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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 30, 1921
Page
5
For further information apply F. T. Smith Kureen E Hunter Auctioneers Land and Estate Agents offer 1 acre with multiple parcels, frontage to Darron River Creek, near Maing Mapes Siding. Includes house, outbuildings, fenced grounds, crops, barn, and railway access. Also catalog includes tools, timber, ropes, paper goods, and miscellaneous items.
Notice to creditors and others with claims against Augusta Johanna Berszinski also known as Auguste Berszinski deceased of Saltwater Creek Queensland. Claims must be sent to the Loyal Deputy Public Curator Townsville by June 30 1921 before asset distribution proceeds based on records as of April 20.
A festival program lists handicap contests including horse and foot events, boxing, guessing heights, and a 100 yard stepping stake. Nominations close April 26 with entries via the Organising Secretary Jack Egan. Special railway excursions and a grand night program feature singing, comedy, dancing at Atherton Shire Hall starting 8 p.m.
A fragmented notice lists multiple churches in Gordonvale and surrounding areas hosting May services. It mentions Sunday school, morning worship, evening services, choirs, and sermons by ministers including Rev J Harris and Rev F J Harris. The document notes youth services and missionary intentions with times such as 11am and 7:30pm across several congregations.
A list of incoming passengers with names and companions from various ships including Newbury from bourne, Gowrie bound for Townsville, and others with 46 in steerage. The report catalogs numerous individuals by surname, initials, and occasional destinations, noting agents Australian Steamship Ltd and ship names.
The piece argues against syndicalism in mining and public duty, claiming workers seek self interest over the public good. It contrasts unions running losses with public financing, cautions that widespread worker control reverts to old classes, and notes Conrad’s views on revolutionaries. It ends with praise for private virtue over collective schemes.
Notices advertise auctions at Gordonvale led by A J Draper Ltd for draught horses from Mr EC I, with selected stock previously owned by a farmer. Also listed are traffic regulation prosecutions in Cairns and a broad program of local events including band concerts and football season preparations.
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