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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 02, 1922
Page
4
Fragmented OCR text describes a watch sale or advertisement promising value and satisfaction with a focus on customer service. Mentions a base price and product, but the readable content is garbled and lacks clear names, places, dates, or verifiable details.
Notices invite tenders for supplies with a 3 percent tender deposit. Bids must include deposit and conform to conditions. The contract details, date and office to inspect tender documents are noted, with a hearing scheduled for July 2, 1922, at Calene in the seat tone.
A compact note notes a Tak 53 device or term linked to Undertabere and Charden Beret Calan. It records a short reference to names and a model or code, with no clear context or actions beyond the mention.
Friends and relatives of Mrs. Mills and Freshwater attend the funeral of Benjamin Mills, late husband and father, leaving the Methodist Church on Sadie Street for Cairns Cemetery. Service details and transport arranged by Svendsen Ltd and Emheimers Gardenval Services.
Certificate of application for mining lease appears in mixed text from 1922. The fragment references mining regulations, ground name, and dates, with garbled phrases suggesting an official notice or record of intent. Names and precise places are unclear due to OCR errors but reference to Eales and June 1922.
Notice declares water rates for the Cairns Water Authority area starting April 1, 1922, setting rates by valuation. It specifies twopence per pound value up to 500 and escalating charges beyond 300 pounds, with different thresholds, and outlines assessment on lands and premises for the period. The bylaw references superficial water rates and places start dates in January’s first Friday.
Detectives Kieran and Cullen report arrivals from Port Douglas and Hong Kong. Names include Basterby, Dickson, Ward, Clarke, Robertson and others. Victoria ship expected to dock June 5 with passengers from Hong Kong and local figures anticipating Calroenill arrival Tuesday.
The article reflects on state development struggles with rail and road networks, noting inefficiencies in transport, rising costs, and political shifts. It mentions Theodore Gereckment taking a caretaker role, workers and stock trains, and mounting expense of moving hutlocks versus carriages, with broader tension between capital interests and public needs.
Debated cattle transport from Dusringa to Rockhampton 66 miles with costs cited as 645 pence per head per mile and 141 pence per passenger mile. Questions on government subsidies and idle rolling stock costs follow, while other notices cover a railway event and local community activities including concerts and anniversaries.
On opening day of Mareeba carnival discussion centered on whether too many shows exist within the Catras Atherton and Tableland districts. The article urges local business support to establish Mareeba as a permanent venue, highlighting its central location and potential as district advertisement. It mentions dairy farmers, exhibitors from coastal and Tableland regions, and notes donations and local industry interests tied to the event.
A case of alleged attempted death via revolver is reported involving Henry Charles James, 59, from Kingsborough. He was conveyed to Marecha Hospital, with notes of self-inflicted injury and subsequent death acknowledged in local statements. The incident mentions his residence, family, and funeral arrangements, with community sympathy extended to his wife and kin.
Messy OCR notes widespread travel disruption as passengers face delays and cancellations. The Surge railway system struggles with a strain, forcing changes and inconveniences across lines. Officials report partial restoration efforts, but commuter impact remains heavy.
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