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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 22, 1922
Page
2
The article chronicles early settlers around Mille Millan, highlighting pioneers, first casualties, and community development. It notes foundations of the Agricultural Society show, infrastructure progress, and leaders like Alan Knudsen and Griffiths Compton, plus war service histories and local civic figures.
Fragmentary notes mention the Clarke family among settlers and reference local figures such as Harvey Jurd and Irbija Pace. The passage alludes to council matters and land dealings, with scattered references to aging, executors, and community roles. Reading is incomplete, but context implies a colonial settlement narrative in a shire.
Readable passages describe a beauty competition and social attitudes toward women. The narrator mentions admiration and concern, noting a swift process and public reaction. Names, dates, and places are unclear due to OCR garble but imply a debate over female beauty standards and propriety.
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