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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 17, 1928
Page
12
Fragmentary notes recount W N Gillies era politics and campaigns with references to candidates such as Tanabe and Hale, and to board of trade health issues. The text surveys election dynamics, party figures, and local contest tensions amid uncertain names and dates.
Fragmented OCR describes nervous tension and perceived weakness. It references brain and body signals, sensations of strain, and mentions tablets intended to calm nerves. The text suggests a cure or remedy scenario without clear, coherent facts.
A fragmented clipping mentions a racing sensation and alleged hinging with scattered names such as Qureshi and Uhadg, but the legible details are minimal. The garbled OCR hides dates, places, and outcomes, leaving only hints of a sports or crime related item without verifiable facts.
Local notes describe a muddy scene at Pryor Creek as residents gather for a pre sale inspection and discuss the Shaw project. Mentions Ye, Mr. Tardent, Mr. McGeehan, and committees weighing work, funding, and next steps amid weather and season constraints.
The text is a damaged OCR fragment referencing the late Mr Gilline and Mr Metivehan, with stray mentions of the Australian Agricultural Society, New South Wales, Heawtonh, and a horse named Dow Ashen. Disjointed phrases imply deaths, bereavement notices, and scattered references to races and places across New South Wales and Queensland.
Duff Cooper told Mr Gardner in the Hansard Commons that the Defence Barrete NM event involved 4,100,000. The note references Shanghai and London, marking a parliamentary briefing on defence funding and related measures.
An OCR damaged ad fragment mentions Rexona and Shingler with garbled phrases about beauty and shine. It suggests shiny hair and attractive people, referencing Remora and Hoan brands and a dubious claim about whitening or reflecting skin.
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