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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 30, 1912
Page
2
A 1942 racing note covers Mulgrave Jockey Club events with added money of £165. Details mention horses, jockeys, and entries with race conditions and purses, including a 28 to 14 share. The fragmented text notes events, stalls, and quick results from various races and heats as part of a broader meeting summary.
A garbled passage muses on human error and belief, contrasting ordinary minds with the search for logic. It mentions born individuals and dampened hope, touching on faith, progress, and societal tensions in a speculative, reflective tone.
A prose fragment surveys New Year themes in literature and religion, contrasting secular celebration with Christian observance. It references John Dryden, Christmas books, and poems like Teomars’s Ring Out, Wild Bells, noting how public writing has tied to seasonal ritual and cultural memory.
A distorted OCR fragment mixes musical lines and place names with a reference to the Mutual Life and Citizen’s Assurance, plus a long scattered poem about mountains and streams. The text mentions Barrow, Frylya’s sand, and mythical figures, ending with a cryptic line and a number.
A vessel from China and Japan is due at Chime this morning with likely discharge at the Terre Concrete Wharf. Officials expect the ship to berth and unload cargo once moored.
The obituary notes the death of Mrs Genevond at South Bressman after a long illness. The minister F Greenwood, in charge of the Caras Mepe district Circuit, mourns her passing. The report lists her as widely known in Cairns and describes her public service and community contribution. The local scene records a memorial and details of funeral arrangements at Meweh solA.
Disrupted transport as trains service canceled affecting Mareeba arrivals and departures. Event promoter ALF White linked to New Years light show at Lybyc Theatre with ticket prices listed as 7, 2, and 1 shillings.
Mulgrave Central Mill invites tenders for the supply and delivery of ironwood. Specifications available at the Registered Office of the company in Mulgrave and at Mr. Dices office on Saturday the 16th January. General Manager.
Scrambled text describes coxa matters and mentions officials, transport links, a port incident, and ambiguous arrangements. It references Adelanty arrivals, a coal camp, and legal or labor papers. The passage is garbled and names appear uncertain, with unclear events or dates.
A garbled clipping mentions a hospital center and a person named Toltean Toltean and Pride. The text is severely distorted, making it impossible to identify a clear event, date, or involved organizations.
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