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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 23, 1922
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR notes describe the Wodonas Mt leaving Brisbane on Sint January for Calens and a return journey to the South age The Eastern will tea ney on 21s and a Chien 7th re runey is mentioned as due to strive teoon elsneng on ath Jena im from the Rust with an arrival around 2nd February.
Readable scraps note times for high water and low water tides and reference moon phase data. Mentions ms 1008 and 040 p.m. as time stamps with no clear location or date. Information appears as partial almanac style notes lacking full context or header details.
Moderate supplies at Roma Street sale with mixed chat from across the border. Prices ranged and many items were refused or marked down. local grain scarce, hay and chaff limited, and imports from Tweed River cleared at a high unit price. Buyers cautious as conditions affected prime wheat and barley futures.
London cables report rapid shifts in Castilian governance as General reconstruction proceeds under Lloyd George’s coalition. Friction surfaces between Ulster Unionists and Liberal Independents, with Are Earl Grey’s potential return courting gains for Wee Frees and Labour prospects remaining uncertain.
The piece surveys Britain's postwar political mood, citing Labor Party strains, calls for public spending retrenchment, and the danger of unrest. It notes Lloyd George’s fragile position, the need for a united front, and possible elections shaped by Irish provsions and wartime budgets. It also highlights ministers and Liberal Independents as forces in Westminster.
The Cairme Technical shoalkeering classes closed with 12 to 19 students attending sessions from 12 to 1. Mr. C. HM Roach supervised. Prices for three car models are listed appealingly by Maine Care Limited and partners, with sales figures noted for the Souler tite and other models.
A confused report details Mr All Hall named chief engineer of the Trinity Bay dredge and a separate note about a meeting at Rest Home on Foundation Day. The text also references a drunken incident, a Cairns inquiry, a magistrate’s court with a sentence for a man named Coffey, and a boast by a constable about settling a fight.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe prices and items such as boots and derby specials on Abbott Street. The text is damaged with partial dates and amounts, making it difficult to determine a coherent event or full identities.
Fragmentary text indicates the Education Department granting scholarships and praise for pupils at a school. Mentions individuals Jones and Hoare and a mayor of Cairns, with notes on educational promise and university prospects. The passage is unclear but centers on scholarship awards and early academic success.
Dr Barbardo's Homes seek support as they welcome destitute children and teens each year. They admit about £400 children annually and have housed over 92,000 individuals in 3 years. The charity operates a large resident staff and upholds a charter: no destitute child is refused admission.
A garbled historical fragment invokes oath like phrases naming Deematera of the Threat and references to God, the King, and the sovereign. The text is incomplete and unreadable in places, with phrases about executing laws and impartiality, lacking clear dates or proper identifiers.
An odd historical note describes a Rainmake scheme titled Sky Moisture for Sale. It details farmer contracts in Southern California on a ranch near San Diego County, referencing drought claims, drought relief attempts, and a controversial payment plan tied to rain production. The piece blends business schemes, local commerce, and weather lore with regional figures and events.
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