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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 28, 1921
Page
4
A church notice from St George's Church Maregha lists a Sunday service on Jenary 30 with a communion offering and related rites. Local worship details are provided for parishioners.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions copper and a person named Dan Merman. It references locations Apia and 4166, with scattered numbers and unclear phrases. The text is unreadable in large portions, offering little verifiable context or event.
The notice lists wholesale potato, onion, barley and wheat prices with varied qualities and weights. Lucerne hay and mixed barley sales are noted, along with several grain and feed items, some sold at fixed clearing prices and others refused or unsettled.
H K M MacDonnell and C Hamlyn Harris discuss postwar migration politics. A telegram notes thousands unemployed in every state and questions of British settlers moving to Australia. Proposals touch on protecting Britain’s dominions and the risks of letting in large numbers of Britons to shape Australia’s future.
A fragmented 19th century style article argues for robust recruitment of British-born workers to settle Australia, urging Parliament to welcome migrants as producers. It opposes Labor fears of unemployment, insisting immigrants will fill labor needs and boost industry, food, and goods production amid a growing population.
Fragmented OCR text mentions court house, town, and Selena amid garbled names. Hard to extract clear facts or entities from the readable portions.
A fragmentary newspaper item discusses Boland and a store touting a one price policy with promises of full value or money back. The piece mentions tailoring and footwear departments and patrons urged to act now, with reference to Abbott Bieed and Gordonale. It notes a steady policy despite varied evidence in ads.
Police Magistrate presided over Anipqwy inquiry into December 20 fire that destroyed a four room cottage owned by David near Wabyon Edaanton. Owner testified he was away when the blaze started naming Vincent McKennie as watch at the place valued at hundred. Furniture insured. Additional witnesses Hareton SeRente Charles Hatter Joe Wilmot Suntah Singh Choatshie Stavebridge said inquiries showed ambiguous circumstances.
A garbled weather note reports a sultry day and unsettled tropical disturbance near Cort Moresby with effects on northeast winds. It mentions preparations, a western show, and community discussions about a sawmill venture, nursing staff, and a forthcoming meeting to decide on plans and show attractions.
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