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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 27, 1922
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR text shows a pharmacy entry in Atherton at Main Street with phone 104 Po Bos Rakion 96. The readable portion mentions a box address and pharmacist role but lacks a full narrative.
A partial list notes vessels Kadina Bardoo Urilla Beluah and others due from Tasmania and the South with coal general cargo and logs for Brisbane Cairns and the railway. Crew and passenger names are listed among shipboard arrivals and departures with dates in February and January.
The page lists tidal notes and moon phase data for January 1922. It records high tides, first quarter and last quarter dates, and specific times, noting January 6 and January 28 as key points in the lunar cycle.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe wool sale items including fleece quality and prices. Mentions markups in wool grades and taillings with prices around 4.10 to 4. Per ton. Observes slight improvements in prime males while other grades saw minimal activity.
The item lists mail outward procedures for South No day and overseas routes with closing times and destinations. inward mails include arrivals from Ormonde, Brisbane, Ventura, and other vessels with names and dates. It notes addresses, schedules, and local business mentions alongside transport and mail handling details.
The London meat market sees demand for beef from Australia and Germany despite war disruptions. Argentina and South Africa remain rivals as exports dip to meet European needs. Production efficiency and wage cuts are urged, with calls for transparent industry explanation and avoidance of propaganda while reviving a key sector.
Throughout the evening the Railway Band will perform opposite Cairns Street, with Conductor Henderson leading. A display titled A Spree With the Ganger features in the program, including a charge of drunkenness against a ganger at the nearby police court. Bath soaps and cakes are advertised as specials, alongside Stearns Perouide cream and Piver's lace items in today’s offerings.
It is announced that the 6.20 am Cairna to Chillatoe train on Mondays will be discontinued until further notice starting next Monday near the 10th. The 6.45 am Chillayodt to Cairne train on Tuesdays will be cancelled, with service cut to onward movement only on certain days. Kwodown trains on Tuesdays to Saturdays from Cite azo 10 are also affected.
A garbled notice outlines local activities and sales at Cairn Citiens' Beta during summer. It mentions compost plans, a cycling final at Norman Park with several riders, and various product offerings including clothing, seeds, and garden items. Proceeds appear linked to community goals and fundraising efforts.
A garbled sale listing and narrative fragment describe discount goods, dubious offers, and stray anchors of a shopping scene. It mentions shoes, ladies items, and clothing with prices, plus a curious scene of a boat and a gator, all presented in a frayed, OCR-like mix of terms and names. The piece reads as a chaotic catalog card from a bustling marketplace.
The Innisfail Town Band held its annual meeting noting a credit balance at year end and adoption of the financial statement. A letter from the Mayor praised the band while prizes from the Charters donation and contest profits were discussed. Officers were elected and a £10 10s token was approved for the secretary’s service.
Reported issues during a welding job at the railway works caused a generator backfire and damage to a pad stage. Two other workers were affected as the operation, described as first-class wax ture, progressed with difficulties.
At the crowded Shire Hall in Innisfail a local concert raised about £80 for a charitable cause. An orchestra of ten provided lively selections while a dressy programme and a dance after the show kept the crowd in high spirits late into the night. The event featured performers including Mrs Armstrong and daughters and a number of local artists.
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