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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 12, 1923
Page
4
Fragmentary text notes a private home on an orchard and mentions paving and a district reference. Details are unclear and names or dates are not discernible.
A garbled February entry lists many individuals including Captain A Newbery and Mesdames Curay W. and Andrews Connors with numerous children and infants. Names such as Rae, Davin, Getgge, Shaw, Wilson, Mackey, Boyle, Jackson, Reverends, Doctor Risus, and various others appear in a dense, unclear docket of peoples likely connected to a local notice or passenger ledger.
The text discusses the role of women in Queensland and the nation, praising progress and the impact of leadership figures such as Sir Matthew Nathan. It reflects on civic responsibility, national development, and the influence of seafaring and regional ties amid wartime or postwar context.
A memorial note honors Walter Norman, with loving memories from family and friends. An editorials discussion in Toowoomba addresses the Queensland Countrywomen's Association and women's franchise, urging housing reform and female influence in state policy, including urban planning and settlement.
Local tide timings noted from 04:00 am to 04:42 pm plus references to Mareeba Court events on the Mh Aihraary and Seey Whites cases. The piece also records a council renika for LW P/8 and mentions the Amateur Operatic Society events with Miss M Richards farewell and a future life, including a “Pose” presentation and singing activities.
Local Cairns harbours board notes cover a February meeting on governance, committee appointments, and by law drafts for wharf admittance. A drowning death inquiry reports no violence marks and the body moved to the marine hospital for investigation.
The article compiles scattered excerpts on international tension with France and U S ideology, interleaved with local council proceedings in Mareeba and Atherton. It mentions council meetings, water pipes, health notes, and appointments, reflecting a mix of global politics and civic administration.
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