29 Feb 1944
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 29, 1944
Page
1
A dense OCR fragment shows a jumble of adverts and notices including WANTED lost and found items, job and rental listings, sales, and public notices. The text mentions farms, apples, dairy and agricultural goods, utilities, and various local business names, with scattered contact cues and price cues embedded throughout. The exact items are unclear due to garbled OCR, but the page mirrors a busy mid century classifieds section.
The 94th annual Camns Cle Bowls Club meeting at Devillon on Monday, presided by Sir George Speed, drew 42 members. Officers were elected, finance reviewed, and donations praised, with Speed lauded for leadership and a motion to confer honorary life membership on him.
February meeting of the Shire Council discussed reestablishing a fruit and vegetable market after Civil Rights Commission correspondence urged action. Finance recommended receiving the letter and data collection to inform steps, with Franklin as chair guiding the finance committee.
Fragmented notes reveal a Friday Pastime Club gathering with Mrs W Johnston as hostess and a bridge win listed among attendees. The record shifts to a minutes style debate over a Hell gate or electrification scheme, with remarks on inquiries, information collection, and council deliberations delaying any report until full data is obtained.
A garbled report discusses government action on interning Italians, labor abstentions, and Parliament debates. It notes retirements in New South Wales, election of Mr Brady as president, and life membership for Mr Draper in a branch. Mentions the Malanda area and soldiers on leave at a forthcoming conference.
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Readable OCR fragment notes a turf racing event with mention of March dates and teams Honenwaare and maine, suggesting a Saturday race card. Details are incomplete but indicate a public sports brief on racing activities and a specific weekend window.
Fenrutcy 2 Phones backed as best horse for Newmarket. Phases scratches affect bets. Phacisee tendon injury costs backers. Tranquil Star and Lawrence also scratched. Leger contender Lilette gains attention with Durverry as favourite in the Leger. Counsel for Australian Cup doubts loom over Phomes and Ande Knox. Subout may ride Badger in the Newmarket. Heather's availability uncertain after Hawkesbury win.
Wewrery 3s hiellahy have been forged again at proposed amalgamation of the Build Trade Unions By Une a WU Boulders laborers ram and Torrsemse and rytmrenigh branches of The eal mated Carpenters' Union. The Wearing has teen 461 dowms for March 18 In the Industrial Court.
North Must Protest at Pinisfall near Innisfall during Ber week end as officials argue for urgent action amid road obstruction by the Burdekin. Local figures Theodore and Siele urge immediate remedy to prevent further delays harming travelers and essential services.
The Water Committee of Ste John Jone Shire Council debated installing a public drinking fountain at Rankine Street edge of the footpath. Members discussed safety for children and potential relocation, with some backing a new site while others urged police advice before action. The motion to refer to police for further guidance was carried.
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