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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 20, 1924
Page
7
Local market notes show maize concerns as Southern Mills closes amid heavy storms. Reports from Rome Wil detail production impacts, cane progress, and plans to adjust harvesting and processing to fit weather conditions and irrigation needs.
A fragmented notice from the Department of Health introduces a new doctor in the laboratory of microbiology and pathology. It mentions an advertised vacancy and references qualification doubts, with a noted annual salary around 230.
Splintered OCR lists Sunday Masses at Babinds and morning and evening services at St. Andrew and Presby terian churches. Includes Christmas, prayer meetings, choirs, and notes of obituaries and marriages with names and locations such as White Rock, Cantris, Pye, Townsville, and Charters Towers.
Publisher's notice states the Cairns Post will publish on Christmas Day Thursday 25th instant and not on Friday 26th or Saturday 27th or Thursday 29th January 1899.
The Cairns Club seeks to establish a new 36 hole course near Woree Railway Station Cairns. Debentures of £5 said to fund clubhouse and equipment purchases with repayment via wing facilities and perpetual property security. The move aims to attract members from Cairns Gordinvale and surrounding districts and boost community fellowship.
Cairns Shore Council weighed a plan to build a bridge over the Barron at Stratford but rejected it citing finances. The debate notes access for holiday visitors to Barron Beach and Yorkie’s Knahend, while settlers beyond the river face city isolation. Some urge council farmer talks to advance a possible bridge, viewing it as a key factor for future arrangements.
The text mixes weather and storm mentions with court proceedings, two named individuals, a carnival plan, and an obituary for Mr Harry Weidlen. It notes a storm at Fiskars Creek, local charges, a fine and jail sentence, and an obituary detailing his railway service and survivors. The fragmentary source preserves names and places but lacks coherent narrative.
The readable parts reference December events and names like Jumes Artsiane and Wasim tone, but the overall content is jumbled. No coherent news item or identifiable event emerges from the OCR fragment to summarize meaningfully.
A fragmentary local advertisement lists vendors for supplies including white lead and linseed oil. It notes a Women’s Auxiliary Branch meeting at the Merchant Hall on December 3 with a reception and dance, and mentions a secretary named T. J. Leighton and various prices and items as part of the sale event.
A garbled OCR fragment lists names and alleged charges without clear details. It mentions individuals such as David Tasion and Mr Me Mire Tab, with references to a rally at a location on Sheridan Street and a Memorial fund, but the muttered text is too incomplete to determine actual events or outcomes.
A workman named Irene Uehed sustained injuries after a fall while working on a building project near Worth. An ambulance attended, and the man was later transported to hospital. The incident occurred amid ongoing preparations for a weekend forecast and local council deliberations, with details sparse due to garbled OCR text.
Melbourne police reveal clues after a series of thefts described as daring robberies by alleged girl burglars. Articles stolen include a watch and jewelry as investigators piece together the sequence and targets amid reports of bracelets and other items taken from homes.
Fragmentary text references a motto and a date with garbled place names and items. The readable bits mention December 17 and the Peter Come event at a local venue, indicating a historical notice with unclear details and names.
A Brisbane dispatch reports a cabinet shakeup with the Government Party planning a full resigning and reformation under Premier restoration. Possible leadership changes include Keegan Smith and Gillies Wilcomimaut, with Me Logmuck and Forgan Smith in deputy leadership discussions.
Maize marketing moves in Queensland with a call for a well organised market by growers. Dr. WicLincur of the Chiefs and Peaciiers Association urges action to align with national needs, noting the state’s role in fair pricing and supply to meet import competition and domestic demand.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Bribane and various names and streets with scattered places such as Gympie Rad Hills and Charleville. The text shows disrupted phrases about detectives, police, and protective orders, with unclear dates or outcomes. Entities include J. OF Aaah, Donrta, and Wyman J. plus locations like Southpors and Clem Sree.
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