28 Feb 1918
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 28, 1918
Page
1
A note of thanks from a grieving family to Dr Columy Matron and the Carrms Doirie Hospital nurses, Mr Johnstone, and the Surt of Gorluwrdie Ambeilance for their care and attention during the recent bereavement.
Shipping arrivals list various steamships and consignments with crews and vessels named in terse form. Moon phases and tides are noted for February dates with times and celestial hints, reflecting a maritime‑focused daily record.
Fragmentary OCR text shows brokers and multiple place names, blocks and prices. Mentions Brilliant Blocks, Brilliant Extended, Bowne Daoder, Kellys Welcome, and Monatta Gieere with scattered figures. Unable to determine coherent event. reads as a damaged real estate or brokerage notice with numerous proper nouns.
Fragmented OCR text reports a court session at Cairns Court House with references to juries, a trial clearing of offenses, and a district court appearance. It mentions a judge, illness of a son, and a defendant described as exberset while noting restorative provisions and quinine alto.
The Cairns scene shows a clash over price controls and labor policy, with references to Ryan Rae and the Ryse party, pledges on public borrowing limits, and disputes about the Industrial Arbitration Court. The text notes past strikes, government finances, and a push to curb state borrowing amid ongoing political maneuvering.
In Cairns on a July court session a prisoner faced prior convictions and recent charges. He was convicted on an offense against a Townsville case and sentenced to five months imprisonment with hard labor after the judge noted intoxication and diminished capacity.
A damaged OCR fragment provides scant readable text with no clear events, names, dates, or places. The remaining words do not form a coherent report, making it impossible to identify the main subject or outcome reliably.
A damaged OCR item outlines political maneuvering in Queensland with unclear names and events. The fragment mentions Aldermen and local proposals, hinting at council actions but lacks coherent details or dates. The piece reads like a partial notice from a city government report.
A fragmented record reveals a ladies meeting at Illichows Hall at 4 pm with mentions of Mr Sears Campaign and a forthcoming event. The garbled text references candidates and a contest, with J. McMahon and Malanila as names appearing amid unclear dialogue.
A damaged snippet mentions police and robbers at Blackall and sergeant Hochman, with Taliban and Sabolats referenced but unclear. Labor party figures like W Greenaway of Brisbane are cited as not standing in labor interests, suggesting factional dispute amid wartime sentiment.
Maryborough February 27 Premier addresses a public meeting amid Cane Growers activity. He criticizes Cane Price Bill and Liberal policy while urging confidence in the Labor party. Local observer W Greenaway reports on the scene in Brisbane.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Bundaberg on Feb 27 and references a premier and a sighting. Details are unclear with garbled phrases. The readable items are place Bundaberg and a dated timestamp, plus fleeting references to a premier and a scene.
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