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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 04, 1923
Page
4
A long arrivals list names many individuals including Kanna Captain A Wears Vickers Sparks several others with scattered places and ships. It references Townsville Cairns Cooktown Melbourne Sydney and Brisbane routes with dates and warnings about waves and sails. The fragmentary text notes various ships and passengers and travel warnings for upcoming departures and arrivals amid uncertain OCR quality.
The passage presents a garbled wartime discourse referencing German and British policy, France Belgium Italy and currency issues, plus scattered notes on weather and local Cairne district events. It mentions Franco-Belgian talks, reparations, and suspected German evasiveness, with unrelated local notices about stock, veterinarians, and a hospital visit.
Fragmented OCR notes report a fatality or medical incident near a hospital with references to Paceine and McMaster families and a Currie Ambulance Brigade response. The text mentions a baby, a deceased widow Foothampton, and a Saturday scene with patients arriving by hand and being moved to a hospital, implying an accident or medical emergency.
An influenza like epidemic and related injuries prompt hospital attention and public health warnings. A man transported by ambulance to hospital after an accident is noted. The report mentions Methodist School events and cinema on board as part of a broader town activity. Police court details include a defendant and a stated fine.
Witty Ruthian arrival at Tall Will meeting amid council chatter. The night features Presbyterians at Hrevbyterini Hall and a tense auction for a farm sale. Players and townsfolk discuss debts and misadventures, with a joke souring negotiations and a late welcome to football followers.
The text presents garbled notes about shipping to Batiedigt Pian and a joint Terremn, mentioning Seepeey arrival, a pur, and GlhUiMT fans. It hints at market activity, tuners, and an extension project, but the fragmentary OCR yields no coherent events or identifiable persons or organizations.
A fragmented Cairns page reports on travel by a Army official aboard the Kenowna Little April and Mrs Simpson injuries after a stretcher incident. Weather along the coast is unsettled with heavy rain and squalls. coastal sailing schedules and cargo movements to Townsville and intermediate ports are noted. Movie news previews and local theatre plans appear, with a Cairns Picture Show section detailing upcoming weekly features and a theatre May program.
A garbled report describes a felling accident on Thursday near Wallan Wisteria with an injured person. It notes a rescued individual, mention of a tree on the ground and ongoing medical or recovery actions, and that further updates are expected as investigators assess the injuries.
A meeting at Sawmill Pocket held on May 25 chaired by Grace M. Gnats discussed unaired plans for a voyage from Cooktown to Port Douglas with a trader and crew including Captain Ren Sammill. A working committee was formed to address urgent matters and establish regular meetings every fortnight, inviting absentees to attend next session.
A fragmented reminiscence discusses formation of doctrine on healing and illness within the Catholic Church. It cites Pope and clergy in St Monica context, debating if sickness is God’s will or test. The text references apostles healing, faith, and sacred power, questioning modern manifestations.
Brisbane reports reduced butter wholesale price effective June 1, aiming to compete with Southern butter imports into Queensland. The Queens land Butter Fool cut price from 224 to 198 per cwt, with 224/2d per lb. replaced. Also notes local cinema listings and a weather-impaired period with heavy rain affecting Gordonvale events and a Townsville football visit, highlighting travel and community activities amid lingering wet conditions. The report blends consumer price shift with local notices and entertainment listings, reflecting a crowded postwar newspaper page.
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