23 Dec 1918
Page 1
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1918
Page
1
A cryptic OCR fragment hints at a dramatic moment marking a historic success. Names and places remain unreadable, but the phrase suggests a notable financial or symbolic triumph tied to a red ink motif. Further readable details are unavailable in the snippet.
The article describes a school holiday program organized by Bishop Jon Day and the Siscea wes Rifle committee. A patriotic Thanksgiving style picnic occurred on November 29 with prizes donated by Mrs. Thomson and Rev. R. Thomas. Provisional prefects were elected after mid winter, and a fund to support the school library is planned along with subscriptions for a microscope and cape.
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