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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 03, 1926
Page
4
A large demonstration in Sieeen 8 Square features the Empire Lae erecting a statue of Queen Victoria. Veterans march in uniforms and decorations, while the crowd hears the platform speakers and Hail to the Queen. A patriotic spirit fills the event as songs and toasts close the gathering.
Fragmented OCR text describes women, ceremonies, and university events in a wartime city. It mentions prominent figures like Lord Stonehaven and Lily Sie, a royal seal, and a dinner at Crown-street Women’s, with references to political and labor concerns and a Golden Drawer room gathering. Names, dates, and places are obscured by garbled text.
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