06 Dec 1940
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 06, 1940
Page
1
A garbled OCR fragment lists theatre names, prices, and sale references including Plata Theatres and Shanking Sale. It mentions venues, dates, and various names in a jumbled, partial public notice style with unclear actions or outcomes.
An OCR style listing describes furnished and unfurnished rooms and small flats with various amenities at multiple streets including Sheridan street and Abbots street. It mentions central heating and garages and notes several contact or reference lines for rental inquiries.
An official report outlines the Cane Supes general meeting with remarks from Chairman Rank Tenguson and the secretary. Attendees discussed advisory input on procedures, processes, and actions to improve operations, with emphasis on audits and future meetings.
A long OCR fragment lists items for sale or trade including Birthday Cake decorations, plumbing parts, various tools, livestock and pets, furniture, appliances, and farm equipment. It mentions vendors and agencies, pricing in scattered figures, and notes about reduced prices and weekend specials.
Fragmented OCR lists items and vendors including special ware street, tomatoes, crabs, plums, and laundry services. Mentions Anglish names and a reported incident in a chaotic format. Contains no clear event or dates, but notes a street and various goods and services.
A garbled sports recap notes a tense opening round and a standout performance by a centurion like player. Analysts mention teams, venues, and key plays as the contest unfolds with high stakes and pivotal moments shaping the outcome.
A damaged fragment notes a five pound donation and a donation by the committee. It references a Sweden-related name and a card or appeal. details are unclear but imply a charitable gift and associated committee activity.
The text describes a lengthy local race meeting with multiple race events, participants and appearances including Merlin, O Meara Ta, Whit haw Lewy, and guests. It mentions dates, venues, and planned performances, with emphasis on the sequence of races, introductions, and expected attendees and sponsors.
A damaged OCR segment describes a quirky collection of names, places, and prices including a street address and a cash amount. It references a ceremony or event with mentions of Metis and Margaret Bone among scattered fragments. The text blends place names with scattered numbers and partial titles.
Local report shows Geerrttw Trmmery facing scheduling shifts as the trial progresses with near decisive acts and evolving timelines. Key figures remain unsettled while observers await clearer direction from court proceedings and involved parties.
An aged eye surgeon reportedly married in Adelaide in a secret ceremony aboard a prison ship. The event involved Captain Arundell and other dignitaries, with coverage noting survivors, transfers, and conflicting accounts of the wedding and its guests amid wartime maritime disruption.
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