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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 23, 1921
Page
8
OWLE NW visitors defeat New Sa Wales batlars 16 to 13. Trae selected from gasloue metro jolian clube to-day. The feet feat will be played tomorrow.
Cairns Town Council discusses railway channel issues and station access. Alderman Hogan unable to attend Cairns soon. Queensland Railways supervisor plans delays. Officials consider bids from Brisbane and a regional supplier for a future line and telegraph line improvements.
A letter from 11 McCallum to council outlines sketches and diagrams for duplicating the water system at Creek basin. It discusses road alignments, proposed reserve land for power, street and drainage works, and upcoming contracts. It also mentions open forest conveyance, quarry work, sand pit location, and inspection findings with August dates and pipe specifications.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a record of large sums labeled as Sia millions totaling 288000 with unclear context and references to Mewyers and sngazed. The readable items focus on monetary totals and involved parties, but details are obscured by garbled text.
In a response to Sket Price's challenge, 1¢ Ernie Coleman announces he will leave boxing to rest the game until after the upcoming super season, signaling a temporary retirement from competition.
A Monday council session in Guirna Town discussed a new pitch for juveniles and the lack of sufficient wickets for day play. Councillor Winkworth urged action citing scarce junior facilities and the difficulty of securing players to staff weekends. The Parks Committee was asked to review the situation and report back.
Mrs Hamilton abandoned her attempt to swim the Channel three miles from Deal after 23 hours in a bid that drew world attention. She began at Cape Gris Nez, reached darkness and rough seas, and described a night of perseverance amid porpoises and loneliness before abandoning the effort to continue.
Lord Worthcliffe and party toured the Makura region, expressing pleasure at the potential of Fil and noting a private schedule after aweful reception from New Zealand and Australia. He planned to meet officials and hinted at accepting other official capacities.
Amid ongoing congestion in Brisbane, Al 22 reports persistent delays and scattered disruptions. The article notes reduced movement of goods and uneven progress in revamping transit, contrasting with earlier optimism when improvements seemed possible.
Fragmentary note discusses piles relief with reference to Rexonas product in a late issue. The readable text hints at women seeking treatment or relief, but content is incomplete and uncertain.
A fragmented report describes a stage melodrama titled An Honest Idol diver makes a perilous escape while a cunning plan unfolds aboard a ship carrying gold to England. The piece highlights a father’s anger and a doomed crew as melodrama and villainy drive the plot toward a fatal finale.
A fragmented notice reports public event at Hibernia Hall with Dr Raymond scheduled for Wednesday the 24th. The text mentions hypnotherapy, an overseas tour and various names including Bain and Australia, but details are garbled and uncertain.
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