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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 03, 1920
Page
5
A fragmentary OCR note mentions Cairns and multiple unreadable names and terms. The readable parts reference a lost or garbled message with scattered proper nouns and possible dates. The context remains unclear due to extensive garbling.
An agpeasstee a Rea ioe rath AA We wet is read as a garbled OCR fragment. The readable bits reference a public event with a protest or rally, but specifics are unclear.
A High Court hearing centers on whether an agreement between cane grower Stevens and sugar mill Forster violated the Sugar Prices Act. Justices debate if a private contract can bind a grower to the award and if Stevens could sell cane outside the statutory framework without triggering offence.
Queensland finance discussion in Brisbane centers on wartime expenditures and taxation. govt officials argue rising labor and material costs and a projected 24 million saving with a uniform gauge, contrasting with earlier 12 million estimates. The Premier and Treasurer address the impact on Commonwealth accounts and state taxation timelines.
A June 2 report from KISEANE notes the East Morenna Teachers Association voting 8 to 1 on a plan to supervise children during demonstrations. The delegation, led by Under-Secretary Mike Kenney, pressed ministers for action while awaiting a reply from the Depart ment. The deputation sought support and a clear stance on the teachers' role amid growing tensions.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a cane prices board with dates in June and September for rental possibly tied to the Matints award. The text mentions rates, payments, and a disputed claim of false accommodation, but specifics are unclear.
A fragmented report in a late issue notes an aviation round for Australia featuring aviators like Winellie and Rar, with disputes over participation and entries. It mentions improvised names and an ongoing exchange with officials, and references aims to reach Australia by 1912, with remarks about aerodrome routes and incomplete records.
In May five centations at the Cairne team parubered TH are noted and of the vet 24 were sent to employment.
A garbled weather brief forecasts frosts and changing conditions across regions including South Wales and Sacra vy. It mentions winds, high temperatures, and a broad lowland spread with a noted temperature drop inland, though many words are unreadable.
A meeting of the Cairnne Jockey Club was held with a large attendance. Reports praised the arrangements and the program featured handicaps and prize listings, noting strong support for the event and listing several winning horses and participants.
The readable fragments list numerous proper nouns including people such as Coary Jester and Wall Uerr ies, various locations like Port Avi tances and Wall, and scattered terms like Cup Eeaporadan and Guardian. The text appears as garbled OCR with no coherent narrative or clear event.
Fragmentary text suggests a report involving two seratstines and the VEC. Details are unclear but imply a procedural or disciplinary note. Further readable specifics are not present to confirm names or outcomes.
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