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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 10, 1921
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR item notes affidavits and a box number 62 tied to Hamlyn in a terse legal or administrative snippet. Names and places are unclear, with likely references to a court or official filing and a New Zealand link. Further readable context is needed for fuller summary.
A garbled note mentions Bundarra and warnings about a potential danger. It references a machete and germs, with scattered words suggesting a public safety alert. The readable fragments imply a locality tied to a cautionary message for residents.
Sydney reports metal market quotes as of February 6 with London prices for copper electrolytic at 2 pounds 8 pence, wire 78 to 100, tin spot around 164 pounds 5 shillings, silver spot 3 pounds, and other forward rates. Various standard and spot figures are listed for copper, tin, and silver with forward prices indicated.
A damaged March fragment from Brisbane discusses possible freight reductions in the railway system. It mentions the Cloncurry district and a potential reopen of levies, with references to Melbourne and American percentages, but the text is garbled and hard to interpret.
Reports from London detail a plan for British retirement in overseas dominions via a joint Commonwealth and State effort. The scheme would recruit immigrants in the United Kingdom and ship them to Australia with Commonwealth funding for initial costs and settlement.
The article argues that a larger immigrant intake will boost Australia’s prosperity and labor force. It cites higher wages and better labor conditions, notes Australia’s population and wartime history, and calls for public committees to welcome and guide new settlers. Immigrants are described as reinforcements for industrial development and national defense.
The article urges the appointment, with government sanction, of an economy board under the Railway Commissioner to probe the Railway Department’s operations across districts. It argues for frank inquiry to cut waste and red tape, noting calls that railways may be overstaffed and underperforming. It cites a labor politician and a writer from The World’s Work on government efficiency and bureaucratic bottlenecks, questioning whether the board can remove entrenched interests and improve productivity.
The Employers Association schedule outlines a gathering on a Wednesday at Stillentine with the Cairne Shire Council announcing a payment deadline before the 21st. The notice mentions recovery by legal process and lists properties and assets to be affected.
Fragmented text references boating, fairs, and competitions with unclear details. Mentions Bait rie pou Saturday and repeat Saturday events. Indicates pricing, waivers, and range of satel and goods. Reads as garbled notes from an old event listing mentioning Bowne and Posy vi ie Lith in a vague coastal context.
A crowded gathering opened with prayer as leaders discussed reform aims. Attendees heard about new year resolutions, temperance efforts, and proposed policies while noting subdued mood and calls for unity. Children’s branch activities and plans for future outreach were also touched on.
The article surveys postwar attitudes from Australia and the United States, citing figures like Gompers and Vaughan. It discusses wartime alliances, economic strains, and political aims, noting tensions over prices, labor, and American leadership in shaping a durable global order.
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