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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 24, 1928
Page
3
An OCR fragment advertises clothing items with special prices. Items include a grey Oxford working shirt, a striped cambric collar, and khaki drill collar pieces. It notes special prices on selected dates and mentions fit and appearance details.
A detailed wartime style briefing outlines site progress for the Johnstone area. It covers reinforced concrete work, road repairs, patching, crane and tractor use, and anticipated delays due to tides and weather. The report notes drainage improvements at Saltwater Creek and bank protection plans along Rankine Street while detailing equipment overhauls and the need for concrete piles and bridge work.
Fragmentary diary style notes describe erosion on the north bank and potential timber piling. Mentions a chief engineer and a plan to measure fill lengths and assess settlement. References to a tramp of sleepers, tolls of iron work, and potential railroad trenching near a canal or tramway route.
The Johnstone River erosion issue dominated a recent LaHie Tail Chamber meeting. Speakers urged action to protect the riverbank and prevent further watercourse damage, with proposals for speedier works and river management plans under consideration.
A fragment notes women attempting to irritate or harass others, highlighting social friction among women in a crowded setting. The text is sparse but suggests interpersonal conflict and public nuisance.
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