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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 21, 1910
Page
3
A fragmented recounting of Halley and Newton era astronomy and the Halley comet discussion links to La Lande Clairaut and Turner. It notes measurements, orbital limits, and CAL calibration, plus reflections on science, immigration, and progress in Australia with citations to 19th century scientific debates and political thought.
A garbled notice references cancer alec and poison, and a sale event SA O LA. It mentions healers, farms, sheds and cattle stalls with quantities listed and a call for responses at a stone street location. Names and details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
The column discusses potential industrial growth between Cairns and Gerakdtun aided by the Cairns Shire Tramway and nearby development. It notes schemes may not be immediately practical but urges support to enable workers to move between jobs as projects advance. Political party delays are criticized, with hope for constructive progress.
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