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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 03, 1921
Page
4
In loving memory of my sparing wife Anne Carroll who departed this life on August 5 1920. We saw her suffer day by day and could not give relief. In loving memory of our dear mother departed this life on August 3 1920 inserted by her loving son and in law.
A partial arrivals notice lists passengers or crew including Jae ea Jene Gord Bh Beh Pacers Fame apie Fol king Gordon Pia and others from Calroa to Mourilyan with Captain J. sbrclane aboard. The fragment mentions names such as Rom, Martin, McCleland, Grown, Merworth, Moga and Hep Mess se ET.
Fragmentary OCR reports a meeting notice and multiple entries about crops varieties dates and property parcels. Names like Anderson and Thomson appear with street references and closing dates mentioned for Friday. The reading is partial and unclear but indicates a public notices page with auctions land and community items.
A Adelaide delegation of the Abattoirs Board visited Brisbane to study its modern centralized operations, aiming to keep state abattoirs up to date. They stress merit based appointments and oppose political influence in staffing, contrasting with Queensland practices and calling for reform ahead of forthcoming elections.
A garbled OCR fragment describes extreme cold and frost impacting a region, with references to Camp, Napier, and various names. The passage mentions transport, an ambulance, doctors, and a public function under Lady Sewing Club auspices, plus Defence Department orders and shipping regulation items.
Readable fragments describe a sale of ladies' black sateen undergarments and accessories with various prices and descriptions. Items include satin trim frills and collars with mentions of sale prices and locations at Mt Alto.
Early election returns show Atherton 193, 154 for the Harbor Board race with Hunter 117 and Hampe Merhan 96. Kil Todliaet ay and Clacherty a are listed among candidates as votes flow in. O'Donnell 563 and Kilpatrick appear in council figures though results remained unsettled by Tuesday night.
Fragmentary notes describe jubilation over local election outcomes, with references to "Loest Authorities" minority vote and proposed construction work. The piece mentions public addresses at a monument, community members attending funerals and social events, and several local business names and residents.
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