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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 04, 1919
Page
2
A martial year event fills the grounds with a large crowd for a village fair and sports day. Local committees, Scouts and Girl Guides present exhibitions and dances. The day features cricket and a variety show with performances by the guides and youth groups, drawing many attendees and steady prices for stalls.
Hoolihan and Draper led a Mareeba fundraiser at a local hall with about 415 attendees. The event featured dancing, a welcome by Ele Jenkinson acting as aid, and proceeds earmarked for the Mareeba School of Arts. Children enjoyed the night, and organizers noted strong community support from Mareeba families.
A government plan discussed last night outlines a war gratuity of 4200 pounds to be distributed to soldiers widows mothers and dependents of deceased servicemen. A board of three will decide eligibility with two soldier representatives and one other member.
A garbled item mentions AMD and a scheme for soldiers and dependents linked to renewal premiums on life policies. It references bond payments and a page related to military provisions, with unclear details about endowments or premiums.
Mr Clarke reports a list of quotations across mining stocks and related items on Wednesday December 3 1919. The notes mention Hampden prices and various company names with fractional figures, including Enron Co and Brisbane Tramways, alongside odds and trades in a dense, OCR laden entry.
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