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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 21, 1926
Page
10
Visiting agriculture experts from Victoria toured Tasmania discussing decline in the dairy and farming sector. Heath and Heathcote presented views on management, yields, and policy while local growers raised concerns about markets, prices, and support programs for Tasmanian producers.
Detectives discuss a mysterious poisoning case involving Ruth Ranke and Miss Ruth amid a June dinner scene. Witnesses describe veiled hints, staged alibis, and a planned home dinner as investigators press for answers.
A garbled OCR of a Rail Motors and Cor Industry item lists names such as Hernia Sears and Minester Kailas Me Bitar, with scattered references to associations, officials, and events. The fragmentary text mentions committees, meetings, and delays, interspersed with incomplete names and places, creating a blurred snapshot of industry and public notices.
Wedding plans announced for Hendry and Sydney Kridy with ceremony at Jon's Church followed by a reception. Details include date in January and location in Resniaamte Street, with guests and family noted and the couple described as engaged to be married.
Fragmented OCR text describes a Sudan project linked to food work, mentioning individuals and places in uncertain context. It references names like Chavis and Anta, and suggests a plan or meeting about supply or labor, with partial lines about land, purpose, and beverages. The text is garbled and incomplete.
Sydney reports on penalties for firms enforcing long hours amid labor disputes. The piece notes halted production late May at several workplaces and a meeting in Newcastle where workers voted to continue shifts past midnight.
Readable fragments mention Hoobary and January tests, names like Uta Senners, Manin, Mathey Pee Me, and July references. References to a company, a federation chair, and a leadership detail appear amid jumbled phrases about service and payment.
A report outlines a case of anthrax linked to a shaving brush bought three years ago. Public Health authorities investigate the exposure and note the infection occurred after contact with the brush. Names and details are partially garbled in the OCR transcription.
Perth observes a heat wave with temperatures climbing into the mid to high range as residents report a warm day after yesterday’s high. Weather readings show varying temperatures across nearby towns, with scattered reports of hot conditions and increasing afternoon heat.
A Queensland association faces maladministerations amid a disorderly meeting noted for turmoil and unclear outcomes. Records reference tensions over balance sheets and governance with discussions extending into October 1925 and into the following year.
A garbled Melbourne report references health ministry questions on drug manufacturing and pay rates, plus an account of a tiger attack in the jungle. It notes a union arbitration delay and weekly wage debates, then shifts to a dramatic jungle incident where a woman warded off a tiger and a male observer narrowly survived.
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