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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 23, 1912
Page
2
Fragmented text lists horses and suppliers with odd spellings and inconsistent details. Mentions Adelaide, metal, and a variety of items with unclear quantities and pricing. The passage reads like a garbled inventory or market snippet with misread names and numbers.
The report notes rising activity in horse trade and related markets as buyers show growing interest. It highlights price trends, supply concerns, and broader stock movements including copper and manufacturing sectors. Overall, statistics indicate a widening gap between seen demand and available supply.
A Post report describes a Townsville conference during a general strike era where W McCormack, AWA general secretary, opposed admitting Asiatic aliens to the union while defenders argued socialism means brotherhood of humanity. Debate on Rule 3 to exclude colored aliens failed by a 6 to 8 vote, keeping aliens barred.
Fragmentary report describes a mining dispute over a Northwey territory area. It mentions a claimant and a bill of 200 pounds, with references to workers, a stone, and cost concerns tied to a winter haul and local elders.
The candidate for the Cairns Shire Council No 1 Division invites ratepayers to vote and support. Dated April 1912.
Public notices invite Liberal term representatives to attend meetings at Morey on March 4 pm. Notices list a tariff and attendance for committees, with conditions including deposits and terms for participation.
Fragmentary OCR text lists names and codes like Bonnie Mrindim and Daven TC, with numbers 3/4, 2/1, 4/7, and references to places such as Central and Marshall's. Rest of readable items point to a dated shipping or telegraph record with mixed abbreviations and unclear events.
Fragmented OCR text outlines a betting style table with numbers and names like Gilmore and Village, mentioning dates 6/6 6/9 and sums such as 94, 118, 45/8. The readable items suggest a historical bookmakers list or race results with various wagers and payments.
A garbled OCR snippet mentions Lexo Tonia pills and liver troubles with unclear references to medical remedies and names, revealing a fragmentary old health advertisement or notice. No clear event or dates are identifiable beyond product mentions.
A letter cites The Water side Workers Gazette April 1 official organ of the Waterside Federation of Australia denouncing syndicalism as a political confederation and urging Trades Unionists to expel LW. W-ism from ranks. It portrays syndicalists as urging breach of any agreement and questions the loyalty of officials and speakers in the movement.
Fragmented notes discuss state and federal government control over domains and tenders. Mentions agencies, customs collections, advert sections, lodge panels, and March events. References to banking deposits, withdrawals, and attendance directives for a Saturday meeting.
Fragmented text describes a council meeting with references to a vote and equipment, noting prior devastation and farm-related decisions. Names and key actions are unclear due to OCR errors, but it mentions benches, a court and the town’s response to damage, with vague timing and participants.
The commissioner for foulways is to visit Parr and oversee a survey on the North Coast Line deviation. The plan may affect the Walt, Bungalow, and Prescot street area with possible shifts to the Cairne station. Officials aim to submit details to the Minister, awaiting clearer information on the project scope.
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