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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 29, 1920
Page
4
A fragmentary notice describes a free distribution of Johnstone Sugar on a Tuesday in August. It mentions arrangements for farewells and rowers, a railway line, and delivery quotas, with references to applicants, certificates, and preferences for returned soldiers. Further parliamentary notices are available.
Sunday August 7 pm a church service to welcome Reverend Joh Walker. Everyone is invited to the altered service at the church with a warm reception and social gathering afterward.
A list of ships and officers including Captain Scott and E Pope shows departures from Melbourne Port aboard Australian steamships. Names such as Northcott, Hoahes, and Eyre appear among officers and crew for upcoming voyages to Mowvan and Cope RF areas.
Messy OCR fragment outlines weekly ferry routes from Townsville to Cairns Melbourne and Port towns. Mentions Lass at Gourie Lar towns, with sailings on Wednesdays and Saturdays and various harbor names and tides.
Therton Tableland dairy suppliers affirm an unlimited Mille and Batter supply from Atherton cooperative Butter and Bacon Company Ltd. The notice promises high quality produce and asks for continued patronage. Telephone contact listed as 323 pax 46.
A Sydney debate on the Prince of Wales and the British monarchy argues the Crown remains a stabilizing, evolving institution. The speaker defends monarchic rule as superior to republican theories, noting the monarchy’s historical adaptation and influence on national unity and civilization.
Readers debate seamen and shipowners amid unrest over fuel and profits. The letter cites Currie Line and another firm as examples of companies willing to move ships for gain. It argues shipping demand remains high and warns against unauthorized strikes and provocative actions.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a person named Erin with uncertain association to a mother figure. Contexts and details are too garbled to identify events, dates, or affiliations.
Fragmented OCR reads of a late issue mention a missing money amount reportedly moved from a person’s name. The report references attendees, railway records, rainfall figures, and a public auction in Lake-street. Names like Gunderson and Munro appear amid scattered notes on events, sales, and legal notices.
A heavily garbled OCR snippet discusses political factions and labor, mentioning a split and forces, with unclear references to individuals and terms. The fragment lacks coherent names, dates, or places to anchor a fuller summary.
Fragmented OCR note reports a maritime or local event tied to State Farm and Me Bamfield with unclear names. It mentions a ship or arrival and a salute. Details are garbled, but the piece signals a short local write up about an evening occurrence in woods and a year 12/181 style date.
Fragmented OCR reads as a chaotic report mentioning weather morning patrols, a calming police response, and references to arrests, hearings, and a state board. It includes garbled names, times, and actions, with scattered mentions of officials and a potential meeting about care or treatment.
Fragmentary notes describe a carnival and band contest with references to Cairns, Easine, Groton, and Wart. Mentions of participants, contests, and a prize or stake around 1710 pounds appear skewed by OCR errors. No clear, coherent outcome or full names are readable.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Mire Nicole Seiden and reference to Mr W Pesce Suck Sone. It lists Coleman, the Pareh stn Rate, and Cairns among scattered terms. The text is incomplete and contains many misread words, offering no clear event or outcome.
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