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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 17, 1921
Page
4
In loving memory of Gibbs Nissen and J. P. Nissen. Gibbs remembered by Maar athens Heater and family with loving children watching for dear ones below. J P Nissen honored by parents in a bereavement note noting hospital death on the 17th Avast.
Fragmentary 19th century style editorial argues for urgent political action. It laments government interference with minority vows, questions current leadership, and urges Cairns to appoint a local representative who will advance reform and revitalise state governance. The piece stresses accountability, a direct mandate, and reliance on local ties for political progress.
Brisbane report notes an unclear entry with figures 98 Manas and 378 50 and an echrene bay. The readable fragments hint at a land or settlement item but lack complete context and names.
Amid mounting concern, the Post Bam reports a worsening financial position with rising deficits and lower revenues. For July 1920 and the current year, expenditure outpaces income, with repeated surpluses shrinking and international trade figures showing shifts. The article notes higher taxation in Queensland and overall mounting debt as imports decline and exports rise, while year-by-year comparisons indicate persistent deficits despite occasional revenue gains.
The Stanthorpe council invites applications for an Overseer role. Applicants must be qualified under local rules and submit by the undersigned, Petrone, to take duties for the council. The notice references salary details and required credentials.
A garbled Cairns page mixes church notices, meetings, sales, and local affairs. Items mention women’s work in the church, Sunday School, a hospital guild, club meetings, and an auction of household goods. The text also notes frosty weather on the Tablelands and proposals to improve Parramatta Park for sporting events.
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