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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 24, 1920
Page
3
A garbled report from Sydney outlines union leaders seeking attendees from Victoria and Queensland for a conference in July. It mentions a national award, a large member base, and friction with employers as negotiations loom over wage rules and loyalty expectations.
A noisy, garbled report outlines a federal action affecting engineers aboard vessels, stating a 19 percent pay rise for some crew and a base overtime rate. The text mentions the Secretary and Monash, with references to approvals and compensation rules for maritime workers.
Sydney case before the justice concerns Witford Herbert Mar in aged ten and Witton Cir for damages after injuries from a motor car collision. The court awards 41000 damages plus 4260 for pocket expenses amid dispute over fault and liability.
The readable portions describe events at an intersection involving an individual named Ms Feet and a noted time around five o clock on a Saturday in March. References to a person named Stonebitter and other unclear terms indicate a disjointed local notice or narrative segment with no clear outcome or verifiable entities.
A garbledOCR passage discusses exchange rate dynamics between American and European markets, mentioning French and Italian manufacturers, wholesalers, and postwar trade costs. It hints at cheaper production abroad and potential impacts on price competition and currency value without clear specifics.
Drisdane reports amendments to railway rates apply across Australia for interstate traffic. Commissioner Davideante notes changes reflect interstate conference decisions. Alterations target age limits and freight charges, with about a ten percent rise on high class bulky goods. Rates will be weight based, potentially below previous treasurement weight limits.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a northern town rail project and aerials at Horner. Wording is garbled with misspellings making full event uncertain. Core items include location Horner and rail infrastructure context.
The Registrar of War Gratuities says prior permission allowing cashing gravity bonds for soldiers and sailors has been withdrawn. Only applications up to yesterday remain in order and can proceed. The official did not state whether the withdrawal is permanent and declined to explain further.
Officialappeart hay bee sh al 9 as new rules framed by the committee of the ATB. The fiscal year will run July 1 to June 30 to correct accounts. No postal voting provision before now may be adopted at the committee’s discretion under certain conditions.
London reports discuss a movie magnate arriving by ship at Southampton and taking a flat in Park Lane with Pickford announced. The scene mentions Doughay Fa banks and aarog terry aban surroundings as part of the bustling capital chatter.
A garbled note claims a treatment can return hair to a youthful shade within 20 hours after application. It mentions a seed and a method to recreate the color of long ago, but the text is unclear and contains nonsensical phrases.
Sydney reports the case ending with Chris topher Fowler acquitted of murdering fellow rabbit-trapper William Jones near Hayney. In March Fowler proclaimed innocence at the dock and the jury returned a not guilty verdict, freeing him.
Partial OCR text describes a murder case in AUURLAND involving Jane 23 and a person named Sle tsa Sate. It mentions Rogar st Pomsonby and police statements about alibis. The readable fragment hints at a court appearance and unresolved questions about who was with the victim at the time.
An advertisement touts Wawn's Wonder-Wool as a remedy for neuralgia headache rheumatic pain throat cough sore breast and fever. It claims the product concentrates heat that diffuses into the body and is recommended by a medical fraternity with a focus on home use and affordability.
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