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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 23, 1923
Page
7
Fragmented OCR note lists St Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Dains with Sunday services on June 24 and related scheduling. Mentions Bahia parish, Lady Street via Silvester Streets, and various dates and invitations for attendance. Details are unclear due to garbled text but indicates church service times and community notices.
Fragmented OCR text hints at a regional notice mentioning Wyreema and Melbourne related dates in July and August. It references travel routes, local leaders, and events at Warnnatl and Setey, with scattered place names like United Kingdom and Grisbene. The readable fragments are disjointed and favor place names and dates over cohesive facts.
A rambling notice fragment details mayoral summons for a Bible meeting in Council Chambers, a Henny Club social in Gordonvale, and an arts event at Hambledon. It mentions a transit schedule, a farm auction of 100 acres with 3 heirs, an upcoming meeting at Sutcliffe's Hall, and a Freshwater meeting. Also notes a memorial for Thomas Edward and a France death reference.
The Cairns Post notes a Saturday edition entry from June 24, 1924, highlighting daily items and local happenings. unreadable fragments focus on community notices and brief notices, reflecting a typical colonial era paper’s compact notices and ads.
Amid wartime strain reports claim inflation of public services and vast increases in civil service costs. The piece cites figures from 1903 onward, noting Commonwealth Public Service staff growth and rising salaries, with Defence and other departments expanding dramatically. The analysis ties these changes to broader political and administrative actions of the era.
A fragmented text mixes revolutionary rhetoric about destroying privilege with stray tide data and human-interest notes. References include calls for widespread military control, reforms, and reduced individual claims, alongside anomalous tides and dates. A jailed arrest and a divorce appear amid the garbled prose.
A plaintiff wins a verdict with costs in a commission claim. The testimony details an introduction by McMahon and a disputed loan commission, with payments and security arranged through Mr Hing and others. The case centers on alleged inducements, a 500 pound offer, and eventual settlement figures around 800 pounds, with witnesses outlining conversations and assurances about commissions and loans.
The report notes pile driving completion for the Harbour Beard project and mentions several local events. It details an accident involving a Greenaway loco driver, a busy Gordonvale street scene, and disruptions from a missing clock in Gore. It records a police court remark by Mr. MacDonnell and a Mareeba death of Thomas Millar Di Ne.
An obituary records the death of a noted correspondent from Innisial. The notice notes the late writer was active in the community and connected to local schools and family, highlighting a long career and civic involvement.
June 2 dispatch reports Germany pressuring for reparations payments amid war credits. Statements from officials in Australia and U S aligned with harsher terms. Fragmentary text notes German and Austrian political moves and remembered hostilities, with unclear context and garbled wording.
Weather notes describe a fierce heat wave sweeping New York on June 22 with very high temperatures. Reports indicate health and safety concerns as residents endure extreme conditions and rising heat levels across the city.
An extensive event featured stalls and a crowd of volunteers at a local fair. Organisers led by key committees and named aides coordinated activities, with Mrs Red and Mrs Whittick among stewards. TheForum stalls showcased refreshments and competitions while the event aimed to raise around £750 for community needs.
A fraught report from Kohat details ongoing border outrages and a stern crackdown. Authorities say a force secured the front, with several attackers killed or captured after resistance. civilians suffer from thirst and heat while the campaign continues.
A garbled Melbourne dateline describes Nelson the first member for the Northern Territory in the Federal Parliament and rough notes on Territory land. It mentions sheep country, large tracts, and a fence dividing lands with unclear figures and references to Guers island and territorial boundaries.
A morning fire estimated at 19.001 damaged several structures near Cumming. Fire units fought the blaze with water spray while police assisted in arrests as flames neared the hotel and club buildings. Insurance covers losses.
In Berna dated June 2 workers report a serious Berlin house shortage. Families express willingness to alter marriage plans to secure rooms abroad for a few months, amid a growing urban housing strain and policy concerns about dwelling access.
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