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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 24, 1919
Page
4
A separate house for minor boys will be opened under the management of a gro ad. Boys will be admitted aged fifteen to seventeen. Dunstan remembers Justanteos as brightest, with hopes best. he rests in God’s hands. Robinson birth notice: on the 16th November at Wooroera, Christina Elizabeth Robinson.
Cargo only due on Thail and leaves at 6 pm Friday for the same afternoon leaving Cai on the return to Townsville at 11 am on egies oct for south on Wes Jamueny 7th. The Wyveems arrived at Brisbane from The at 2is am. on the The arrived at from Cairns via gerts 21 siepean house host, arrived at Bri rane at &ge pm. on Monday from The Cian Adelaide Co.'s car go boat, at Townsville from the south at pm. on Tuesday. The C left Townsville the south arr am. on Tuesds. The V ia liner, southward round, at 6 on the 22nd. The '8 cargo boat, Tar: (Wednemonh She the south ir to-da ednesday). She carries a mail. Mails close to-da fe- Fer Brishame gah cu aoe Vie-' Papers, registered
Damaged notice fragment indicates a public notice about earnings near New Year’s Day. No clear entities or specifics available.
The item outlines upcoming fares for children and adults, with ground prices and meal options. It mentions a wall display on December 2 and special wards with modesty, plus a girls prize of 10 shillings. It references railway and city pleas for those traveling to town or Cairne, and notes confusion surrounding a recent inquest and medical procedures.
Emerald Tennis Club holds a dance at Hibernian Hall with auctioneers Mr E P Whereat and Gordonvale selling furniture of Mr R L Gordon of Hambledon at 2 pm today. Tenders close noon January 3. Also Beatie's Hall hosts a Royal Society of St George tubre tournament with music and dancing next Monday night.
Mary Ant Smith, an elderly Indigenous woman born at Wentworth, died near Broken CML after a long life spent with her tribe as they moved north to Wil cannia and then Hill. She was predeceased by her husband, left a daughter and many grandchildren, and was noted as an old woman when the Burke and Wills expedition passed through the district.
Reports show Cairns facing growing undesirables and vandalism while authorities consider policing the area more closely. Silver prices surge as governments plan limited circulating notes. Australia plans precautionary measures and potential issue of five shilling notes.
A damaged fragment notes a first moment long past with scattered references to the downs and northern location, mentioning a cycle of events and a distant time. The readable bits imply a historic or ceremonial context without clear names or dates.
Advertisements urge return of a missing item and offer a Christmas present payment. An excursion by the Workers' Accident Association departs Cairns for Inneral next Sunday, with details advertised. A land division order includes Barron Shire under Cairns Woothakata, altering divisions with two or more council members. An incident in Gordons saw a man distributing SWW literature upbraided. police arrived and the dispersing vendor left with his wares.
An English newspaper notes the first known fatal mosquito bite in England, Annie May Taylor aged one from Wimbledon died after a bite at South Parks war dens. Swelling occurred, poultices applied, the swelling burst, and she later collapsed and died despite assistance. The inquest returned a verdict of accidental death with illness described as rapt blood poisoning.
The Southern Mail reports on anticipated relief from Ceduna, Adelaide cargo boat deliveries, amid protests that Nationalists show disregard for North Queensland residents. The looming strike may prompt engineers to push for better conditions, ending potential unrest.
The writer from the countryside laments daytime bath trouble and the burden of fetching water for washing. He notes long chores after the missus washes clothes, caring for children, and the limited time for personal baths. He ends with fatigue and a shared comment about washing.
The Hornet voyage from Townsville to Cairns faced delays and damage. Crew led by skipper Minon abandoned the attempt due to repairs and weather, remaining ashore in Cairns while Townsville officials organize better arrangements for the next sail.
Dee Lan da reports the Tarzali Atherton line delayed by a broken coupling causing a 90 minute stoppage. Many Christmas travelers faced long waits while crews shuffled engines, sparking public complaints over forethought and mainline traffic disruption. A local man named Robert Williams faced drunkenness forfeited charges, and John Sate was arrested for causing a disturbance. An additional arrest, P Nikeroff, was linked to an annex at Babinda.
A garbled historical snippet references V C and Speckeg amid a Brovane context and an election mood. It mentions Home Rule for Ireland, Labor Party appeals, and a VOC figure described as two minutes before enlistment. The text is fragmented and unclear, with stray phrases like cheers, boots, and a referenced 204.
A newly formed Cairne group hosted a public forum at Varwust Marae to discuss issues facing the community. The gathering drew attendees seeking direction for local projects and cultural events amid ongoing urban development plans.
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