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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 06, 1921
Page
4
Market weekly brief notes a slight price shift and activity at a midseason market. It mentions vendors and buyers, with references to price ranges and product variety. The item reads like a concise regional market bulletin.
In Sydney on August 5 the metal market shows spot prices for gold at 25 forward terms of 4 months and silver at 3 25 8. Prices are quoted with various broker notes and exchanges referenced by figures such as 124 for related items.
Local team faces a tough home match with key players in frame as the tides turn in a close contest. A late surge from athletes boosts confidence and keeps the crowd engaged through the final whistle.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions February Saturday events in Nova Queensland with references to rivers, creeks, and local names. It appears as a jumble of place names and dates with no clear cohesive report or outcome.
The Millakin Sugar Company Ltd Bundaberg announces a vacancy for a general manager. Applicants should have relevant experience and prepare a letter of application with details of prior work history and duties to be performed.
The fragmentary 1921 The Post notes harbor board matters chaired by Atherton and Cumings, park preselection discussions, and a July waterfront scene. It mentions Anzac Park, concert potential, trophies, and crowd activity along the wharf with various local figures observed.
August 5 Brisbane reports steady supplies across commodities at Rams Street. Lucerne chaff and padded mixed chaff sold well. prices noted at reduced rates. Wheat and other grains showed varying deliveries with several lots moved. Butter and dairy items appeared in limited but stable quantities with typical regional fluctuations.
The readable text shows an auction notice with items and prices and references to a sale, bonds, and open orders. Names such as Brewis and Draper appear amid measurements and goods including tape, powders, and produce, with pricing in old currency.
The Rev. W. E. Crawford reports ongoing Bible Braille efforts, noting a 39 volume set requiring a long shelf. The society vows to provide Braille in any language, with a plan to relocate leadership to Townsville to manage expanded northern work and a motor car for travel.
Melbourne August 5 – conclusions from Willis Island visit support moderate power wireless stations for maritime communication. Mr Poynton backs eliminating east station allocation and sharing maintenance costs with Navigation Department and Queensland Government. Cabinet to decide funding and timing with emphasis on reliable links before west coast reach.
Fragmentary text describes a royal toast in Brisbane with the Governor General and his wife, amid praise for loyalty to the British Crown. It notes strong crowds and a sense of imperial ceremony, promising ongoing ties between Queensland and the British Empire and with speakers stressing enduring loyalty.
A Brisbane Red Cross Society report notes Lady Forster presiding at a Brinbane branch meeting. It outlines the society’s goals to care for the sick and dependents, stressing unity during peace and postwar effort, and calls for forthcoming return senate events and local gatherings amid weather updates and cattle plans.
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