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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 12, 1926
Page
6
Fragmentary text from a Mosman source mentions individuals Me C M Crawford Tariner ory and Mine Williams with references to hotels and travel dates. Several words are garbled, making it hard to ascertain a clear event or outcome.
The Palace Theatre presents Buck Jones in Arizona Romeo with screenings featuring The Arizona Romeo and The Golden Red among other Fox offerings. Appearances by stars such as Helen, Tormes, and Jo Pratt are noted, with previews of The Flyin Ride and a De Mille feature drawing crowds as patrons report to the box office for current showings.
The article describes a sensational theatrical performance in New York mixing crime world imagery and melodrama. It features a production about underworld figures, a heroine in peril, and a cast including an orchestra led by Proteome Chandler. A matinee is planned at 4:15 with Mr J. Haunsond noted among attendees.
In a Feb 10 report from Quiawa, discussions on a treaty with Australia rise amid Canadian dairy policy. Sutherland asserts that after a period of negotiations Canada and Australia will boost dairy trade. Robb notes the treaty alone cannot raise prices, while Canada’s exports for the twelve months ending December show Australia supplying a small share of milk products and Canada reporting total exports around 14,078,215 dollars.
An incoherent OCR fragment references Berlin, the Reich, Germany’s press, and World War II era dynamics. Mentions of Germany’s attitude toward government, freedom of the press, and war-related public sentiment appear tangled with place names like Munich and Sydney, plus scattered terms on trials and police.
Unclear OCR text notes a banana disease called bunchy top spreading in a region labeled Cabooliesis and Bar Nurth. It mentions investigators or authorities tracking infections, with references to locations and dates, but details are garbled.
Fragmented text reports discussion in the House of Representatives on migration in 1925. Citations reference alien arrivals and ministerial statements, with uncertain names and phrases. context implies a parliamentary debate on migration policy and related figures.
The Senate debated the Chimes Act amid discord over industrial protections and federal power. Senators Barwell and colleagues clashed with opponents on economic safeguards, wage rules, and the bill’s reach, with adjournment signaling continued contention. Strong partisan divides and calls for balanced government surfaced as the discussion paused.
The Interstate passenger steamer Kanowna resumes service after five months idle due to a disorganised rotary system. The Queensland public appeals on railway issues and an appeal count is noted. Local discussions focus on maintenance and schedules as authorities address the service disruption and future operations.
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