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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 20, 1923
Page
7
The notice set covers the district council election voting rules and candidate list, with instructions on voting five candidates, dates and deadlines and references to Cairns and Townsville. It also includes school notices for Townsville Grammar and Irns Technical College, detailing term start, courses offered, and enrollment terms.
Tenders close at 4 pm on January 1928 for the purchase of 1600 linear feet of Cypress and Pine fence posts, plus occupation license details and tender terms. Also notes church services and local notices including auctions, stock prices, and community events.
Shipping news reports vessels including Taiyuan, Canberra, Cooma, and Westorest Glasgow in transoceanic passage routes between Sydney Brisbane Glasgow London and Durban. Entries note departure dates, cargo tonnage, and port calls, with lines about losses, arrivals and expected sailings. James Kearney acknowledges sympathy for bereavement.
A brief Cairns Post feature notes a strong constructive view on prosperity, with repeated emphasis on work, progress, and economic growth reflected in recent local commentary and editorials. The piece ties optimism to ongoing developments and public sentiment across the community.
Fragmentary OCR text discusses the agar industry and political influence, mentioning Mr Hughes and references to wartime uncertainty. It notes Australia producing an alternative despite tensions, with unclear context and numerous transcription errors.
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