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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 26, 1928
Page
4
Cairns Harbour Board reports December trade figures showing mixed results. Imports rise marginally while exports edge up led by key commodities. Volume reflects seasonal demand and global shipping patterns affecting local ports.
The Mount Lyell miners announce two companies have liquidated and sold 125,000 shares in Australian Pertilivers Ung Ltd. and related stakes. They expect a per share reduction of sixpence in the first half of March.
Innisfail witnesses describe a night blaze at Steiner’s house with mentions of Cecil Rhodes and Cecil Wilcox. detectives Cahill and Vertersen gather testimony as the Department of Justice reviews the case. Witnesses place timing around 11 25 pm and note a key possession by Wilcox. The fire destroys debris and a rug while investigators inspect for foul play.
Paris reports Lacoste cannot attend the Cups to defend his title due to eight engagements. Vic will compete in the French and British championships and in the Davis Cup, then proceed to the club in time for the next games.
At Cannes on January 22 Miss Eileen Bennet defeated Misa Ryan of USLA 6 4 0 2 in the final of the New Courts Chil tournament. Miss Bene Nuthall did not compete. Bennet is practicing a new overhead service.
Melbourne readers report that unions plan a conference to decide the stance of the Federal Ministry and seamen on lifting the ban that keeps the Lady Loch vessel dark or idle. The gathering aims to set a formal position regarding the ship and the crew’s action.
Police pursue a killer after the shooting of Constable Gaiteridee at close range. A series of revolvers found at multiple sites suggests a planned burglary linked crime. Investigations continue as officers search homes and follow leads in the case.
Sir Alan Cobham resumed a night flight from Malta heading to Benghazi on January 21. The airman is noted for long distance aviation feats and was traveling as part of a survey or demonstration flight.
An old advertisement touts Moone's Emerald Oil as a surgeon's prescription that dries eczema barber's itch and eruptions in days. It claims one or a few applications stop itching and help wounds, abscesses, and boils, with chemists stocking the original bottle.
Ingham reports a smooth season at Herbert River Mills with strong harvests and high morale despite floods that damaged crops and disrupted machinery. Workers and growers credit impartial arbitration and cooperative conduct for keeping operations steady and decisions accepted.
The fragment summarizes a period with figures like Macknole starting on 29 and Christie at 620 pounds, Victoria’s season from June to December lasting thirty weeks, and weekly tonnage averages around 3 376 while noting season condition impacts and a final reduceable outcome.
The fragment lists prices for various items including teenie jwetaanes and a whale chop Machete. It mentions an alien of heerage and Tea Steep vatee with unclear context. No clear dates, places, or organizations are identifiable.
Fragmentary text notes Victoria paying 42 5 and Macknude 47 5 with a comparison to last year’s average. The readings are incomplete and names and context are uncertain.
Advertisements tout Rexona Soap as a miraculous foot relief bath that refreshes the whole body. It claims to cleanse skin pores and aid absorption of Rexona properties, preventing sores and promoting healing, with Remona Soap noted as useful.
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