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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 07, 1921
Page
4
A fragmented note notes a holiday emphasis on children’s gifts and joy. It mentions treats and a focus on kids during the festive season, reflecting a nostalgic neighborhood message about family celebrations.
A partial and garbled OCR fragment appears to note an application for exemption submitted by an individual. The readable elements reference a dated December entry and a formal objection or submission to a governing body or court, indicating procedural steps toward an exemption request. Further readable specifics are not discernible due to legibility.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a local election or community event notice with names and places such as Sheffield Edmonton and Magen Cys Pace and Youth races. Content is garbled but suggests nominations and schedules for pedestrians cyclists and races with dates near Friday or Saturday.
A fragmentary 1921 notice lists numerous individuals including Wilow, Kert, Griffin, Blair, Martin, Henson, McAvoy, Wakefield, Anderson, Wyanden, Welden, Tait, Plunkett, Moon, and others connected to a ferry operation or coastal weather briefing. It notes high water at 10 am and 47 minutes after, with moon phase details and multiple family references among the names.
The report notes mixed demand for prime quality Fae and mixed chal with several price marks. Wheat and cater chal show modest activity at varied rates, with prime heavy eaten chal at 7/6 and 5/-, and onions and potatoes trading at firm to modest levels. Cattle hay and bran demand appear weak, while floods of low quality hay faced declines and limited sales.
The Metropolitan Water Board opposes Brisbane Council plans for concrete roads raising £190 000 for the works arguing it would impair water mains and increase maintenance costs. A council board meeting discussed options but a formal objection letter suggested ongoing conflict, with ratepayers watching the dispute unfold as legal action looms.
The article critiques rushed legislation in August affecting the Water Supply and Sewerage Acts Amendment and permanent road levels. It notes disputes between Brisbane City Council and the Water Board over concrete roads and water mains, with negotiations ongoing for a settlement as work is halted.
Fragmentary OCR lists items from a public meeting and notices. Mentions a meeting at Cowell Chambers, Traffic Act breaches, fines, and forthcoming events in the Atherton Tableland area with various goods for sale and prices. Names and places are partly garbled.
An advertisement lists crepe de chine and georgette dresses in many styles from 25/6, inviting customers to view at a Lake Street shop. A court report notes a Kalama girl’s assault case against a man charged in Toles Court, with details of the alleged incident and witness accounts.
The Korands Association held a meeting at the Bursitds Reboot in Attelt Saturday evening with President J. W. Kelly presiding. Items included welfare for the district, efforts to secure fertile land north of the Barren river, bridge matters to be revisited, praise for the Road Act action, and plans for the Weld sports meeting on Boning Day with several names mentioned for selection.
Commie bourne reports in the Irishane Courier on a bold investment in Queensia by Victoria Nyomen Sugar Company Limited. Meantime brokers and executives, including Mr. Mth Nam, discuss share activity and London trading, while plantation plans move toward Mombasa with option deals on December 1.
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