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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 14, 1923
Page
3
Fragmentary list of goods and prices from a local market page. Items include asparagus, spirits and ales, canned goods, fresh produce, and miscellaneous household staples. Pricing appears in fractions and shorthand typical of early 20th century grocery ads.
The text recalls colonial farming life, the Bacon Company, and a proposed agricultural council in Queensland. It discusses pig owners, pool boards, and potential directorate changes, with references to the state government, farmers, and rural labor in historical context. The piece weaves personal recollections with policy proposals and local industry dynamics.
A fragmentary OCR snippet shows scattered words and letters like sepia and ample. The readable content is minimal, offering no clear event or person. The item reads as an obscure archival scrap with no distinct news action.
A garbled OCR passage mentions regions and individuals, including references to a bystander sign and council signals. It notes a police report, a sports or local vote context, and mentions names like Abert and Moe Angieuement while referencing a team and a byline with unclear details.
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