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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 18, 1931
Page
11
The long trial recounts the Mumeana affair with McCormack Theodore and others as key players. Witnesses discuss government deals and the purchase of mines, with questions about profit sharing and accountability. The jury adjourned after a late session, with further testimony anticipated.
The Caine Post publishes correspondence from Minister for Trade and Customs Canberra on Australian explosives costs. It notes most explosives feed in Australia are from Nobel’s and UK imports with higher packing and transport costs. The memo cites price trends since 1924 and states retailers largely set sale prices beyond manufacturers’ control.
A garbled report describes a fire event and competition at Tully featuring Pulley and Awguet. Reference to 105, 48 at 500, and 33 at a tie point appears. Attendees and a shooting sequence are mentioned with unclear context.
August 17 in Sydney a woman died after consuming rat poison from a pantry tin. Two others, including a sister, were hospitalized in serious condition. Police and doctors investigate the incident at Bram movnie.
In the Central Court Mallip Sencae 139 a dealer faced charges for making ten moulds with a cast of the King head from a shilling and sixpence. The moulds were found at a house in Dartinghhurst where Edgar Stokes lay dying from angle posomshe. Stokes's alleged frequent visits were noted as the case was remanded.
A fragment references a 1924-1930 period noting imports from Russia exiled goods valued at 295,877,044 and mentions two girls employed by a Liverpool rubber company to text Tatiner. The text is unclear and partially garbled.
Brisbane hosts the state championships with the Ladies' singles semifinals underway. Notable results include Mrs Molesworth defeating Miss nt as earlier matches pare the field for the final rounds.
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