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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 29, 1920
Page
2
This article offers practical old time advice on starting and tuning small onboard motors. It covers testing spark gaps, avoiding misfires, gradually opening air and petrol valves, and stressing patience over quick fixes while warning against overreliance on magnets or other claimed shortcuts.
In Cairns Summons Court on a Wednesday morning before Mr. T A, Henry Webber testifies about work as master of the Townsville from March 1 to August 9, 1910. He seeks wages, details a promised higher pay, and notes a cashed cheque not equal to owed sums. Judgment awards 10/6 plus costs.
A large crowd gathered at the School of Arts to bid farewell to police officer A Mansbrugge on his departure. The event featured remarks by F C Crowley and C F Clinton, a gift wallet, supper, and dancing into the night, highlighting the high regard of Molloy citizens.
A Tuesday evening gathering at the Methodist Church welcomed Privates R. McLean H. Royal S Savage and Mr and Mrs Dargen returning from military service. Mrs LE Fluerty received the Queen Elizabeth Medal and Diploma from King and Belgium as thanks for Belgian relief work.
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