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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 17, 1921
Page
4
Mr and Mrs Guy Veend Menace with Jawan and others thank Island friends of Malanda and Jaggan for kindness and the tendered aid following his recent accident, signed W Hanrahan.
An item listing memorial notices mentions individuals and events with faded names and unclear details. It notes a service for the deceased, with references to kin and local connections and a brief record of remembrance in a historical column.
An OCR fragment mentions Look After the Pig and London Markt with garbled names and discussion of bacon demand. It references profit from milk related production and warns about unlimited demand, but the text is incomplete and unclear.
A dense list of arrivals and many personal names is provided, including Demond E. jobne, A. Nibloe, A. Tuey, Marlen Mat knox, Johnson, E. Murray, Shepherd, Stafford, W. Anderson, Golton, Farrel A. Belson, Tyson, Shaw, Cronin, Turner, Wilson, Montgomerie, Fisher Gruges, J. Jones, Arthur, He Lister, and others. The fragment resembles a directory or attendee roster with numerous surnames and initials.
The Post notes a plan by the BI Co to resume a direct service from London to Cairns via the Torres Strait, with ships to sail January 20. The revival promises faster, scenic transport benefiting Queensland trade, while not neglecting southern routes. Strong support cites increased sea traffic boosting port revenue and state development, urging more services to connect Queensland with Queenstown ports and planned canal passages in other regions.
A historical overview notes an important exports center controlled by powerful interests. It highlights a wealthy oil print influence and a growing port with a confined area and male harbor infrastructure. It discusses advancing port development and the capacity to draw raw resources, signaling economic expansion.
Melbourne reports the Prime Minister speaking during a conference with marine stewards about the strike that led to ships being laid up. The union backs leaving ships while arbitration is considered, and shipowners insist on no variations until stewards return. Debate centers on preserving arbitration to avoid industrial civil war.
Fragmented report discusses A Binher high commissioner return from Fondon to Australia and shifts in Labor Party leadership under Mr Fisher. It notes London power dynamics, possible mask of internal factional change, and speculation about future roles, retirement plans, and party strategy amid federal cabinet debate.
The fragmentary notice indicates a postponed monthly meeting of a welfare committee and an upcoming white auction of land at a venue named Cairns Motor Agency. It mentions 1130 am on a Friday 21st inst and a school class start at 7 oclock with weekly follow ups.
Fragmented OCR reads about supply and pricing in February involving New Weston, bulk purchases of weeds and a price note of 1/0 per the eral town. Mentions despatched war effort and Abbott, but details are garbled and uncertain.
A fragmented clipping shows the Cairns Harbor Board planning another effort to address untenable finances. Officials aim to restore the harbor’s operations and secure funding to cover overdue obligations amid a difficult budget period.
Meer Ear Ltd on behalf of Mes a alate party invites inspection of a late model Super Six Hudson motor car for sale. The ad promises perfection in condition with new hoods palmsd and equipped to suit buyer preferences. Inspect at one of the fest locations and contact for more details.
A man identified as din Claneseh was assaulted at Alcombs on Ret day. He sustained injuries and was transported by ambulance to Cairne hospital for treatment.
Partial readable fragment mentions a grocery and a strike in Ay Sydney area with unclear details. The text references core activities and a requested payment or price related to a strike outcome but lacks coherent names, dates, or locations. The readable portions imply local economic concerns during a labor action.
Fragmented OCR text shows an advertising notice promising saved money and urging customers to respond with orders. It mentions a manager or intermediary and a delivery schedule, but specifics are unclear. The passage contains garbled phrases and incomplete names, typical of damaged newspaper text.
Disjointed report notes wages for adults up from 8d to 1s per hour, with junior rates up 20 percent, in a Cairns area industrial dispute. Officials cite labor costs as fueling footwear price protections, while kerosene and imported goods are discussed amid a strike backdrop. The piece questions profiteering and records a correspondence criticizing price changes and cost-saving measures.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a private sale of a farm in a city district with ambulance involvement and a final meeting tied to Edmonton An jilance Benes. A fuller report is promised tomorrow detailing sports socks and penalties.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a dispute over property or space allocation involving Bowen and coowners. The text references tied to a stall toad or hay and a filing or order to secure space, with unclear parties and dates. Further readable names include Bowen and Coaignees.
A garbled 19th century notice describes Mulligan affairs and a forthcoming sale by auction on a Thursday, listing participants, goods, and disputes. The text references cattle, stock, and a court-like action, with hints of a temperate agricultural market and town events including a model lane and street descriptions.
Unclear text describes deaths and a medical examination linked to a group in Rome including named individuals. The fragment mentions a ceremony or event, a husband and wife like pair, and later transport to a hospital or diawit context. The report hints at government medical involvement and a Sunday night test, but details are fragmented.
The report notes farmers across districts exerting effort to harvest cane while mills strive to meet needs of the community. A visual feature from Aadilacone River area discusses geography and development plans, including machinery, surveys, and projected outputs for the coming period.
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