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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 09, 1932
Page
8
A garbled cinema page advertises The Vice Squad and The Spell of the Greys serial. It names actors like Wes and Judith Wood, notes British reception, and lists box office plans at the Palace and Gaiety with theatre contacts.
A garbled line appears to discuss Dace and a mix involving a secretary or an ambulance, leaving the exact relation unclear and prompting questions about the incident or note.
A local Diggers Carnival advertises free prizes for attendees tonight drawing interest from the Pareto crowd. The event promotes additional giveaways and activities, aiming to attract a broad turnout and community participation.
Estimates from Bourke Wa cannia and Cobar Pastures Protection Board show losses in western and eastern districts totaling 2 250 000 acres. Further areas threaten 1 300 000 acres as fires spread and threaten more land.
Fragmentary report mentions contemplated 7 appropriations and a forthcoming approval. No specific names, dates, or places are identifiable in the readable text.
Fragmentary OCR text shows garbled letters and references to COM, liquidation, and December 198. The readable portion is insufficient to identify names, places, or outcomes for a coherent news card.
A fragment describes a lively event at Brestin's Quedestra with dances and festive decor. Mr Allan organized activities, including novel ties and bal Yam dances, with confetti and a well supplied supper.
The piece reviews Maeterlinck as a late nineteenth century thinker who draws on philosophy while crafting his own system. It notes critics’ praise of his intellect, mentions apparent contradictions such as agnosticism with spiritual claims, and comments on his insect metaphor in the Life of the Bees and its impact on reader belief.
Fragmented text describes bush fires reported by telephones to capital cities with volunteers for service. It notes tank fires subsiding, rapid efforts to prevent spread, and a tramway bridge incident causing injuries and derailment, with no serious injuries reported.
A garbled school notice from Murray Upper School references a departure from a ride and a vigil or assembly at the second term. It mentions the term “Murray Crpe” and a classification for moms. The readable fragments indicate dates, seats, and a tally.
Fragmentary line drawing a mood of scent and memory on a winter morning, comparing a gaze to a literary figure and noting a preference in these occasions. The passage juxtaposes sensory detail with literary allusion to Beaudelaire.
A dated advertisement listing men and women apparel and accessories with prices. Items include silk and lisle knitwear, garters, sleeveless singlets, coat hangers, serge lined coats, knickers, ties, shoes, sandals, silk hose, and bathing caps. Prices shown in shillings and pence with multiple sale days.
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