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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 28, 1921
Page
4
Fragmented ad lines show Hunter and Auctioneers offering land for sale across a Barr Street area with a Barrow ing Unruh property description and acre measurements. The readable text references frontage, rent details, and parcels around Sig Ree and Porest with Good Mare in the vicinity.
A damaged obituary fragment honors Nelson and Pea Madson who departed recently. The notice references family members including a husband and grandchildren, with stray phrases about memory and loss. The text is partly unreadable, typical of an old newspaper clipping from a small market.
The article surveys metal market pricing for copper and silver, mentions freight and rail impacts, and notes ministerial mining activity. It also covers shipping, harbour conditions at Rockhampton, drought and wind effects on agriculture, and irrigation or road weather. Community notes include new milking machines, EPPU organiser activity, subscriptions, and upcoming visits by union officials.
A chaotic fragmentary report describes a meeting with unclear details about a final session at 2 pm and mentions individuals such as Anthony Kohan and Ronan. The text shifts to critique of shipping practices, including Chinese crews on foreign ships, work hours from 7 am to 5 pm, and wage remarks. Overall, the piece mixes meeting notes with maritime conditions and labor commentary.
A newly formed Grand Lodge of Ancient and Accepted Masons in Queensland is reported with details of its creation and early actions. The piece notes the union of lodges, honors conferred, financial valuations, and discussions at recent meetings. It mentions key figures and addresses, along with a correction and references to related events and international connections.
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