuath’s favorable reply and compares to Canada’s water power expansion, urging government subsidy or concession to advance initial construction and attract settlers and industry alike.
Fragmentary metal quotation roundup from Sydney notes shifts in copper and silver prices and forward rates. The garbled text lists electrolytic copper and silver figures, plus reference to forward prices and small denomination changes, with no clear market conclusion.
The Cairns committee promotes water power from Barron Falls with investigations under way and a concrete statement planned for the Premier's Cairns visit. Local shires urge firm action to back North's prosperity, while district leaders seek coordinated studies and clear government mandates.
April market notes from Rom Street show heavy forward logistics and ample supplies. Imported oat chaff and wheat moved with steady demand while potato and onion scenes appear limited and pricing skews.
Weekly Penny Savings Denk on Saturday afternoon mentions Messrs Totton and the Secretary. Kennedy and Keble noted on the same afternoon. Also advertising Fordson Tractor reductions and Cairns Motor Agency contact details. Fragmented text references local finance and a Wirreller scene with unclear details.
The Cairns Town Council advertises a hat discount on rates before Saturday while the Mareelos show opening is noted with Hon. WM Gillies expected. A Cairns District hospital death of Samuel Patrick Smith aged 67 is reported after 13 years in service, with funeral details and local attendance.
Ravenshee notes report a kitchen tea for Mise M Raymond and Mr Nor a large crowd attended with gifts for the home The wedding occurred Friday at Meth ddiet Chron The ceremony united a popular young couple The event drew residents of Masens Bir and nearby areas A school of Arts committee meeting discussed bills and subsidy funding for an exhibition moving pictures to run after eight months and plans to unveil a memorial sofa and show schedule at Soldiers' Memorial Committee meeting
Legislative Council withdraws free travel for members on railways of the Commonwealth and colonies, angering some lawmakers. Barrowmen in Brisbane seen selling fruit on streets amid police action and fines, while rates and hospital management face government scrutiny.
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