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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 13, 1924
Page
7
The fragment advertises Mackay and Co claiming exceptional facilities since 104, promising best service and a repurchase option at 16 percent. It lacks clear dates or full details but suggests a sales pitch for diamonds and related services.
Fennwick and Company at Retsbane report on 7th Anger 1924 with 11 500 sheep penned and market shows irregularity. Lambs 200 penned with price on par, cattle 3 308 penned and steady to better for prime bullocks, calves 250 penned, pigs 10 penned. Buyers attended. heavy weight pork sold to 6d per lb and prime light weight to 10d.
Brisbane reports the Agent-General in London advised the Mines Department of metal quotations. Wolfram nominal 10/10/3, chromolybdenite unchanged, antimony 144/10 to 147/16, coal mense form spot £40, shipment 445, crude unchanged.
The notice lists multiple ships and trains with routes between London Sydney Melbourne Cairns and coastal Queensland ports. It notes departures and arrivals including Neakaratta from London on 20 June to Cairns, Wyandra to Melbourne, Wyreema from Sydney to Cairns, and Bombam from Brisbane. It mentions itineraries via ports like Aramac Malbourne and Seaboard Pacific routes, and a July exhibition by the Wirelens Institute in Adelaide with Honours.
The Cairns Post reports that the last Imperial Conference cost Australia about £10,126 and the British Labour Government seeks another congress to decide imperial foreign policy. Dominions resist costly, party political interference and push for nonpartisan defence and trade talks with broad Dominion input. Leaders argue imperial issues must avoid partisan politics for real progress.
The records note tidal and lunar timings: high water around 48 am and 14 pm, and a full Moon on August 1 at 6.19 am.
A batch of British farm lads arrived by ship and were welcomed by Mayor Al A Draper at the wharf. Evening ceremonies at the Rest Home, presided by Rev Paskee Smith, featured speeches of welcome and a hearty reception for the newcomers.
The article notes the company's plan to close cows operations for the season due to a small meat balance on hand and limited remaining work in the citting department. It also covers a recent six week strike, defends foreman Thompson against drunkenness allegations, and mentions wage discussions amid broader company labor tensions.
The seventeenth venue conference of Wee Ouweensland Country Press Association convened with Mr Kes sel presiding. Education minister Bresman praised Queensland education but urged reform. Speakers noted country papers face telegraph and telephony limits and that city glamour draws talent. The annual report highlighted easing city demand on country proprietors.
London reports from Moscow about a 17 year old girl who dressed as a boy and posed as the Patriarch Tikhon’s nephew to gain monastery access. The father superior Varnava allowed her to stay, then she is accused of murdering a baby. Varnava is charged with betraying her.
Brisbane reports the Federal Treasurer’s Budget Speech raising Commonwealth Income Tax Exemption to 10. He discusses a possible Queensland increase from 250 to 400 but cautions he cannot commit as he finalizes the Financial Statement and current year Estimates with Cabinet.
A garbled account presents an attempt at quoting an admiral's view of the Jutland clash and a fictional discussion about a lynx and dogs in a cave. The text blends naval battle imagery with stray, nonsensical phrases and appears largely unintelligible.
The water authority will cut water from all mains Saturday seven o clock to Sunday morning. Household furniture of Mrs Mann to be sold by auction Friday at Lake-anreer. A telegraph column and notices advertise a euchre party and mixed events at Basinwarey Mall. Aquatic society meeting postponed to new date. Tenders invited for warehouse and offices at Cairns for Samuel Allen A Sons. A reward of £500 offered for information in a crime case.
The New Settlers League discussions in Queensland cover immigration trends, the need for white settlement, and promoting secondary industries. Ministers, conferences, and the North Queensland branch feature, with debates on assisted passage funds and rail-adjacent settlement.
At a special Cairns City Council meeting R Creagh of Rockhampton emerged as the top applicant for engineer of the City and Water Authority. Creagh’s lengthy engineering, architectural and surveying background was highlighted as he led to acceptance by the council and mayor for appointment. The vote favored Creagh, with colleagues and attendees noting his experience and suitability for the dual roles.
Disjointed OCR text outlines a lengthy session with dialogue on appointments, votes, and procedural questions. Mentions ministers, selectors, and a wider struggle over authority and timing. The passage remains fragmented with no clear outcome or decisive events.
Fragmented report notes firishane and Wehwanes from Sobler and Seuier conferences held in Brie jhanme on Sunday to discuss efforts to enlarge the reso. Union ministers spoke of a day with Mr Hast and Mr McCormack, and a settlement date in Newenone.
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