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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 04, 1921
Page
2
An unnamed bettor known as Sydney bust reportedly won a large sum in a recent race event. He sought 1000 in bets, with 2 percent allocated to Edins, and calculated a dividend of 4110/4. He was to be interviewed about the wagering and seating arrangements afterward.
Auckland January 3. Brookes questioned about American success in lawn tennis. Fragmentary remarks indicate notable performance though details are unclear.
A poorly parsed clipping mentions police protection and financial payers amid garbled phrases about Douglas Wade and a mountain, with a note about a military club writer and anonymous front entries. The readable bits hint at a public safety or community context but lack clear facts.
A meeting at Floch's Hall discussed cricket, railway costs, and a plan by the company to build worker housing to ease living costs. Boxing Day commentary noted a trip to Mareeba with ambulance involvement and hospital visits, while train travel and seasonal service concerns appeared.
A fragmented reminiscence follows a man described as a runaway shipmate and later a polished chemist. The narrator recalls a wartime chase across ports and camps, the suspect’s shifting allegiances, and a reunion at Holdawayorthy internment camp where the man appears refined and successful.
Brisbane reports that despite financial stringency and calls for drastic economy the government awarded substantial pay increases to high salaried officers. Officials, including under secretaries, reportedly received raises up to about 100 per cent, highlighting perceived inconsistency in ministry policy.
A railway strike in Perth delays services on January 2 as workers halt operations. Details remain limited but the stoppage disrupts schedules and commuter travel.
On a Saturday morning Chief Commissioner O Conner said Farman, a local official, was advised by police that Young had died from a breast wound after an incident on a Friday. Commerford was arrested in connection with the case.
London January 2 The Clyde works produced 330 vessels totaling 672,438 tons for 1999. East Coast yards built vessels adding 141,000 tons, raising the United Kingdom total to 1,208,000 tons, an increase from 1919 figures.
An old advertisement for Rexona Rexena Rapid Healer claims to treat fever related symptoms from eczema and other diseases. It promises prompt healing in early stages and even stubborn cases respond with treatment. Price listed as 1/6 and 3/-. Available at chemists and stores.
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