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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 31, 1928
Page
3
A festive Christmas Eve in Tully saw a crowded gathering with carols and a parade led by Father Christmas in scarlet robes. Local workers organized hampers and toy drives at General and Dr Mahon's hospitals while a tree was lit and gifts distributed amid a driving storm.
Fragmented report details parish activities and local governance. It notes Midnight Mass at St Coleman's RC Church, St Helen's services, and remarks on church leadership, school updates, and road signals. It mentions deaths, funeral arrangements, and a council discussion on health and inspector appointments.
Fragmentary OCR text lists dress colors including red dark brown and white. Mentions dates and a stacking price line with unclear product details. No clear event or person data available from the snippet.
Fragmented OCR notes show shoe price lines with shaky values and product descriptors. Prices 17/6 16/11 7/11 appear alongside unclear terms and color notes, indicating a misread footwear sale listing with multiple incorrect figures.
The readable fragments mention persons and a place but lack context to identify event or outcome. Names Fahey and Es appear among unclear lines.
A muddled race report from the Dekin Delta Turf Club highlights varying outcomes across events. Notable performances include a late winner in one handicap and several close finishes, with betting figures and dividends noted for multiple heats and a forthcoming conference meeting.
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