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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 11, 1921
Page
4
Fragmentary text mentions prices, sales and a top piece related to Cardine aba Yenrhings. It references lamps, irregular qualities and a late defeat, with phrases about substance ruled and saleable items at considerable prices.
The readable fragments show brief mentions of wool prices and trade terms, with references to suppliers and buyers. Sparse lines hint at typical 19th century mercantile activity, including wool quality notes and unit prices, but the text lacks coherent structure or full details.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions metal market figures and a pause or revival. It references prices like 23/18/0 and 162/12/6, with scattered terms such as forward patents and meetings. Limited readable entities appear, no clear event or names provide a full summary.
Bally Meghes GM and Co. HL and Maing Co. are referenced in a brief note. The item names appear garbled, with limited readable context to define events or actions. No dates locations or concrete facts are available from the fragment.
A garbled report hints at a referendum carried by a record majority related to government measures on prohibition. The piece questions public support, the feasibility of enforcement, and the political stance of a committee amid a broader temperance context.
The Post notes Senator Crawford strengthens his US PLA leadership and visits Australia to promote sugar industry interests. It highlights a lengthy speech defending sugar duties during the tariff debate, praising his knowledge and courage while criticizing southern opposition and misunderstandings among opponents.
The text critiques reliance on names and mandates shaping public opinion. It notes ongoing manipulation in government discussions about retrenchment, with a Queensland Legislative Council member denying further cuts while claims of no retrenchment persist.
An auction style notice advertises a late sale tonight at 720 near Stree Town, with items including general merchandise and household goods. It mentions a store event, open to the public, and references victims or injuries, housing, and visitors. Names, dates, and exact times are muddled but indicate a local community sale and gathering.
A garbled OCR note references a town event or issue involving a person or group and mentions fever or illness. Readable terms point to a local incident or procedure, but specifics, names, dates, and places remain unreadable in the fragment.
Fragmentary OCR reports a deadly incident with gunfire and injuries near Blaine and Nim, involving Roberts and an unidentified assailant. Authorities describe a revolver discharge, a scream, and a fleeing suspect. both victims race to recover as investigations begin. Local notices reference port funds, party meetings, and upcoming events in Blaine and Gordonvale.
Fragmented text shows an address in a District hearing about a lease and a university tie, mentioning individuals and a projected year. Only scarce readable names and places survive, with unclear context and garbled OCR. The record preserves tenuous references to an ex wd and lectures amid a faulty transcription.
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