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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 22, 1921
Page
4
Sydney August 21 report notes London trade rotations with copper and nickel prices and export figures. It mentions Bentonite and ViGt materials with varying quotes and units along with forward rates and copper prices amid mixed export activity and market shifts.
A garbled OCR text fragment mentions names like Samuel Alles and Sons Ltd and a dated entry 3/31 with monetary figures 4/8 and 1/6. It references a Swede turnip brand and a couple in a uncertain context, but specifics are unclear due to the damaged source.
Memorial notes honor Lieut James Gordon O'Neil killed August 1918 and Sergeant-Major William O'Neil killed August 1916. Also entries for James Gordon cousin Foster Gordonvale, and Ann Hayes who died August 21 1920. An Atherton memorial marks Henry Atherton’s death August 22 1919.
At a Cairns harbor meeting the board weighed cost and loan needs for the Adelaide Co wharf extension. Officials noted debts to the Government exceeding 1,376,000 with a 23,000 loan approved in 1890 and a 20,000 potential further loan to finish the wharf section. The board risks funding the project from revenue if Treasury rejects new borrowing, while a party advocate urged economy amid the financial strain.
Fragmentary OCR text lists multiple personal names and unclear phrases with references to departures and locking. Readable parts include several male names and scattered titles but no complete events or actions to determine a coherent news item.
The text discusses women, their duties, and the impact of husbands and industry on households. It mentions men’s displeasure with women, comments on labor, and hints at social expectations and family dynamics within a historic setting.
Fragmentary text mentions a person named Willem H and a Crown Hotel reference. It is disjointed and difficult to extract a coherent news item or outcome. No identifiable date or location is clearly stated.
The article recounts a social function at a concert on a Friday in August with attendees bidding farewell to members. Figures such as Brown and Jena are noted, with toasts and musical honors described. The piece references various names and roles, including chairs and hosts, as part of a lively community gathering.
A fire in Beaudesert on August 22 damaged properties on Willis Street as residents Merrell and others reported losses. Fire crews battled the blaze and saved multiple items before shutting the scene.
In Johannesburg a fire caused a disturbance at Port Jest Rashed In Time station. The incident led to concerns over safety and response. Officials including Sir T. Snemit discussed implications for travel and local operations.
A local committee of the Rahot Railway Commission discussed the retrenchment of married men and the bearing on property values. The meeting noted a carnival and referenced Sunday events at Amba and South Johnstone with no clear action announced.
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