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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 09, 1926
Page
2
Local leaders and citizens convened to discuss water supply, reservoir schemes, and revenue for soldier settlements. McCormack and McDonald pushed for practical financing, while council debated rates and feasibility of a reservoir project amid opposition and concerns about cost to residents.
Malanda morning weather notes a cool day with intermittent showers and a risk of rain. In local sports, Douglas and Cooktows Mowbray won two of three games, with a combined team beating them in a close match. The Falls recorded a steady performance, and northern pager regulars report varied results.
A fragmentary report describes a New Year's Eve gathering in Rossville hosted in a Moore hall with Mrs Yeatman performing and Mrs Hatheld presiding. The text mentions decorations, a mystic plant causing laughter, dancing, and songs, with references to participants and a shipper presence.
Fragmented report describes a New Year gathering with crackers and fireworks, folk songs, and a festive mood. It notes hot weather, a lack of rain, and community participation, praising the kindness of attendees and the efforts of local women in hosting.
In a court at Ward, an application for mining rights was adjourned for rock detail. Several names appear including Willa Fogarty, Nrrambah, and Mastery. Another application relates to a 18M acre area, with surveying details and bearings to be heard on a later date. The notice references licenses, forfeitures, and adjacent railway land, with multiple parties including Michael Magis and Matthew Bisange listed among those involved.
December returns for Cooktown Golly and Mineral Fields show mixed yields and valuations. Readables include talley figures, livestock counts, and crop metrics with notes on wheat and meat values across multiple stations and outputs.
Fragmentary OCR describes a Saturday event at Elon involving a group named Ours Ware and Red Gressed PMtaere. References to commands by Erick Morneracint and a person Lind appear, but details are garbled and no clear outcome or action is stated.
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