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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 22, 1919
Page
5
WRAL provides results and context from the latest state elections with updates on candidate standings and official numbers. The report highlights key races, turnout indicators, and anticipated certification timelines across major counties and cities.
The report outlines election dynamics across Australian electorates with Labor candidates leading in several seats. It notes a substantial swing toward Labor, aided by minority party performances, and predicts changes in National and Labor representation while detailing the electoral map and possible Senate outcomes.
State by elections show Nationalists leading in Maranoa with several polling places confirming early returns. Nationalists also appear to edge Labor and Independents in key seats as figures predict final outcomes across the House of Representatives and Senate with party standings likely to reflect a Nationalist majority.
Reported arrival of General Birdwood and Lieutenant General Monash at Fremantle by the Ormonde. The welcome included speeches to diggers, with references to war effort, unity, and loyalty to the government, amid notes on postwar policy and wartime unity.
Melbourne December 19 after weeks of idleness employees cut the Great Western Railway line have consented to terms offered by the Commonwealth Railway Commissioners. It is officially written the line will reopen on December 1 with arrangements for Ved to leave Port Augusta for Kalgoorlie on that date.
A Perth celebration on December 7 featured a combined reception by the Premier and Mayor on the Esplanade, with Generale Wirtword Monash-led visitors touring Mandering Weir by motor coach. A Governor hosted dinner closed the day’s program, amid remarks on intellect and restraint.
A chaotic OCR fragment reports on racing events, horse names, handlers, and placings across multiple tracks. It mentions Pine Fark, Mine Park, Gren Wirraway, Sario Bird, and others with scattered scores and outcomes amid weather notes and crowd observations.
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