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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 28, 1917
Page
2
A fragmented OCR note hints at an event titled Defartunes held in a small venue. Readers glimpse a venue, a date near the close of a month, and several unreadable participant names. No clear outcomes or specifics are readable in the intact text.
Fragmented OCR describes notices of debentures, sales, and debts with scattered proper names and dates. Mentions Cuthbert and Bowen Cox among others, with items like coal, cattle, and goods tied to a public or legal sale context. The readable portions hint at auctions or creditors actions in a small community.
Tim is quoted in Sydney regarding a 71 per n9 bid and the second performance of Bio for Blow drawing attention to the Red Cross Fund. The Gov ernment backs data collection on scenery and salaries, with £2700 provided for mining industry aid. The week sees mining ventures, battery closures, and calls to support public work while amateurs face scrutiny and mixed results.
The page blends miscellaneous items from December 28 1917 including ad copy for a home remedy and theater listings at the Palace and Stanley Pictures. It notes notices about change submissions, boxing day reports, weather impact, licensing court actions, and a Cairns small debts proceeding with debt repayment details.
The body of a man named Kanaka was found near Gordaevale on Wednesday. Circumstances indicate natural causes. He had climbed Mt Sophia the previous day and had gone from Gordemvale. There were marks on the body suggesting possible violence, but authorities believe death is natural.
The season ends with mills shut and many cutters laid off as demand outpaces supply. Reports from the Highmon River Advocate note the industrial sector slowing, while workers seek jobs elsewhere and local optical specialists offer country visits to fix defective spectacles and restore customer satisfaction.
Mr. Cecil P. Bedfora district surveyor died at his residence on Saturday night from cerebral hemorrhage. He was 67 and buried Sunday at Herberton cemetery with Church of England service led by Rev Standiah. Bedfora served with the Queensland Land Department since 1881, worked in Cardwell and other parts of the state, including City of Brisbane alignment projects. His colleagues and local tradespeople attended the funeral, with reports noting his long service and public role.
Local blotter item notes a terse sequence tied to a missing person case and a nearby street dispute. Authorities issued a brief alert, urging witnesses to report any information leading to the whereabouts of a defendant connected to the incident.
The Babinda notes discuss unsettled hotel debts, unpaid accounts since March, and a public letters exchange on morals and state policy. The piece critiques a local state hotel, its profits, and calls for scrutiny of credit, legality, and local governance amid community concern.
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