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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 29, 1921
Page
8
Review notes a string of varied acts from a lively theatre program. Descriptions highlight a magic act, vivid stage dances, and a dramatic romance involving characters named Summers and Starke. Despite wet weather the company delivers an entertaining, misting, amusing performance with audiences urged to attend Friday’s show for more.
A damaged synopsis describes Neraelici and Nuniee amid wreckage and peril. Cornwall survivors, an assumed guide, and a rekindled romance drive the plot toward reconciliation after a series of trials and threats. A Chester Comedy is noted alongside Australian entertainment references.
Luke Wagetade Marsland a mining barrister and longtime legal figure associated with Charters Towers is remembered for his early role in local law and mining circles. He wrote on Charters Towers mining and law, influenced many peers, and was known for his distinct attire and modest demeanor. He passed away after a career spanning law, mining, and community engagement in Sydney, Townsville, and Charters Towers.
Fragmentary notice reports unrest connected to Egypt events spreading to Toxton. Wobbly text references Tuesday updates, a vigilante or security response, and potential clashes near a transport or fortification area. Names and exact places are unclear due to OCR damage.
Fragments show garbled phrases about a rule and a state, with references to Queen and a vote. The text mentions Leeland, a 38 cent portion, and Mahoo frowne in a confused stream of notes. The overall sense is a muddled, partial archival extract with unclear coherence.
In Brisbane a swannered case was admitted to the plague ward yesterday as several patients are reported daily.
Three drowning deaths reported in New South Wales including Dee, Grace Faull, and Miva at Nowra Crook Mijeads area while bathing. Two youths drowned in the Murumbidgee near Wanand Hey. Local ferries and undertaker services noted as involved in rescue efforts.
fragmented OCR text mentions Mareeba District printers and sports on Saturday. references to handicap races and yard terms, listing several runners and distances, with unclear names including Murchison Cunmings BacGaw and Hames. overall event seems to describe a local athletics meet with multiple sprints and hurdles, but many words are garbled.
Dec 28 Auckland reports that the Fiji cane industry plans to cease operations if current conditions persist. The Vancouver sugar firm says 1922 will see no more crushing as prices for cane rise to 2/6 per day versus 1910 levels. Navua’s sugar supply, mill closures, and potential bond terms threaten local output and jobs. The Penang Sear Co and CS Revel consider future moves if season pressures continue.
Fragmentary text indicates workers may resist, with references to renewals and a drifting trend across the country seeking food. mentions the Undine and a Dr tenpieyaa without clear context or attribution.
A detailed note by the entomologist of the Bureau of Sugar Experiment Stations describes beetle emergence near cane fields from Nov 4 to 7 and Jan 9. It records weather, rainfall, and beetle behavior including attraction to odour lures and moonlight effects. Observations cover traps near feeding trees, phototactic activity, and potential control methods using attractive odors to lure cane beetles away from crops.
The report details a field trial using carbomethyl sulfide and hypophosphite treatments on cane plants to curb pests. Small experimental canes show delayed effects with darkened rings and mold, while untreated canes remain normal. Several entomological methods and past records are cited to assess efficacy and future deployment.
The passage discusses crocodile processing in Australia, noting the meat and skins trade, and government limits on the industry. It mentions Wyndham, Port Darwin, and the Kimberley region with references to the Wyndham meatworks and potential profitability of crocodile products. It portrays Aboriginal attitudes and the economic impact on northern resources and related works.
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