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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 07, 1921
Page
8
A fragmented cricket match recap describes onlookers and players like Ayres and Hor Wall. It notes bowlers, wickets, and uneven progress amid a Brisbane morning with fine weather.
Fragmentary OCR records show Judge, Inspector, and defense figures debating bail for a defendant in a fraud case. Witnesses mention money, identification, and the possibility of remand for further production of evidence. Bail is set at substantial sums with reporting requirements.
In a dock appearance the defendant remained calm as evidence was heard. Detective Sergeant stated a warrant was issued for arrest on charges of conspiring to defraud via false pretences with Clarke and Scarborough linked to the Radak Box and Jungle schemes. The defendant denied full understanding of the references and answered questions about his knowledge of the alleged fraud.
Office notices reveal Williams Ltd based in Yungaburra with forward shipping insurance and commission agency services in Cairns. The fragment mentions branches and branch office listings, along with past pastoral ages and a partial auctioneers reference.
Palace Theatre screens the boss serial King of the Circus and a double feature including To Views One Woman and a fanciful romance. The program includes a War Art Gallery lecture on Gallipoli and France. Censorship issues and local showings are noted with plans for coming nights at Atherton and surrounding towns.
Listing fragment shows 70 acres under sugar farming and associated estate sale. Mentions SIMMONDS LTD and business bureau notes. Partial text references property, farming activity, and a real estate sale in Cairns area.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Butler and a 1350 to 1570 term period with mentions of immediate poems. The readable text is sparse but indicates a survey or study of poetry from that era.
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