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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 20, 1917
Page
2
Market or mining notes from Charter Towers mention Petey Drom goat and related sparse data. Names such as Lemos and Pw appear with cryptic figures. The fragmentary text hints at local market activity but lacks coherent details or clear outcomes.
A garbled OCR note outlines changes to metal market fees and related charges. It mentions Suey and Lomi in unclear context, with no concrete dates or entities clearly identified.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions market activity and names with unclear context. Readable names include Marken and Treacle. Mentions dates like 2/8 and referents to lates and renal. Overall summary captures a murky market scene with scattered proper nouns and vague events.
Fragmentary OCR text presents unclear words and names. The readable portion hints at a local item or notice without a complete event or attribution. No distinct entities or dates can be reliably extracted for a proper card.
In Sydney Justice Trar ton presided as the High Court weighed an order to commit Wife Diam More Hughes and William Miverie Hughes to prison on charges connected to contempt. The proceedings centered on service of notices, preliminary rules, and the question of proper venue and timing for hearings, with discussion of a potential adjournment and requests for extended notice before further action.
Fragmentary Cairns area items report a mix of police court notes, market notices, and local commerce. Mentions a Cairns Police Court inquiry, the Warringah or Wentworth area, and notices about military allotments, retail ads, and Christmas gift ideas. Includes references to Green's chemists and Clark's Model Store and scattered weather updates.
A garbled notice reports wartime enlistment figures, train delays near Rabin station, injuries, and a local appeal urging eye health and proper spectacles. It blends flight and transport disruption with a sensational ad pitching eye specialists and safety through corrective eyewear.
Fragmentary text hints at wartime debates over national identities. References to Scots, Welsh and Irish leaders appear amid mentions of army roles and titles. The garbled passage suggests discussion of loyalties and historical grievances within a broader empire context.
An incomplete Brisbane dispatch notes a political speech by a figure named Tom Ryan in support of the Labor movement and Frege Government. The fragment mentions electors of Australia, public support, and crowd reactions with references to misheard phrases and disputed quotes.
Fragmentary notes describe fears and tensions around Archbishop Mannix amid political and religious uncertainties. The garbled text references an archbishop, a gathering, and concerns about safety and influence, with unclear events and dates.
Derisive attack questions the Labor Party's record and leadership since 1930s turmoil. Critics accuse current MPs of sectarianism, coercion, and abandoning ideals, urging voters to oppose Tudor's manifesto and call out perceived betrayal of loyal supporters.
A fragmentary report discusses German Australians and their voting rights, noting debate over patriotism, civil duties, and political alignment. It mentions Edith changes in South Australia Victoria and Queensland, urging unity among German communities to support nationalist aims amid wartime pressures.
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Local arrangements report a Cairns referendum taking place today at the drat shed. State law requires fines for ore polling and a hotel will close during these hours, with enforcement during the voting period.
Extracts from a Victorian soldier's diary discuss wartime realities and the strain of conscription. The narration argues France bears the heaviest cost, condemns false security, and urges national unity and readiness to support a broader war effort. It emphasizes the need for conscription and shared sacrifice.
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