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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 23, 1920
Page
2
An old advertisement extols Bushells Cocos as a tasty drink for children and busy households. It claims the cocoa butter content offers nourishment and invigoration while reassuring mothers that even the weakest stomachs can enjoy it without constant nourishment needs.
An OCR fragment recounts Chillagoe caves with stalactites and stalagmites and a vast interior feature. It references a Grand Chamber with a central pillar and multiple formations, noting bells, crystals, and glittering minerals. Strong, named places appear, with implied exploration and wonder.
Fragmented text shows local notes or notices about lectures weekly deliveries and medical or community services. Mentions various names and activities with unclear context. The piece reads like a community bulletin with names and addresses missing.
Sensational chase ends with police arrest on Queens Street after a bank incident. The record cites a depositor at the Federal Deposit Bank and a suspect linked to John Black's account, with details murky but the pursuit concluding in capture.
Fragmentary notes report a prince visit and unclear replies from Ste figures. References to treaties, enemy actions, and public reception suggest cautious diplomacy and mixed civilian response amid ongoing tensions.
A New York World correspondent describes Mr Lord George and the Anglo hands across to Washington. The piece discusses the British premier’s stay and the expected shift in governance, noting American interest and possible policy alignments with President Wilson.
Ox Ban Brisbane reports adoption of the balance sheet for the year ended January. The chairman notes a net profit of 2024 for the year, with dividends and final distribution plans discussed. The bank’s financial position includes a proposed reserve and uncalled capital, and the board signals continuation of discussions with authorities over state banking terms.
In the Senate today Senator Millen of Tasmania urged a new social order with better work conditions and fewer strikes. He warned strikes raise unemployment and advocated cooperation and savings as a path to higher output, arguing living costs should be lowest in Queensland while migrant workers face high rents.
A note from the Headmistress at 8 Voune Street Sydney describes Mattie’s shin discoloration as a result of outdoor life. It warns that freckles and brown skin offend two women and promotes a questionable remedy claiming daily use as necessary.
The record shows a terse notice of the May 1920 intermediate examinations under the Federal Institute program. It mentions a 0 percent rate and references costs, dates, and various faculty names in a garbled student aid context.
Imt Mulligan reports from the South City where inner city shortages press builders and residents. A new shed for the Atabalance car is underway as population rise draws activity. Pugilist H Harrison resumes a match with newcomer Nixon, while carpenters and residents push housing efforts amid hardship.
Trisrane Anensa Hetory Witliams, age 21, the driver of demon Cragery Ternee, faced charges after a fatal collision. The incident left weeks of inquiries, with official proceedings continuing as authorities assess responsibility and safety factors at the scene.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions season angular and property related phrases with unreadable names and incomplete sentences, lacking coherent facts or identifiable entities to summarize into a full news item.
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