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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 03, 1922
Page
4
Notice under local statute calling creditors of the estate of a deceased person to present claims. Names of solicitors McDonnell and Hamlyn Harris, and addresses given. Also includes unrelated product advertisement text about novels, games, and music. This mix shows a legal notice portion overlapped with commercial copy.
Amateur astronomers in Weer observe the monthly Moon phases with clear skies. The routine shows new moon, first quarter, full moon, and last quarter cycles as recorded by local observers.
A fragmented 1922 Cairns page notes social events and auctions in the timber and mining sectors, with public notices about sales at Sadie Street and a list of local organizers. It mentions a charity event, Christmas greetings, and small items for sale including salves and household goods.
Fragmented OCR text references the metal market with garbled phrases about months and location. No clear event date or entities are readable to identify a full report.
The Cairne wharves area saw five Aboriginal men arrested in a drunken state on Saturday afternoon causing disturbance. They appeared in Innisfail Summons Court on Monday and were discharged on payment of cab fare. An official record notes officers and court actions from Innis, with minor penalties recorded.
Frederick McDonald appeared in the Police Court at Innisfail on December 15 charged with entering and stealing from Catherine Ann Stewart’s dwelling. The alleged theft totalled about £468 5s 0d, including a 13 carat gold watch, a heavy gold sovereign purse, a green stone seal with gold mount, and other items. He was remanded to December 10 for further proceedings.
Brisbane reports a colimery accident resulting in a man losing an eye. Details are fragmented but state the injury occurred at the colliery and involved a worker, with the event dated December 31.
The weather summary notes a very wet period with two days of heavy rain and a yearly total around 49 inches. Updates describe floods, waterlogged areas, and high winds from the southwest. warnings indicate cyclone disturbances and near hurricane gusts affecting coastal towns and inland stations.
Severe weather battered the New South Wales coast with high seas and dangerous surf. Coastal stations warned vessels to seek shelter as waves towered and coastal beaches faced eroded shorelines. Affected towns included Bundaberg and Burnett River area as storms disrupted outdoor events and travel.
The body of 12 year old Alma Tirtsche, missing since Friday, was found near Little Collins Street in Melbourne. Post mortem indicates she was brutally murdered and strangled with a coin, with officials puzzled by few leads. The girl lived with her grandmother in Jolimon t and had been sent on an errand to a city butcher shop.
A violent incident in Brighton involved multiple shots and wounded victims. A man identified as Jannalabury and others were struck, with two bullets to the head and chest reportedly injuring several residents. Police responded after a 1120 alarm, and an ambulance carried the injured to a hospital where one man died and others showed signs of improvement.
Report notes coal miners' strike readiness and union activity amid delays in wage talks. References council discussions and the expected timing of industrial action and solidarity measures among crews.
The Decembers Mines Minister Jones reports 30 additional prospecting applications received, mainly for the Mackall district, with several nil or pending entries among the new filings.
The writer recalls leaving Harbin in 1914 and being captured by police. He describes a seven week trial in a dungeon, brutal conditions, coffins used as restraints, and exposure to hunger and death. He mentions roving vultures and a grim daily routine with meager rations.
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