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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 11, 1930
Page
2
A lengthy report describes diamond core drilling procedures, equipment, and the expertise required. It cites engineers and chemists discussing core extraction, borehole design, and safety practices, with emphasis on precision, tool manufacturing, and learning curves for skilled workers.
The Development and Migration Commission approves a lease of sixty acres at Lake Austin Welds for gold mining. A dredge project is planned to extract ore, with an annual spend of about £124,000 and potential development funds totaling £50,000 to £100,000. Officials, including Mr Ngee, outline state support and regulatory oversight as the project advances.
An inquiry into a blaze at Mareeba Racecourse on January 15 1980 found the Mareeba Turf Club caretaker Lester living in a two roomed cottage near the grandstand. Fire damaged the Western end of the grandstand complex and large portions of the building were destroyed. Witnesses reported smoke and flames seen from nearby yards, with no conclusive evidence on arson or ignition source. The Mareeba Fire Brigade contained the blaze, and insurance may cover losses, but the club faces substantial rebuilding costs.
A garbled OCR style snippet mentions tonics and remedies with references to milk, heartburn, and dyspepsia. It hints at chemists stocking products and numerical figures but lacks coherent names, dates, or places to anchor a full notice or report. The readable bits suggest a historical ad-like fragment for medicines.
unreadable fragmentary text mentions local items but lacks clear names places dates or events to summarize into a coherent news item.
Boland's advertises a wide range of crepe de chine and related fabrics with guaranteed quality and dressmaking use. Prices per yard vary from 1/6 to 12/6 across mediums like satin, georgette, crepe Olympia, and oxford shirting. Strong named fabrics include Morochelle, Crepe de Chine, satin Beaute, and York styles, with shades listed from White to Navy and Black.
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