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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 05, 1921
Page
4
The initial meeting notices a program with trial handicap and nomination details. It lists committee members and roles including Herbert Gordon, Walter Anderson, and others, with dates in late Mary and early June.
Fragmented text notes initial quotes in London in January for various metal spot prices and electrolytic items. Mentions copper and electrolytic lead prices with unclear figures, dated references, and scattered numeric values in a garbled wire copy.
Fragmentary OCR yields a Brisbane markets scene with names like Jen and There were various street references and a note on a 10/9 time. Local water issues appear, with unclear details about a likely event or meeting and a mention of a night of events.
The Post notes the ongoing marina stewards strike disrupts passenger shipping and questions the union’s approach after Arbitration Court awards. It argues public sympathy favors lawful decisions and warns continued striking undermines support, predicting effects on commerce and public opinion if the stoppage endures.
Partial text fragment shows references to international trade figures for December and a comparison to the prior year. It mentions oversea imports totals, customs figures, and several unreadable proper nouns, suggesting a damaged page with scattered names and numbers.
Fragmentary report mentions a man charged with drunkenness to appear in police court on Tuesday morning with bail set at 107. It also references licenses, auctions, and local business details amid garbled text and stray phrases about vendors, riding, and winter preparations.
A Cairns Police Court session features remarks on local offenses and the Diggers Anuar event while naval movements include the Gayundah ship and a citizen-driven fundraiser. The report mentions rainfall data, electoral arrangements, and community committees with references to Mareeba Gardonvate and several named locals.
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