Market cryptic note on London copper prices
A fragmentary market item mentions London copper with unclear figures and dates. The unreadable OCR leaves the main price and timing ambiguous while referencing market activity.
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 30, 1919
Page
4
A fragmentary market item mentions London copper with unclear figures and dates. The unreadable OCR leaves the main price and timing ambiguous while referencing market activity.
Fragmented text references cattle and calves trade with scattered phrases about beef, herds, and possible market terms. No clear event, date, or named entities can be derived from the readable fragments.
A garbled report cites attempts to reckon with a telepline service for Reservoirs and a council debate about past misconduct at the Austral Theatre. It references a New Year Eve event, alleged plotters, and a ballot forfeiture with mixed names and places, noting vigilance and ongoing political tension.
The Cairns Police Court proceedings feature charges against individuals including Ballers AML and a focus on corruption and sobbery tied to the old regime. Reports cover charity distributions, company director influence, and inheritance of a Christmas season fund with local instrumental support and Salvation Army band involvement.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions REA Fenwrday and Twalety, with references to a widow, Toidven, and a foundation. Specific actions, dates, or outcomes are unreadable. no clear event or identities can be firmly established from the readable fragments.
Frederick Saunders a 25 year old servant of the Awarstan Workers appeared as complainant in a wage dispute. The case, heard Monday, centered on unpaid wages alleged by Saunders and the defendant admitted the debt. Lawyer Tabert represented the complainant.
Fragmentary notes reference a debate on changing engines and railway work. Mentions a hospital stay, references to a ship named Salamander Reel, and a 1855 dock scene with a Bond A. Wout figure amid port activities. Sparse readable names include Hust and Genera, with indirect allusions to press coverage.
Fragmentary dispatches describe South African forces and allied units at Gowne Station. Mentions of air raids, defense machinery, and distant movements surface amid garbled lines about reinforcements and a Pretoria area context.
Fragmentary text indicates preparations for a formal visit to Brisbane with a reception to be hosted by local officials. Mentions a Groerrm meeting and a forthcoming event tied to a caped row S aed Tent Reish-Sruth, but the source is garbled and lacks clear names or dates.
Report from Melbourne notes a local official or team leader involved in a vevevat league matter with possible legal action and town concerns. The text is fragmented but indicates ongoing civic or sporting administrative issues and a first step toward official proceedings.
A burglary at Rosewood involved a large sum stolen from a safe. Detectives investigated a daring entry on Sunday, with clues including a dim door and marks suggesting a thorough search of the premises. Police dispatched reports indicate a careful town-wide search and a prompt response by authorities.
In Wellington the police pursue leads after a man named Deron Coururg disappears. Residents report concern as authorities search nearby areas and review surveillance footage. Public tips are welcomed as the case remains active with no confirmed suspects.
Wallan Simpson and several men appeared at the Sermons Court for breaches of the 1914 Act. The case involved allegations of offences on a Sunday with witnesses for the prosecution. The court set 9/6 as the cue for further proceedings.
A long fragmentary text discusses labor, utilities, and social aid with mentions of the Herbert area, workers averaging 18 tasks daily, and funds allocation. It references tax, public projects, and local government figures, with scattered names and places including Hatem AY and Wah 44 Ha, all embedded in a chaotic OCR-like draft.
In Gaartville a contentious rent arrangement prompts community concern as residents weigh plans for a new entertainment event. Officials, tenants, and local groups clash over terms and timing, with discussions focusing on access and financial implications for the neighborhood.
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