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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 19, 1921
Page
4
A reading of a fragmented ad lists gift items including bottles frames mugs and inkstands. It mentions a 15 percent discount and speaks of personal attention, naming vendors and brands in a period style sales pitch.
Christmas millinery listings outline events in Atherton Malanda Peeramon and adjacent towns with dates in December. Payne at Station for details, with inspections invited by local jewellers and the Gramanbones and Records department.
Kingston reports Dec price movements for mixed chaff and lucerne hay with varying acceptance and refusals. Locally grown chaff sold at 9/0, poorer batches refused at 4/9, and lucerne hay offered at 5/6 with some lots declined. General demand fluctuated with weather and supply, 191 tons noted with price comparisons to the previous period.
Dec 16 ARISBANE reports the Government Glawiond DAN Expert describes arrangements with the union and Comet Mex Queen mines to enable drilling and operation. The syndicate aims to commence work next year under a favourable banner, seeking licenses and permits for mineral exploration amid political doubt.
The document lists numerous names and roles linked to Melbourne and local enclaves, including inspectors and staff, with an unusual publisher notice stating there will be no issue of the Ceiran Post on specific Mondays. It notes tidal times for Monday December 18, 1021, and refers to High Water at 9: a.m. and 12:10 p.m. alongside a publisher notice about a missed issue.
A collage of 1921 notices includes visiting H C Draper in Atherton with furniture prices, auctions by Woodward & Calder, and various shop items. Also mentions a Cairns police report on a man named McKenna, and Armstrong Ledile Stillman delaying their Lucky Day scheme while preserving the Golden Rule.
A garbled transcription shows the premier in a perturbed state during a tense public address. The text hints at political pressure and a call for credibility while supporters demand truth and accountability amid ongoing controversy. The dialogue suggests criticism from opponents and a plea to the public for trust.
A Cairns ambulance case reports a rider injured after a vehicle hit a tree and a separate rail incident injuring a worker. Local ads promote gifts, perfumes, and Christmas items while a charity meeting discusses extension plans and reading room space at the Mauritian Society.
Fragmented report outlines a Cai Covne meeting scheduled for 20M Ash with Sweeting of the Calria water Authority, a train breakdown near Ling and a late arrival schedule for several agents and trains. It also notes a drunkenness incident at Cairne Eatery, a youth outing at Goodonvale Presbyterian Church, and program details from the church’s Sunday school gathering with refreshments and thanks to volunteers.
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