This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 01, 1921
Page
5
Cairns officials discuss establishing a wireless station as a cyclone protection center. Benatar Givens and Senator Givens push for a co ordinated plan with Commonwealth support, weighing location, costs, and expected benefits for Cairns and surrounding regions.
A Cairns exhibition committee held a preliminary session to review and rank entries for the Cairns Show. Officials listed entrants and noted the number of contenders, with judges marking papers as satisfactory and preparing for final consideration.
Reported in the British coal strike, miners remain obstinate as talks stall. Government offers and owner concessions clash with union demands, with leaders indicating any acceptance would require new terms and possible retirement provisions for key figures. The path to settlement remains distant amid divergent positions.
A London dispatch reports a tragic incident involving a redacted Crown original, with errors in earlier clerical notes. Morning investigations resumed as rescue teams attended the scene. Vehicular response and military replies were noted amid ongoing inquiries.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Morgan credits, a state natal matter, and Queen related terms with unclear context. Readable portions reference a 3AM time and a looming financial or legal notice, but essential facts are not recoverable from the snippet.
Brisbane May 1 fine acceptances and weights for the Athlon Cup mile events. The meeting includes various horses such as Glenbern Dew Bh Shock and Major Shannon with divisions for smaller stakes and extensive entries across 64 furlongs. Results touch minor placegetters and performances in several sprint and middle distance heats.
A detailed report covers a lengthy test cricket match between Australia and England. It describes slow batting, standout bowling by McDonald and Gregory, crowd demands to replace players, centuries and partnerships, and a late Australia push to finish the day with England 25 runs behind and five wickets in hand.
A garbled report notes a touring South program featuring Contes and entertainers near Lakes and Pedroy Boning Booth, with local patrons eager to see the show. The piece mentions a marquee in Marrebe and a central mill tender process, along with a list of individuals and dates, though many phrases are unclear.
An 1900s style public notice lists meat prices and order terms. It warns cash must accompany orders and prepaid stamps are not accepted. It directs orders to the manager in Cairns and notes publication of tender notices from offices in Georgetown and Einasleigh.
A damaged OCR passage references a committee collecting data on a railway settlement, thanking assistants and mentioning a visitor, with unclear names and places. It also references building importers and repairers and various garbled terms, offering no clear event, date, or outcome.
Fragmentary OCR text suggests a London event with an Australian angle, mentioning names like Geewéry and McDonstS and a notable length or measurement, but the details are unclear. The passage reads as a chaotic sports or travel note with scattered proper nouns.
Australian Typewriter Supplies Co advertises repairs for typewriters and machines in Townsville. Tenders due by June, with details obtainable from Huntem & Co. Box address and telephone listed for inquiries.
The Ames and District Irish Association announces a show ball at Ampriation Hall on Wednesday evening in June with a flea show, children’s pavilion, and fancy dress. Also published are naturalisation notices for William Denk of German origin and John Donbio of Polish nationality residing in Melbourne, seeking Commonwealth naturalisation.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.