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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 28, 1919
Page
3
The Cairns Post lists mining shares and brokers notes with prices and holdings across numerous assets. Names like Clarke Sharebroker and various entities including Queensland Deposit Bank and Adelaide Steamships appear amidst a dense catalog of stocks, bonds, and consols with quoted values and maturities.
A reader argues for severe penalties to enforce laws while warning against excessive punishment for minor offenses. He cites example regimes and recalls a U S incident where two activists were jailed for antiwar tracts. The letter contends government prudence must balance protection of vulnerable and enforcement, urging ten years penal servitude for first offense under prohibition and referencing broader debates in society.
Major Craig arrives from Innisfail to discuss Patriotic Fund balance with repatriation locals. He proposes handing over the funds for soldier welfare with assurances from Mackay trustees but the repatriation committee hesitates before accepting.
Weather signs fade as cold snaps vanish and rain looms. The general health of residents is satisfactory except for fever cases including a fatal one of Malcolm, a thirty year old local, buried at Port Douglas cemetery after a brief illness. A serious farm accident near Jack Tse prompted hospital treatment for injured workers.
A historical medical theory links the French Bluebeard tale to crimes by Landru. The piece cites police records and forensic ideas about how victims were killed or disposed of, mentioning jewelry, missing persons, and a Paris canal. It notes investigators searching for two fair haired twins and references to a Mail Paris correspondence.
Toward the end of Wisp week reports describe a slack caveway situation with Ergo aboard and water side workers at Port Designs joining in a paralyzing action after months of stalled pay. Local producers see the strike cooling, with terse notes of meetings, delays and a township gathering linked to Shinday events on the 1Kth inst and August closure.
A botched OCR text fragment lists names, places, and dates in a jumbled fever of phrases. It references people like Jainte Cum and events near a town or venue, with scattered mentions of exams, recess, and readings, but no clear narrative or verifiable details.
A review of Major Hogue’s Five Camelels describing the Australian Camel Corps in Gallipoli. It notes the desert campaign, the diverse composition of troops including Australians, New Zealanders, Indians, and South Africans, and the unit’s perilous duties with camels and transport. It praises the vivid depictions of endurance, danger, and the memory of camels and comrades.
An OCR read fragment lists multiple names and places in a confused death notice style. It mentions veterans parades, ankle injury, and scattered references to people such as Leroy Aedes and others. The text is garbled, with numerous partial phrases and unclear locations.
An unclear OCR fragment questions whether mirrors reflect youth and features a garbled passage about a woman and appearance. It mentions market products and specialty items, with mixed phrases about trust and aid, but lacks coherent details or events. The content reads like a misread advertisement or opinion snippet.
A historical remedy called Athmol Oimrmmny is described as drawing impurities from old sores, healing the weak, and growing new healthy skin. The text is garbled but suggests a topical or tonic approach to shin disorders with outdated language.
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