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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 04, 1919
Page
4
The readable parts reference a surgical or legal notice with names and numbers but are heavily garbled. It mentions stages, rates, and a bureau of places with a 22 stage notation and possible guarantees or penalties, though specifics are unusable.
Fragmented advertisement listing lime for sale at 13 per ton and various farm assets. Mentions Ascot Farm and Mulgrave land, rental options, and a buyer contact. Includes scattered phrases about horses, cattle, and real estate near Lake Street and Convent area.
The report dated 17 July describes sale details for timber and spars, noting lots 3076 and 1795 bids, strong demand for descriptions, and top prices reached. It lists fluctuating values per pound for dry, rough, and faulty descriptions, with private sales and top prices for various items and London quotations for baby 46.
Bruhane correspondent reports a major cabinet shake up in the air with a Laid Court vacancy due to Dr. Kid ton’s retirement. Ministers Coyne, Mard acre, Fihelly, McCormack and Ryan figure in speculative moves toward federal seats and state cabinet openings.
A garbled report portrays temperance reformers pressing Mr. Burham while Mr. Huxham shows sympathy yet resists full prohibition. The piece notes Labor’s stance on government control of liquor and hints at shifts toward restricting late hours in Australia. The text references public house rule, party alignment, and internal tensions within reform movements.
Fragmentary text mentions an event or headline with unclear proper nouns and dates. Readable parts show scattered letters and possible names but no coherent facts or context to determine a concrete person, place, or outcome.
Comin ee on Pr mLEC comin ee on Pr mLEC sale notice invites parties to purchase a house at central Freemanhold. Details are incomplete but mention of bargain, central location, and prompt replies requested. Also references farming implement suppliers WILLMANN'S and Frankel, with unclear phrases about improvements and prices.
Barron Shire Council outlines plans for a Cairns area meeting, with notes on weather and a forthcoming fashion show. The document references Abbott Street and Atherton visiting arrangements, plus August events aimed at maximizing attendance at the regional show and related civic activities.
Reverend W McLaren who has served over two years at Cura Presbyterian Bere with wife Mrs McLaren resigns and heads to Atherton Church in Queensland four years after coming to Australia. He formerly assisted at St Andrew's Kirk Victoria under Moderator General Jobs Walker. Farewell sermons set for Sunday October 10 with best wishes from both Presbyterian and non Presbyterian friends.
An account from the Calico Diary records the debut of solicitor Mr Mickel in a local court scene. The appearance of prominent figures, including The Norms Highest and Bene oechity community members, is noted with celebratory mood and formal addresses. The piece reflects court ceremony and social interest in legal professions.
In a port incident on Saturday the steamer Kent saw a clash among crew members including a Fire Brigade man and an English sailor. The master Dewth ordered restraint as police intervened. one man faced court for the altercation while other crew members were detained. The report notes a dramatic court appearance and ongoing inquiries.
Report from Cairns Whadt cites Mr Elwood landing two bats described as rare specimens. Dr Clarke, examining the creatures, notes an unfamiliar form with peroral fins and ten taree wings on the back, request identifications from trained specialists. An arrival from Taiyuan Captain Hamli reached Cairns at seven o clock Sunday amid ongoing events and a Queenscli mission referenced.
The text appears damaged with garbled words and lacks clear events or names to form a coherent summary. This item cannot be tied to a specific event, person, organization, or place from readable content.
A garbled OCR fragment describes an overdue search or case process with unclear targets. The text references authorities, locations, and individuals in a disordered mix, providing no coherent names or concrete facts to summarize into a clear news item.
Fragmentary OCR text notes weather, figures, and social mentions, mentioning individuals like Sir and Mrs and a Wednesday event. Many garbled phrases obstruct clear facts, but imply a community record with dates, marriages, and local persons.
Fragmentary report describes a Cairns street scene where a fire bell rang early morning sirens and a crowd gathered near a brick building. The text references heat, a blaze, and structural damage as firefighting efforts or timing are noted, but many words are garbled, leaving the core event only tentatively clear.
An unreadable OCR fragment presents garbled words and names without clear meaning. The snippet hints at a local notice or brief but readable facts are not present to extract concrete entities or actions.
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