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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 25, 1919

Page

3

Cairns Post Quotation Transcriptions and Stock Notices

Fragmented OCR lists quotations and stock entries from Cairns Post including names such as Clarke and Edna May Console, various stock prices, companies like British Tobacco Co and Bank of Queensland, and scattered references to ships, breweries, and insurance. The fragmentary text shows a period-accurate newspaper card style with numerous figures and abbreviations.

Tram Pastoron Bank of Queensland APC Boomy Howard South Adelaide Stearshipe Burne Illy & Co Finney Istes Duurain Drag Cee Ab Vm Cca Bonde Vez

First War Service Home foundation laid at Belmore Sydney

Governor Denison Miller opened the Belmore War Service Home in Kennedy Avenue, Belmore, noting it as his first act after Peace Day. The four room cottage will be offered to a returned soldier and spouse under the War Service Homes Act with up to 70 pounds loan and repayment over up to 37 years, funded by Commonwealth Bank.

Denison Miller Commonwealth Bank Belmore Sydney Kennedy Avenue Denisom Miller War Service Homes Iancrewt Massot Jeaner Best

Trustees for Herberton scandal sparked political ruckus

Queensland Hansard records Mr Morgan railing at government trustees, citing ousting of Herberton trustees and appointment of Thomas Gordon Hawkins amid scandal. He cites indecent exposure charges and fines as indicative of broader criminal links among leaders allied with the opposition, accusing the state of corrupt methods and politicized appointments.

Mr. Morgan Morgan Herberton Thomas Gordon Hawkins Herbertan

W CAughey Estate Bequests To Sydney Institutions

The will of Sir Samuel McAuphey leaves large sums to Sydney institutions. Donations include £150,000 to the Presbyterian Church and substantial gifts to Sydney University, NSW University, Presbyterian Church in New South Wales, Scots College, Burnside Homes, Sydney Grammar School, The King's School, and Sydney Hospital. A share is set aside for war widows and orphans.

Samuel [McAuphey Greensland Presyieran Church Sydmey Grammar School North Dumey School Scots” ‘College Finc Princpal Sydney Sydney University Egoosne Pperasland University Presbyterian Church New Sout Wale Nsw Im.oon Vo Scots’ College Burnside Homes Sydney Grammar School Oman King’s School Aeydney Hospital Royal” Prince" Alfred Royal Alexandra Hospital Salvation Army

Mookworm Campaign Rumors Surface in Historic Text

Fragmented OCR notes discuss a campaign led by Rockefeller and others in America tied to disease prevention research. The text implies a push by authorities to accelerate actions before month’s end, with mentions of public interest and potential political maneuvering.

Rastoctaee Jose Sawyer Commonwealth

Cave Mystery Report Reveals Lost Man in Bush

Commissioner recalls a report detailing a man lost in the bush, reduced by starvation and died. A May follow up notes skulls found in a cave near Thornton Creek, with messages suggesting captives and a search party finding remains. Constable Looney traced the cave path toward the river while Kane reported possible enslaved victims.

Nolier Ber Bane Jennies Ai Nerria Tom Thornton Creek Thow Kane Looney Croydon Rane Kane Uniain Sowth Bank of Thornton H. Bera Amuther Isis H. Berg Jennings Dingers

Scientific notes on piezo electricity and explosive cr s

The article discusses discoveries on piezoelectric effects, noting Curie and others, and explains how pressure on crystals produces electricity. It describes Thomson and the Royal Society, methods to observe instantaneous explosions via electron deflection, and mentions practical wartime uses and communications security.

Cutie Joreph Thomson Royal Steiety Gunn Prater Thomson Imere Vances Petra Eieres Lectriey Perscantm Bridah Regiment France Electrcal London RULER Byam Igeniocs

Southern Herald News Summary Distorted

Fragmented OCR text lists places and entities such as Caunery, Southern Herald, Wurille News, Telegram, Arieley, Terps, Seurrrncy, Main, Woitane Uthees, Labanoey, Aerial Ropeway, Dave Capea Aveta Carnivalhe Abu, South Johnstone, Atherton, Hospital, Cairns, Moreton Central Mill, Sawmill, cartoon. No coherent event or clear facts emerge.

Caunery Tatie Arieley Lesa Terps Wettran Array Pws Uthees Ani Labanoey Iyeway Mluindine Aveta Carnival He Abu Charu Edward Lacrens South Johnstone Atherton Hospital Duce Marron Askerton Viatensen Ura Cairns Moreton Central Saare Siklwrud

Fractured OCR Fragments Describe Local Public Notices

Scattered readable phrases mention city events and public notices, with names like Vengalorra and Ther Hae and references to bakeries, councils, and dates. The text is incomplete and appears to be OCR garble from a local page, offering no clear narrative or full facts beyond scattered proper nouns and generic civic terms.

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