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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 05, 1931
Page
7
An OCR scrambled note records arrival and departure updates for a local passenger board. It mentions dates around yesterday and references schedules for Foss, Sera, and Bam with missing context. The readable fragments indicate a general transport coordination record.
Fragmented OCR text mentions various names and terms without clear context. It references maritime topics, remote issues, and toxic poison mentions alongside scattered names such as Harwen Marie and Verimatic teasen. Details are too garbled to confirm a coherent event or report.
Fragmented obituary item featuring a list of names and partial phrases. The readable parts mention individuals and possible relations, with unclear dates or places. Details are obscured by garbled OCR, yielding minimal verifiable facts about life events or affiliations.
A partial OCR item reports a turf mystery around West Avenue with mentions of a trial, a laborer, and locals in a November to January frame. Specific names and details are unclear due to text damage and garbled phrasing.
A brief item from a local page notes an oddly worded entry about miniature golf. The fragment mentions a reed and a misprint, hinting at a playful or administrative mishap in a small golf venue. No clear names or dates are present.
Fractured OCR text shows names and phrases about a Sydney event with unclear actions and multiple misspellings. The readable fragments mention people and places, but lack coherent facts to form a clean report. The piece resembles a clipped sports or local item with scattered names and partial details.
Fragmented OCR from a historic page shows players and teams such as Lang-Crl Calas Whe Sper tamings Earl and McAvoy, with mentions of Gordonvale and Lyme. Numerous names appear in garbled form, including Fleming Carter Horwood Grillithe and Wier, indicating a sparse record of recommendations and a viewable week’s events.
Fragmentary OCR reads thanks from family and friends of Mrs T Ovens and others at Bandaberg and Sta the Cams District ic Hospi ot Se Mla aborn 9, with references to Arnold, Spellsnow, and the De Manat matron.
In loving memory of Phillip Falward who departed this life January 4, 1926. Interred by his wife and children.
The trends of MAL SENIOR Aut family invite relatives to attend the funeral from St Johns Church at 4 30 pm Monday to Cairns Cemetery Martyn Street. Family and numerous relatives from Brisbane Toowoomba Cairns and Cairns area are named among invited attendees.
Brisbane news reports a hoax claim of a bank hold up at the Maroon branch of the Bank of New South Wales. The account suggests Detective Al Lele traveled from Brisbane to investigate. A witness described a man with a shoulder injury and the accused being taken to hospital. the article notes confusion and inconsistent details.
Special note announces compilation of Overseas Intelligence published in this issue. Rights reserved for Australis and New Zealand.
An aerial pageant captured crowds along Turret Ave in Covfs Harbor New South Wales. Prominent pilots from Anatras’s Sea line showcased deft maneuvers and daring stunts. The event drew cheers as aircraft performed intricate passes over the harbor.
An obituary tribute recalls Field-Marshal Joffre as a splendid soldier and a calm, decisive leader. The engineer officer rose to head France’s war council, known for his unshakeable confidence, open-door policy, and willingness to push matters through. His legacy amid war and postwar debates is noted.
Fragmented report details a Derby related air contest with planes and pilots. Red S204 QSar 52 times is mentioned alongside observers. Haviland and Terry appear in uncertain roles, with second place noted for an unspecified competitor.
A contested sugar embargo faces ministers as they seek peace terms and a shared plan. Critics warn of rising prices while supporters push for a controlled, fair sales strategy to ease shortages. The commission weighs options, aiming for a balanced approach that limits smuggling and protects vulnerable consumers.
The passage lauds Joffre as a brilliant yet practical leader who maintained firm decisions under pressure. It compares him to Napoleon in decisiveness, notes his strong attachment to subordinates, and portrays him as a symbol of France’s patriotic resolve during wartime. The tribute honors his sacrifice and links his name to France’s martial heritage.
In Central Methodist Church Cairns the Rev J Tainton L Th announced his decision to close his ministry in Cairns on Sunday March 9 nine weeks later he will take annual leave before removal. His successor will be appointed at the annual Methodist Conference meeting in Bystane on February 24.
A man named Nicholas Frescini aged 23, about 5 ft 1 in, left Babinda Tuesday en route to Tully. He wears a white shirt, dark trousers, and tan shoes. He reportedly suffered injuries during a prior accident and is described as anxious and possibly paralysed on one side.
In Cairns Police Court Reginald Grey alias Ackland faced four charges including obscene language and unlawful use of a motor car. He pleaded guilty to queuing the indecent language charge and received a fine of one pound or three days, and on resisting arrest a five pound fine or two weeks. He was convicted on unlawfully removing a motor car and given twenty pounds or four months, and on stealing four pounds ten shillings received two months hard labour. Sentences were made cumulative with an order to reimburse Mr Avelibald of Gar Monvale.
The article notes the appointment of a coroner for the area to determine causes of death. It outlines compulsory inquests into deaths from various causes and details who may act as coroner in different situations, including deaths in prisons and hospitals.
AVOYAGE INCIDENT near Double Island. Passengers and officers witness a strange event as a launch detaches from a steamer, follows a curved course, and heads toward Doublesland. The episode sparks comment among travelers and staff aboard the vessel.
A terse note states that no report has been filed with police and no message was served from the sect Sparing the evcurrence. The brief lacks further details about the organization or the circumstances surrounding the supposed message.
Two young visitors from the Victorian Education Department spend their vacation with Mrs Quinlan of Mar Yer Street. They explore a rain-walled mountain range country in the Southern State, sharing a love of nature. Miss Milapey directs her pupils in systematic nature study and Miss Ontxs Cather edits The Horizon, Victoria's Catholic publication.
Visitors were charmed by the landscape and wealth of beasty send newness in the North. They spent two days at Kuranda noting the falls and Mr. E. P. A collection of batteries and insects was mentioned as part of their interests.
A group leaving Kuranda on Saturday viewed the falls from Dean's Lockout. They chose to take a ten mile detour on foggy tracks rather than return to catch the train. They timed their journey well and managed to board the Double Island bus at the range foot, returning to Cairns via Strathfield.
The text describes a humid zone with two nerves of pitch conditions ending in frequent storms and showers, offering relief when coastal currents prevail. It notes unusually uniform temperatures, frequent cloud and rain, and an oppressive, oppressive weekend.
A fragment discusses a current of coal to condense vapour and mentions Tong delays and conditions expected to improve with oceanic freshness. Callus is noted as celebrated among many towns, with 110 varieties referenced in a distant context.
Mareeba record at noon today shows a heat wave with temperatures around degrees and high humidity. A hazy horizon from surrounding bushfires drifts across town, with gentle breezes easing the oppressive heat compared with Friday.
The dispatch notes extremely hot conditions in Herberton with daytime highs near the Evelyn Vablelams and a heat wave continue in the shade. Nights remain hot with no thunderstorms despite daily threats.
Fragmentary OCR text references farm activities and figures but lacks clear names places dates or events. The readable terms mention a cut, farm tasks, and a possible advisor but no coherent incident or outcome to summarize.
Fragmentary OCR describes an interdenominational effort involving Rev. O Reteriven and Frere At ten smut recha with Southern halides and church members from Toobhed S Andrew's, noting collaboration during a period in ve Wea A A Rahn es 1 per.
The article recounts the 1921 22 famine in Soviet Russia, the Lenin administration responding with the New Economic Policy to halt famine and revive private initiative. It notes a revival by 1925 26, with economic life improving and starvation ending, shaping a sense of relative happiness despite not matching prewar standards.
The text notes two remarkable successes in the years around 1930, detailing Russia's economic path from NEP to a mixed system. It describes the Soviet shift after 1925 toward state and private interplay, the reintroduction of commercial competition, and the gradual abolition of NEP. It contrasts militant socialist aims with evolving governance and the Proletariat’s leadership, framing the Communist system as revolutionary and centralizing.
The text outlines three core Soviet activity areas: creating revolutions, defending them, and building socialism. It describes bodies like the Komintern and MOPA, their secretive roles and funding, plus the Central Committee of the Communist Party and the GPU, detailing vast reach, governance over Russian affairs, and powerful, often unwritten authority to arrest or suppress to protect the revolution.
Me C Reichardt, a representative from Sandstaal Matric, urges greater recognition for North Springs. He describes a two week stay at Mount Garnet Springs with 158 F boiling waters, detailing a daily routine of hot mineral baths, perspiration, skin cleansing, and rubdowns followed by rest and a light breakfast. He notes one bath per day and limited water intake.
Mr Henderson, analyst, reported spring water composition with values for fluorides solids and various carbonates, silicas and ammonia. Attending figures included Ledlie of Armstrong Ledlie and Fitzamy Me Thomas farmer of Proserpine and Coleman. From the Innate Hot Springs he traveled to Ravenshoe twenty miles by road praising the town’s beauty and the spring’s health offering.
rainfall registrations received at Cass Post Office for the year just concluded show monthly totals from Cairns. data lists amounts by month with notes on totals and exceptions.
Fragmented text suggests a Soviet police and military alignment, mentioning Red Army, Chon, and GPU style power. It references Kou tern and CKAKI, self-styled sections, and a belief in foreign influence. The piece implies political manipulation and missing electorate data amid upheaval.
Fragmented OCR text discusses Soviet central bodies such as the Central Executive Committee and the Soviets of Nar Kom, noting their appointment powers and relation to a cabinet like the British system. It mentions potential conflicts with work programs and the roles of local and district committees, but the text is garbled and offers limited clear facts.
England fielded Hammond and other batsmen as Cape Town bowled with strength. McMillan, Vincent, and Leyland contributed, while Peebles, Peabs, and Duckworth built a tense innings. The match featured tight bowling and wavering catching as both sides fought to gain the edge.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions an ambulance at Leverp Quatained, an incined weet Hatt bend court hee knife. No clear names, dates, or locations emerge to form a coherent event summary.
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