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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 20, 1946
Page
2
A long irregular passage describes an annual meeting of an organization with references to presidents secretaries and committees. The text mentions February meetings, board action, and proposed raises, with scattered names such as CARR and Brady.
A garbled OCR item reports a Belson meeting held Saturday with a pace event and back contenders. Names and specifics are unclear, but references to a Trojan and livery apparatus suggest a racing context.
A fragmented OCR snippet mentions prices and names such as Meeker and Apple. It lacks coherent events, dates, or clear entities to form a complete news item.
Victoria defeated Queensland by an innings and 34 at Brisbane Cricket Ground to clinch the post-war inter-state title. The Victorians hold an unbroken record with five matches left against South Australia in Adelaide. Tan Tonghoa impressed with six for 88 in a match where Queensland collapsed in their first innings. Queensland 108 in first innings. Victoria 440 in their first innings. Queensland second innings details sparse.
The chamber discussed letters from the department not intended to bind the council. We note railway service concerns and calls for street beautification on Byrne Street. A department report copy was received and discussed amid public notices and local city affairs.
The report notes expressed hope that the new government would achieve stability amid uncertain times. Officials foresee measured reforms and sustained policy direction to address economic and social challenges facing the nation.
The note reports an Armed win in the Bogey Handicap last Saturday afternoon with Armstrong scoring 101. Bell 14 is mentioned among nearby results. A good attendance is expected at tonight’s annual meeting in the club house and constructive criticism is hoped for.
Fragmentary notice describes an event at 113 Grafton Street two doors from Corser Shop opposite drill shed training ground. It mentions furniture sale and a Thursday event date with bidder or group E Jones listed. The readable portion suggests a public sale or auction of furniture in a local venue.
Fragmentary OCR text provides few readable facts. The snippet mentions names Karey and We but lacks verifiable context or event details to form a full news item.
Unclear OCR text describes events at Vine, with darts and numbers. mentions Sees for 38 and 18 at some venue. Context suggests a small local note on games or scores. No clear names, dates, or places reliably readable.
A letter from the Mareeba post master reference 12 Tiwan notes the Chamber of Commerce hopes the Mareeba office service remains. It states the issue is vitally important, urging that no stone be left unturned and inviting any assistance from W Riordan MEK and HH Colham MLA.
Canberra February 19 The Prices Commission is to consider further the claims of Sydney butchers for permission to raise delivered meal charges. An application for an increase of three pence per pound was made following developments.
Fragmentary text mentions a period from May 1 to September 1 and a yearly coupon related to an issuer in New York. It references a group called speaking clusene and a list of names, but details are unreadable.
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