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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 04, 1922
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR mentions individuals Pearson Cairns Deanna Ivy and Mrs and Croy in a marriage context but details and full names, roles, dates, and locations are obscured.
General Manager Walter Coltey reports on December 17 that the mine steepens and the main shaft extends 15 feet more to reach 10 feet ore with a value of 14 dwts per ton. Ore at 50 feet shows 1 oz gold per ton. Bottom workings likely source from old levels. mine worth developing. Engine overhauled and oil plant nearing completion. Mines and mill closed for Christmas recess on the 17th.
Ba then 1921 ae OMLE Si appears as a fragmentary archival line. The readable text offers limited context, with only a pair of garbled identifiers and a box reference. No clear event, person, or organization can be established from the available material.
A fragmented report details dairy sales, butter demand, and canes for the month with pricing notes and losses. Export markets and local supply lines show volatility due to dry weather and aerial freight costs.
Unclear OCR text notes high water at Weddancay on January 4 1922 with references to tides and possible nautical terms. Exact locations and details are unreadable.
The Cairns Post outlines passenger movements from Brisbane on the Cairns Accommodation ship with sailings and arrivals. It mentions an event for the Yneratic Society, a social evening, and local announcements. The death of William McWilma Perotoes is reported from Cairns District Hospital with funeral details and representatives present.
Reading in the paper shows a Swimming Club meeting scheduled for Thursday night with all members urged to attend. The Cairns and Atherton area items describe council discussions, a Spanish Swindle warning, and Commonwealth Bank building protests and letters from authorities.
The Towers Concert Band hosted a provincial contest with bands from Cairns Cravon Waddell and Townsville, led by conductor Wadell. A strong turnout praised soloists and overall performances, while Toowoomba and Townsville bands were tipped to excel at the next event.
The text describes a community gathering with references to development work and a mayoral or district chairperson. It mentions Mr Dunton and Mr Bunton as prominent locals and notes a sale planned for a period of seven days. The piece references a school and a resident’s long tenure in Chie, plus broader notices about district business.
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