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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 07, 1920
Page
4
A moriam notice recalls George Teste who departed December 17, 17xx, with his parents and sisters inserting the remembrance. The fragmentary text honors memory and laments the loss, typical of a local newspaper death tribute.
Dee Briswane notes a morning market at Roma Street with oats and chaff sold at various prices and conditions. Wheat consignments mostly passed at 68 7/12d. lucerne hay, barley, maize, potatoes and other staples traded with mixed demand and quotes.
Partial OCR note reports a local weather update with mentions of wind and heavy storms, river conditions and a government allowance. It references names like J J Tylty and Noctis 1620 in garbled form, suggesting a historic date or place.
Notices reveal that Micagwin seeks registration of land under the Real Property Acts and the adjourned annual meeting of Homans Starr-Bowkett Building Society is announced. Names include Lewes Evra Bermon, William Ronald Jase, Vicket Vencetta Hall, and Chatter Hall. Location references Brisbane and Gympie. dates range late 1919 to 1920.
Fragmented OCR notes describe shipping difficulties in North Queensland with mentions of stoppages, waves, and crowded ports. It notes vessel delays, port discipline concerns, and lingering questions about future sailings while engineers and officials address the situation.
The piece praises the Arbitration Court for upholding its dignity amid a Pritchard case dispute. It notes calm proceedings despite telegraphic agitation and hints at looming pivotal events as cynics question the court’s posture and potential witnesses or upheavals on the horizon.
The fragment notes an ambulance roster and a national general meeting of Swans Starrbenkert building 50 was scheduled for Friday evening at 7 pm with further details promised from Motor Agency.
A fractured report from a Mioomty meeting notes discussions on soldier cond advances and important matters. The nine State Department members expressed concerns while various officials and representatives from Warner, Serena, and Hong Kong topics were touched. The meeting planned events for Thursday and December.
Announced tender call for the Raiheay Boarding Mouse on Sheridan Street with a quarter acre adjoining, linked to Mrs M C Nielsen. Sale terms include completion delays and postposed fees, amid notes of various local trades and notices.
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