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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 06, 1922
Page
4
Fragmented notes describe cattle sales in Brisbane and nearby areas. Prices mentioned include 472 and 710 with buyers lining up for prime lots among several listed names and locations.
Fragmentary ledger notes list cargo items including tonnage and values for Cooktown Galt and Mineral Pistols Tin-Cooktown China Camp and Amos Roseville Romeo Archer River with totals around 15 tons and varied values in pounds shillings. Readable names include Amos Mt Romeo Archer River and Dar Stba with references to 3cwt 18cwt 2 tons and 22M.
The London quoter shows three month copper at 18/9 with electrolytic around 73/ ten forward and spot prices near 24/5. Tin is quoted 160/14/9 for three months while silver remains around 2/108 spot and forward.
Fragmentary weather bulletin lists tides high and low hours for Friday January 6 1922 and mentions agents and cement sales. The readable items reference high tides and rain with partial times and locations.
Fragmentary OCR text references a rectory, eulogy, and names unclear. Readable items include Eversong and vague notes, but full details and context are missing.
The Jobe Barke Line steamer will sail from Cairns to Brisbane around the Mahinst. A special Cairns meeting discusses whether to demolish part of a building while local church and college meetings plan outreach to Herberton Ravenshoe and Thornburght. Prominent attendees include Calder, Cannon, Gritten, Mayers, Shaw, Stewart, Stillman and Woodward.
A Cairns market report notes steep markdowns across many wares as Kuranda arrivals boost stock and shoppers are urged to attend a Saturday sale. Advertisements list infant frocks, ladies wear, menswear and home goods with dramatic price cuts and clearance lines.
The cargo vessel Malina sails with logs sawn timber and general cargo toward Adelaide and Hong Kong. Telegraph news notes the Golden Casket prize money rising by 43000. Town events include church services at St Andrew's and a Salvation Army band display as part of a two year service milestone.
In Atherton the Malanda train arrived late and photographer Mr. Bunker mapped the group. The party found meals, and Mr. Frank Moor returned soldier joined the team. They reached Wonlecla and relaxed at a comfortable house near the camp before returning to the station for supper. The boys split into squads. Weather limited activities and many stayed with parents overnight.
A garbled reminiscence piece touches on Cairns, Vos Office, and Myrcatian, blending names and rumors with social scorn. The text wanders through royal talk, threats, secrets, and politics, citing Alice, Myrtle, Ted and others in a scattered, reflective voice.
Wilfred Cummings sues Michael Burne for an assault at Edgehill. Witnesses describe provocation ambiguity and discuss the act of taking wood, with defense claiming control of assets and questions over motive. The case proceeds with contested testimonies and procedural questions.
Fragmentary report describes unrest in Capetown with natives and wage workers involved. Mentions Ube Beal, nine hour shifts, and coal transport disruptions as the labor action escalates.
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