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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Feb 17, 1923

Page

8

CAPT BRUCE IN SYDNEY ADDRESSS AUSTRALIA UNITY

A chaotic OCR fragment reports Captain Bruce in Sydney discussing national unity and sanity in progress. It mentions ministers visiting Town Hall, remarks on Australia as a united nation, and calls for peace and patriotic effort. References to government figures and policy notes appear, but text is garbled.

Jessue Kaptain Urwee Sydney Micoutenye Greantawl Fawdon Tipive Rove Straighe Elvic Taceytin Ta Myers Brute Erid Australia Bowsten

NEW SPEAKER IGHNSONS PROSPECTS REELECTION

Milbourne reports February 2% meeting of Parliament focuses on Speaker candidacy. Expected re election for Miro Pahnson dominates discussion as members weigh ministry changes and cabinet shifts.

Ighnson CDF Milbourne Miro Pahnson Cou Ehater

New Currency for the Ruhr Described Amid War News

Telegraph reports from London on February 16 discuss a possible shift to a new currency for the Ruhr region backed by France, amid war tensions. The piece notes German and Allied financial maneuvers, fears of inflation, and occupation pressures as Britain weighs policy and employment impacts.

Simmonds Wins at Que Corriapondent Election

In the Quepwaiand Comerry Party intereate at Kg care hctinnt, Simmondes secured preference counts with Siemmronde at 12 and Rofian likely 38. The second preference for Ms Stean contributed to Simmonds victory amid the unclear results and partial counts.

Kg Care Sinan Ms. Stean Simmo Deerlan Simmonds Dowlan

Fragmented OCR Story From Unknown Names and Places

The readable text shows garbled names and fragments of a narrative. It references people such as Geer, Chon, Welver, Conre, Warer, Cowen, and Rev, with scattered terms like Remanded and Lot. Overall content is unclear and lacks a cohesive event or outcome.

Welver Ervintas Aolewdan Uae

Fragmentary report on the Tinlted Party meeting in Queensland

A garbled Rio of OCR text describes a heated meeting with speakers at Anverrage and mentions Mt. Warren MLA sneaking. The passage oddly shifts to criticize the party as a disgrace to the geri prolate with unclear names and contexts about Cherionahan and others.

Radthamptom Opencair Mt. Warren Queensland Cherionahan

Fragmented Text about Railway Workers and Letters

An unclear OCR fragment discusses railway workers and alleged letters. It mentions people such as Sasha and Mewea Gobawm, and references a Pathe based event. The passage lacks coherent structure and concrete action.

Sasha Teste

Rockhampton Seat Election Drill and Labor Meeting Claims

Fragmentary report outlines a political meeting as elections near. It notes statements by Mary Jensen and a discussion about Morris and Captain Rhodes leaving the United Party Committee, with references to labor candidates and a festival meeting aftermath.

Staten Hatory Mary Jensen Renaday Ind Mi Li Bere Fari Ug Moris Morris Rhodes United Party Committee Ion Wour Taylor

New York Faces Severe Cold Wave Death Toll Rises

Chicago reports a dangerous cold wave gripping the Northern States with temperatures from one below to eighteen below zero and forty five below in some places. Victims trace exposure and fires as transportation and daily life suffer. several deaths occur amid the extreme cold and accompanying flu outbreak.

U.S New York Chicago Hlntral Main United Albert Cana Tog _bertene Richardson

Double Tragedy Youths Fatal Love Affair

Melhourne Feb 36. At Nysh today Merk and Kath Salee wert proceeding In ink er to the allway Watton they were ret Ry a 7th named wir Foley on horseback Foley de along with them short way end thee audienty with the rec ark Oh I suppose it Will have to be done he fired at Mary yl charco entering the tet 1 Foley the istpourted and rechi Aine the pun Ne Tew bi agiet precumbed little Inter It is stayed the in love with the

Melhourne Nysh

Cutting Out Doles. Home Secretary on New Insurance Act

Acishane February 15 Home Secretary answers question on unemployment relief under the Unemployed Workers Insurance Act He says the move may prevent withdrawal of benefits and questions the impact of the reinsurance scheme on outdoor relief costs and beneficiary eligibility

Doles Home Secretary MeCament Peragns

Shooting Affray in Brisdans Leaves Woman Injured

Fragmentary OCR describes a February shooting incident outside a doorway involving Gertrude and a man believed to be her husband. An st scene ended with a constable approaching as the assailant was restrained, with details heavily garbled.

Brisdans Gertrude Wae Sana Pine Seid Valley Fred Ty

Gladys Moncrieff Engagement Announced

Gladys Moncrieff engagement announced with Miss Clodie Moncrinf and Mr. pe mo Men a aryp of Gor. The fragment mentions shares and a brand, with various garbled phrases and names, indicating an engagement notice captured in poor OCR.

Monerea Heb Clodie Moncrinf Pe “Mo

Air liner engine touted as fuel saver by British Air Ministry

British Air Ministry promotes a low model 1600 horsepower airliner engine as a breakthrough to reduce petrol burn in long Atlantic flights. The London trade ed publishes notes claiming the new engine could cut fuel use and curb pollution, though details are uncertain due to garbled text.

London Air Ministry Balding Lanbury I Petrolea

Australian Flora Expedition to Start from Brisbane

London reports Saris GH Wilking of Adelaide said the Wit kin Australian Expedition will be publicly supported by Australians. He plans to sail from Largs Bay aboard FreKyox to Roma, then north to the Torres Straits, surveying flora and fauna with focus on irritants and mats as cotton cultivation opens new areas.

London Saris GH. Wilking Adelaide British Museum and Natural History Australiey Press Association Wit ‘Kin Australia Tarren Straits

Townsville ALP Trouble Between Sections

Townsville February 15 Officials of the local Australian Labor Party ranch are reticent as to Whe Inverted, with trouble between the two factions. A resolution carried nominations for the convention at Mockhampton. Some members show willingness to attend, while the secretary interprets to exclude the opposing element.

Townsville Australian Labor Party Mockhampton Country Party

Mail Thieves Case Opens in Sidney Police Probe

A Sidney report details a mail theft investigation following a night incident near the Wanga Fest Office. Detectives say express trains were involved and several parcels have been recovered or delayed as officers pursue the trail. Authorities urge vigilance as the case unfolds with evidence linked to station operations and registered packets.

Sidney Wanga Woody

Smith's Melbourne 70 Sydney Tue beats motor car record

Sydney February 15 A motor car record was established from Melbourne to Sydney with Twinnet and tar at home. Norman scald not Mast lone Ww.ALY. The time was 3 hours 47 minutes, beating Smith by 7 seconds.

Smith Melbourne Sydney Bmel- Rourne Norman Scald Mina

Claim for twelve guineas per week

Sydney and Amalgamated Timber workers union filed a claim with the Federal Arbitration Court seeking new weekly rates. The petition lists about 1000 respondents from the state and requests twelve guineas per week for several classes of sawyers and related labor, with doubled pay for evening shifts.

Sydney Fo Amalgamated Timber Gre’ Union Federal Arbitration Court Anil Bn

Fragmentary OCR reveals scattered references and garbled names

The text contains disjointed fragments and unclear proper nouns, mentioning places like Goshen andUsman and uncertain events. No coherent narrative or identifiable main action emerges from the damaged OCR.

British debts to U S Senate funding debate report

A fragmented London dispatch covers debate over the British debt to the United States and the money term of repayment. Officials discuss enforcing terms and the volume of payments, totaling billions in dollars, with emphasis on securing favorable redemption terms.

U.S. Senate America Ahington Serail Reed United States London Amietica

Pacific Gales Threaten Pacific Shipping and Coastal Losses

Snowbound seas and severe gales lash the Pacific coast with high winds, sinking fears for several vessels. In New York the weather disrupts travel and injuries mount as storms isolate communities. Vancouver reports ships ashore and crews missing while a brigantine rescue yields a survivor, underscoring widespread peril from the powerful storm.

Attempted Murder Trial Report Falls Short in Long Garbled Text

A garbledOCR fragment reports an attempted murder case and related allegations involving multiple individuals. The text references schools, government action, and a veteran, but many names, dates, and details are unreadable, leaving unclear defendants, charges, and outcomes.

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