Return of Tax Powers debated at Canberra talks
Cairns Premier Macy Coughiin notes February conference will shape whether uniform taxation continues or powers return to States. Discussions focus on revenue sharing, constitutional limits, and the balance of Commonwealth and State taxation amid calls for fair shares and ongoing reform proposals by Mr Menzies and Sir Arthur Fadden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate
Canberra
Unifire
Sienmal
Labour
Mr. Menzies
Arthur Fadilen
Laan
Cairns
Maret
Ube
Commonwealth
Sarveha
Surian
Hanier Aed
Commonwealth Estate
Hishied
Menure
Sir Arthur Fadlen
Wiseham AzcManent
Diane Hugh Speed
Moreenrubmarine
OMA Craft Eartley
Memorial program notes and race results at Townsville Meet
Local newspaper page records a memorial event and swimming results. Trophies are presented to swimmers Merle McCane and others. A solo memorial section honors deceased family members with references to Mrs Perry and others.
Bundaberg Champion 14 Foot Class Narrowly Captures Queensland Crown
Bundaberg reports the 14 foot trainer Sin Stunstun-be won the Queensland Championship with a late burst on the Burnett River yesterday afternoon. Stomp Amun and Swallow were notable contenders as heat and gusting wind influenced results. The women’s championship at the same event produced a tight finish with Bets Maze and Patches Mire Bethel Howard among the notable finishers.
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Wundabeh
Bundaberg
Sin Sinstun
Bundabere Chines
Queensland
Feng
Stomp Amun
Surnert
Mire Bethel Howard
Bandavers Treasury
Glenla Hotel
Soggy Scrambled Notes From Local Meet Page
Fragmented OCR text shows a local sports meet with names such as Brown, Maronie Cup, Joe Xoene, and Cuthbert. It mentions venues like Mascove Club and Mason Club, with scattered event times and participants, but many details are unclear. The piece reads like a collector’s notes page rather than a cohesive report.
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Retrae Ars Fanaicepe
Sannker Jconament
Toilgras
Wereadas Iosuacy
Berale
Magne
Joe Xoene
Cuthbert
Law
S ‘Walton
Mascove Club
Bfinden
Diggers
Fkcnners
Ee Hab
A. Keeton
S&b
Torrential Rain Hits Week-End Across River District
Heavy weekend rainfall swamped parts of the Mirani River district with water levels rising to three feet over low barriers. Roads flooded and several small areas near Safina were affected. Weather forecasts predict continued rain with worse conditions tonight and into tomorrow.
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Wackay
Torsin Hal
Ray
Prosarpuye
Eorth
Mirani
Salle Beidge
Safina
Cromer
Turly Secorda Tall Report From Brisbane Weather
A garbled Brisbane article notes rainfall and drought impacts across the Darling Downs and far south regions. It mentions a tenal six percent state coverage and January readings including a 380 pain figure amid ongoing weather events.
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Brisbane
Jen
Werther Buren
Darling Dawns
Seestern Dustride Turly
Bearlee
Fragmented read of BRINBAME jun town events and tragedy
An opaque early 20th century report mentions BRINBAME jun Whiley Bow en, a photographer from Brisbane, and a list of scattered names. It references a Saturday event with Velumuur and a morgue of misread details. The noisy text includes weather, locations like Townsville and Gympie and hints at a fatal or injured incident.
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Scandinavia
Africa
Orton Geynont
United Kinetom
Tron Newcastie
Townsville
Brishane
Heicut Vallmouur
Wickhaceai Reet
Jooon
Gympie
Poey
Tony
Brinbame
Jun
Bowen
Seviseaialiy
Sorchum Loading Rane Overators World Meeting Ry
Sorchum Loading reports a major meeting with key organizers and regional representatives. Officials discuss plans, timelines, and potential partnerships amid uncertain projections and shifting priorities for the next quarter.
Cairns Club Wins North Queensland Swimming Championship
Cairns clubs shine as Gordon Perry and Misa Merle MicCane highlight men’s and women’s events. Leian Seemening Club takes top honors with 360 points, Bowen 200, Ayr 114, Townsville Tourista 72, Townville Gardens 61, Atherton 1, Bay Bay 18, while a Gladstone team contested but cannot claim North Queensland title due to Centre Queensland eligibility.
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North Queensland
Cwimaming Champhonebeps
Cairne Balle
Gordon Perry
Cairns
Misa Merle MicCane
Bowen
Leian Seemening Club
Ayr
Towneville Tourista
Townville Gardens
Atherton
Bay Bay
Gladstone
Ake
North Queenstone
Queensland Divisk
Weather and scholarship notices from Brisbane region
Yesterday's temperatures ranged from 44 to 84 degrees with humidity near 72 percent. Forecasts predict scattered showers and cooler highs. non state schools near Resty Falls to receive scholarships while Tide Waters indicators show variable winds north to northwest across divisions. Scholarship holders noted at Bribbane and central regions with funding allocations of 18000 this year for scholarships.
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Bribbane
Brisbane
Gifl
Resty
Corin
Terrenerai
Aes
Boeeaun
Breatheramae Wine Acaur and Central Betel Irepiry
Fragmented OCR text describes a local event with names and places obscured. Key terms include Breathermae Wine Acaur and Central Betel Irepiry with unclear actions. The readable bits suggest a community notice or brief event note without clear dates or outcomes.
Charters Towers Cricket Carnival Overview and Results
Charters Towers hosts a cricket carnival with Cairns A and Townsville teams competing across multiple innings. Cairns wins the title by an innings and 31 runs, led by strong bowling and fielding performances from Granwett, Hinsch, Bolton, and Jermise, while Townsville, Ingham, and other clubs show competitive edges in various matches.
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Newaurket
Pentiang
Calrya Foul
West Cairns
Cairns
Akiffa
Ara Inmings
Calfaa
Neraich Sar
Dewar
Marton
Pentland
Luby Ae J. Bureata
Mings” Cn Nbs 1 Nod Nim. A Light For 38. Footheely Breene
Nim
Tully
Townsville
Satur
Nas
Amy
Curem
Tulfeathertge
Granain J
Ignings
C. Cock
Townawilla
MHS
Kelly
Lederbnae
Charters Towers
Mprince Bucy
Woodhall
N. Cairns
Lngham Mo
Aolna
Tughem Noett
Caren Wa
keMme
Ingham Wim
Graham J Wnrkes
A. Bolton
Anne
Bolton
Cranarn J
Nbr
Mariner Hogg
Heather
Tess
Fereich
Joell SaeDee
Mist
Braham
Han Fiompe Hrathermse
G. Man
Bireks
Snell
Sunaay
Cairns Y Ome
Zaire
Inines
Homesiaed
Italian migrant electrocuted at Melbourne fence pole
An unidentified Italian migrant died after being electrocuted while attempting to scale a barbed wire fence at a hostel near Melbourne. Police and emergency crews removed the body, finding extensive burns and that the man wore only trousers boots. The victim’s identity was not yet established.
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Melbourae
Mrheratt
Mariternong
Evant
Omrinis
Nash
Fen
SFC
nMcinix
Adersvo
Obituary for Sydney and Cairns Residents in 75 Year Note
An obituary from Sydney notes the death of Mrs Mary Coughlin of Draper Street Cairns, previously from County Clare. It records a late life in Cairns since 1882, married to Michael Coughlin, survived by children John Siebel James, and extended family in Cairns and Brisbane. The article mentions early pledges and service events and cites tributes from relatives in Cairns and Munda.
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Petes
Hank
Wren
Sammaire
Heck
Orme
Memnie Crip
Marie Stohte Sim
Prag
Verpire
Tins Ceuipin Bisan
Liemiing
Carlsen
Calrai
Mary Coughlin
Draper Opel
Mrz Coughlin
County Clare
Townsville
Michael Courhla
Cairne
John
Siebel
James
Cairns
Mod D Martn
Es ‘Syones
Burne
Tully Falls Power Lines Work Advances May
A May start is planned for a Cairns to Innisfall power line project by a firm with ends in Sydney. The work will place steel towers every 1000 feet over a 35 mile route from Homebush to Port Kemble, employing local labor and overseas specialists for high grade tungsten components. The line is part of a larger electricity scheme including Lake Macquarie and a Meek Souk Wains station, with the contractor's HQ in NAW and operations near Bidney.
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Homebush i
Bidney
Port Kemble
Hewtesbury Iver
RAAF
Tlne
Victoria
Lake Macquarie
Hamehuah
Comesiasian
Cairns
US investment in Australia may maintain present level
The article reports a rising American interest in Australia with investors funding projects and potential shifts in manufacturing methods. It notes Senator Spooner commenting on the prospect of stronger dollar investments and Australia becoming a favored destination for American capital.
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Australia
Australie
Jerican Celeroriaes
Australis
Spooner
Austentec
Altea
Whey Inc
Beernase
Aowerigan
Palin
Missing child probe spans Brisbane press report
Police search for a missing child, Kathleen McKeough, in an Australia New Zealand era report. The story mentions Chris McKeough, Howard Beith, and a building contractor linked to the case. Authorities warn of legal actions and warrant proceedings connected to court disobedience.
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Brisbane
Chris McKeough
Carisumas
Kathleen McKeough
Warxbomund
Howard Fes Beith
Townley
Smith
Pestore
Innisfail Area NAD. Ee Ikem The Begets Be Wes
Innis fail area report reads as garbled OCR with broken phrases and names. The readable fragments mention regional activity and a local setting but lack clear events or outcomes to summarize into a coherent news item.
Green cricket turf eyed for Port Moresby clubs
In Port Moresby plans emerge for a local green cricket surface replacing turf. Wright notes New Zealand use and limited adoption in Australia with Templestowe Melbourne among few clubs. Focus on cheap maintenance and equipment, with three-year development aims and potential chartered support from hospital and local authorities.
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Meniver
Wright
Ald
Ruthee
Gaines
Raine
Port Moresby
New Zeeland
Austelis
Templestowe Club
Tusculaide
Melbourne
Moresby
Weught
Tae Wau
Apd
Samara Sit
Nema
Frasellioa
Nicerat
Innisfail Tax Sale Delayed Amid County Debate
A fragmentary notice from Innisfail describes a January 99 tax sale plan for properties in the county. It references frontage, appraisal, and clearing actions, with county officials and a council weighing the process and duration. The discussion mentions a 10 hour limit and a contested appraisal, reflecting a tense local government session.
Cairns Post Reports Large Groper Catch Near Green Island
A damaged report notes a large groper landed near Green Island on January 16, with the fish weighing heavily and attached to a line. Observers describe the catch as an early season battle between fisher and gear, including remarks on the hook, cord, and tangled line.
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Green Island Re
Fisnermer
Ie Jae
Benefit Of Import Restrictions In Maryborough
An old report discusses the perceived benefits and drawbacks of import restrictions imposed by the government. It notes support and opposition among traders and mentions impacts on trade, prices, and economic security. The text reflects debates over policy urgency and national consequences.
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Maryborough
Eich
Girl Shot Dead by Shotgun Left by Looming Gun
Brisbane January 23 a seven year old boy accidentally shot dead his 12 year old sister at Duvanbendi. The children Willem and pusarne Bishop were playing in a truck when the gun left behind by their father Henry Bishop of Dirranbend was discovered. Police report the weapon was loaned and left unattended. The incident occurred about 30 miles from Dirranbandi while they were returning from Bulger Bree station. The investigation continues.
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Brisbane
Duvanbendi
Chiildren
Willem
Pusarne
Jean
Henry Bishop
Dirranbend
Bulgelbree
Areep
Dirranbandl
Walen
Wes
Canberra forecast mentions record election year and premiers
The report cites Canberra noting premiers uniting against a federal cabinet impasse as state elections loom. It highlights polls in several states, potential March votes in South Australia and Queensland, and the looming threat to the Menzies government amid constitutional and banking policy debates and likely TV broadcasting reforms.
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Creaduieuly
Sena
Western
Aviatralia
South Australia
Queensland
Max
Aicn
Tammania
Park Banat
Ac Ee
Rane | Mittens
Mp Austretian TV
Epsom
Algo
Caley
Privet Teadiig
Hell
Regal
Australian Politics and Military Readiness Amid Turbulent Debates
A wide array of figures and events dominate the political scene with mentions of Senator Aviett and party maneuvers. Reports discuss defense plans, submarine and radar projects, and upcoming elections while noting tensions over leadership and policy directions in the Australian Pacific region.
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Macy Coughiin
Witawe
Meariigan Picture Theatre
Fourniyan
le Pte Nteatza
Ale
Frome Theatree Limited
Oute Fanisfeil_corresponnen
Meuoriam Smith
Contres
Cuu
Collas
Perrs
Jenary
Merle McCane
Ig Co Teatley
Tovine
Pollawing
Boruthy
W Sands
G. Perry
iCaienay
Dames Carmel
Samthy
Gaimas
LA Astor
Irthurt
Rig
Teng Ban G. Beres Meatery
Loring
Ey Ara Wit
Pasaed
Ta Williams
Pere Ialmaah Fuard i
Marzed Ronan
Jaime
Caine
Anderson
M. Me
Beer
P. Cates
Paul Burke
Teland
Serole
Bow Living
Spencesheyt
Calmney
Haggeun
Sle
Garday Ymoraiey
Allen
Mudley
Toemville
Firataid
Jance
Ville Gardens
Scencent Haken
Townsville Gardens
iMal Sehane
Ithonaville Gardens
Feynstable
Ayer
Jose
Rose
Johnstone Shire Council
Townes’ Regier
aMienell
Solevant
Bowena
Daaryas
Enations
Ewaaand
Maine
Rurree
Tuwnaville
Gera Detelis
Jusier
Everts
Mackay
Torly Secorda Tall
Wriest
North Airaxstaxd
Ram
Belrouene
Protocerteic Stud
Rane Wa
Cairns Club
Nesterday
Aegres
Hamiaite
miitAay
Breathermae Wineacaur
Cary
Teeday
Heathermas Wonagsio
Peoterdat
Sunpeusy
Toi
Williams
Toe
Granwett
Murphy
Marinusborg
Mative
Sydney
Sydner
Becton Babbape
Topervice
Andress Cattindral
Sharigines
Pallies
Fmern
Tully Falls
Ws.w
Innisfall
Menato Spooner
Stoner
Gan
Setatie WH
Mascot
BCPA
London
Frenaia
Renato Senozer
Innisfail Area
Wiest
Madiland
Foniafail Hospital
MGI
Williamson
Veem
Sgaingr
Gordon
Mr. & Dry
Vale
Yam
Nest
Innisfail
Svebble Arwen Ty Robre
Stratford
Thomas Rateb
Daradyce
Exvest
Tonja
Bell A. Nichal
W Stern
Elstoben
Chatfield
Charleton
Nosnital Roth
Edmonton
Far Xine Blalor Cine
Giovanni Rado
John Biyisch
Columom
Silkwood
Callas
J. Chal
Enid Laat Nahi
Mir Chatfield
Blaise
Bath
Mmr
Parry
Jeane Couns
Bent Nieeluse
Jone
Applevien Uy O
Hele
Cimell
THE
Cairns Post
TECCE
Aviett
Verde
Vance
Alan
Gulmeges
Tun
Bam
Dervinia
Cnet Arin Sands
Satanes
Pre Reneer
Tower
Anak
Darwin Nes
Wan” Wean Coast
Diana
Tamie Athe
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