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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 12, 1921
Page
4
Fragmented OCR text references a tender form and conditions, with unclear phrases about an aquatic club. The legible elements mention the aquatic club and a sale action, but many words are garbled, leaving the exact details uncertain.
Cairns Harbor Board announces confirmation that a member will be elected at the upcoming session. Polling places are listed including Strathmore and King Station. Voting is compulsory and takes place on the fourth day of July under the Shire Council rules.
In memory of eras Murray loving memory expressed by family. Lacy A. Pearce Mareeba shares note of affection as a bereavement message. The notice conveys enduring love and remembrance from close relatives.
Voters weigh town council scraps against shire funding as Cairns aims to balance taxation with services. The piece urges selecting experienced candidates to manage two hundred miles of roads and avoid rate hikes, warnings about special rates and remunerations. It lists division candidates and stresses compulsory voting.
A garbled OCR page records scattered local business mentions, votes, and community events. It references figures and places like Atherton, Willoughby, and Union Captain Lockie, with mentions of Aldermen candidates and school-aged boys, plus trade figures such as cargo, butter, and molybdenite, all in a chaotic mix. The text also notes garden party preparations, competitions, and street notices amid a cloud of unclear names and dates.
A damaged OCR item reports a vessel carrying explosives and molasses set to dock at a port. The jumbled text mentions a Naiutila Ta, a Bri Saturday morning departure, and references to Defence Department explosive work on a river. Details are unclear but imply a security concern.
Fragmented notes describe prices at a Cairns chemist and a community gathering about a hospital fund. The text references public notices, a social dispute, and a church parade with Orangemen, highlighting local officials, police, and religious elements.
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