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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 15, 1921
Page
4
Fragmentary text describes a jumble of kitchen items including salt and pepper shakers, dishes, rings, knives, and mugs. No coherent event or named entities form a clear news item.
A chaotic OCR fragment lists numerous individuals and families including McCielland Green, Roger Cochrane, McCahony, Northwood, Thirton, Falton, Williania, Dodd, Hardwick, Faith, Remilton, Griffins, Henry Cunningham, Danbar, Newcombe, Stones, Rogers, Tully, Fitzpatrick, Johanstons, Swain, Gahantrom, Bradley, Masters Palin, and many others. The text resembles crew or passenger roster data with scattered punctuation and many misread spellings, lacking clear context or event.
A fragmented 1921 timetable shows Christmas and New Year rail delays and onward connections from Cairns to Mareeba Ravenshoe and Herberton with special services. An Australian Defence Act notice requires male British subjects aged to register in early 1922, detailing local offices and procedures.
Public notice announces proposed regulation under the Traffic Acts 1908 to 1910 to come into operation in a Traffic District. A copy of the proposed regulation is available for inspection at Cairns Station. The notice specifies a waiting period of fourteen days from the date of the notice.
A special excursion train departs Saturday at 4 30 pm for Cairns with lounge on the reverse journey. It is arranged for country residents visiting the city and includes viewings and interviews. Secretaries urge prompt donor forwarding and note a related event on December 1 in Edmonton with a sport trade event and return arrangements.
Fragmented OCR text indicates a list of dates and locations for meetings or notices including Atherton on Monday and Malarda on Tuesday. The legible parts show a notice style with dates and venues but lack full context or clear actions.
Reading lists high and low tides for Saaturday December 15 1921 with apogee and perigee times. Includes moon phase notes for full moon and new moon cycles and references to lunar events and observed celestial timings.
In Sydney on December 14 the London metal quotes show copper standard forward and electrolytic copper prices with modest gains. The Melbourne market commentary notes the Chillagor mine discussions and reports a 11,000 tons copper, 100,200 ounces of silver, and gold sources produced but not yet sold.
In Brisbane sales showed abundant shipments and firm against a weak tone for some grains. Prices ranged with waxed wheaten near 7/9, 72 for certain lots, oats and rye sold at varied rates, and barley around 3/9 to 4/4. Local buyers moved slowly as prices fluctuated and a number of consignments were passed in or cleared at modest levels.
Market summary from Brisbane notes 1600 shares traded with varied activity. Cattle and wheat futures cited while early prices show limited gains and several declines as the day closed modestly lower.
Publisher states there will be no issue of the Calms Post on Monday December 6 or Monday January 2, indicating a temporary gap in publication and scheduling changes for the period.
The article notes December 1921 as a pivotal moment with Ireland proclaimed a Free State with parliamentary powers akin to Canada within the British Empire. It credits Lloyd George’s diplomacy and cites the Washington Conference and Anglo Japanese treaty moves as proof of a peaceful postwar settlement, highlighting figures Hughes, Lloyd George, and Balfour.
A social and dance event is planned at Federal Hall Gordonvale on Thursday accompanied by a furniture auction. Messie Woodward and Calton will auction the furniture of PW Moorhouse of Abbott Street for £90 on Thursday.
In a remanded case Thi West Orton faces alleged conspiracy to defraud. Court discussions on remand were led by Acting FM Mr A Hl Scott at Cairns Court. The matter involved transport and police reporting conditions, with debate over reporting times and travel arrangements for the accused and witnesses. The proceedings touched on potential travel to Sydney and the handling of warrants, with questions about hardship and proper orders continuing.
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