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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 11, 1924
Page
4
Fragmentary local notices and ads listing names such as J.B. Crib and Jef White Townsville, plus multiple dental surgeons and professionals in Cairns and surrounding areas. Includes addresses and firm details like DAVID J. WALDHEY and OXENHAM & WINKWORTH among others.
Fragmentary text mentions Brisbane residences and police attention amid a case. Detectives and unidentified individuals referenced with damaged wording, hindering concrete facts, no clear names, dates, or outcomes to confirm.
A garbled entertainment note describes a production titled The Chase Scene at a showhouse. It mentions tickets at around 25 dollars and a looming closing week. The piece references a cast and a May or June timeframe but is largely unintelligible.
A garbled OCR passage mentions various people and locations, hinting at social events, gatherings, and possible legal or civic notes. Names like Mildred and Loyd appear amid disjointed phrases about state affairs, renovations, and public interest, with unclear dates or places.
A Sydney court heard a collision and drowning attempt involving a car diver and a labor daily protest. The driver was saved after surfacing from the water with assistance from bystanders and a lifeboat. The case, linked to Rey Coupolly, seeks 10 days of evidence from the defense.
The Harbor Engineer, Mr TN Hoult, reports extensive activity at the Wapiti Cheval yard. Dredging, pier extensions, crane erection, new wharf platforms, and power plant works continue with double shifts planned due to high workload and shortages.
The report details a financial dispute over the Commonwealth Line tariffs and state payments. It notes government letters stating non receipt of balance due and a request for resolution, with references to the intergovernmental agreement and inquiries into the shipper’s installment obligations.
A Queensland meeting of ward representatives from Brisbane Mackay and Rockhampton discussed forming the HarDie Hearts Association. Officials pressed for representation in western and southern divisions and questioned funding and port duties within a regional harbor board framework.
The fragmentary report notes Bela and Starr among the attendees during the pest session of the League Council as it approved a proposal.
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