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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 02, 1920
Page
4
Local auctioneer McMahon and Company on Lake Street Carns invites cash buyers for good condition furniture. 粗 text indicates a solicitation for bidders and items suitable for sale.
Passenger message states arrival of Auto 1 Moartyan from Teme tile porta with water belt. Colter and Ms wa Ae ea and child listed among travelers.
Fragmentary OCR noting individuals and locations near Melbourne ports. Appears to reference Pat Dalley McKeown Doy Perrin Haigh Ninacow Kileson Stewart Clancy Roper Davin Ben Helt Darby and Gils Me Aly Milter Unets with July timing and ward context, but details are garbled.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a moving schedule or travel notes listing names such as Cairn belay foe saree tomes Caves and Coerie Caves, with scattered dates and places including Melbourne, Towsville Sanur, and Portes. The text suggests routes or movements around August and September but is largely unreadable.
The London quotations dated July 30 list Topper and Fleritotyine with mixed spot and 3 months figures. Silver prices appear varied, showing standard and spot values across multiple months.
A report to the Board details plans to expand log handling at the Cairns Harbor log dump to process up to 25 tracks daily, with four logs per track. The aim is to prevent log congestion, boost shipping efficiency, and authorize immediate measures including dredging and hires to clear the backlog while awaiting regular vessel arrivals.
Incomplete OCR text records names and events with scattered phrases about hours, people named Scott, Knox, Kn, and others. The piece mentions a completion time and a first event but lacks clear sequence, actions, or outcomes due to garbled material.
The Gordonvale Ambulance service responded during July evenings to several cases including minor injuries and olive-related incidents. Volunteers report handling a single notable event without vehicle failure.
News notes the government’s indecision on taking over Cairns cold storage works and reports the death of Jack Smith in Mackay. Community figures like Mr Soma and Mulgrave General are mentioned alongside local meetings and regional concerns about retail trade and road conditions.
A garbled excerpt discusses value, identity, and secrecy with scattered terms like Tea and Setar Sande. It touches on accuracy, wishes, and success, mentioning Seeley particulate of yout and Cov aechoasers. The passage reads as a disordered collage of names and phrases without a clear narrative or event.
An account from Saturday night describes heavy fog delaying ships near Cairns as the Wodonga and Hwah Wye from China cast off near the riverfront. Visibility improves after fifteen minutes, then the vessels depart toward the Hwah Ping area. A fundraising carnival and community excursion to Maretha accompany the event, raising about £150 from about 400 attendees.
A concise note reflects on recurring crude methods in early papermaking commentary, linking local actions to broader debates about efficiency and standard practices. It highlights observed delays and the push for reform.
A fragmented report describes the Prince of Wales arriving by train at the central station amid ceremonial scenes. Local officials and residents join the moment, with remarks from the mayor and other dignitaries as the crowd cheers and welcomes the royal party.
Fragmentary OCR text discusses imperial contract terms and federal control over national powers, noting limited continuation and a referenced date. The readable portions mention Nesed places and entities but lack clear events, people, or outcomes to form a concrete news item.
A garbled OCR fragment references a seven state event and an agency or center. Readable names include Marers and Caiens. Details are unclear. main action and outcome cannot be determined from the text.
The readable text references secretaries Nevits and Lie in a teased schedule near a location by a specific avenue, with unclear actions or dates. Details are fragmentary but hint at a formal notice or employment matter pending official clarification.
A garbled report notes a player named Biorr departing a team, marking the end of a promising period. The text hints at Carrs sli ty and a sense of pity for the loss of a skilled whist cult figure, with remarks on Bech progress and distant desires.
A fragmented text mentions a voyage, an oath, and various names in a nonsensical sequence. The readable items hint at travel or ceremony but lack coherent events, dates, or places to establish a clear news item.
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