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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 24, 1940
Page
2
Ambiguous fragment notes a query titled answers to what someone thinks. It lists garbled phrases and stray words possibly from a puzzle or reader submission. No clear event or names emerge. the text appears as broken OCR from a column or letters cut off mid line.
In a rough Parramatta Park match Edmonton edged Mt Garnet 30 to 6 as Fairweather and Ireland sparked Edmonton attacks. Mt Garnet fought back with late scores, but Edmonton pulled away after halftime, sealing the win with key tries from Assman, Ireland, and Hutchins as Garnet struggled to convert in the second period.
Melbourne results list in Sydney style with scores for multiple suburbs and teams. Notable tallies include Longue Dayendon 12 goals and South Melbourne 121/2073, with North Melbourne and Carlton also posting scores. Names and places are scattered across Western and Suburban districts as fans record results.
The Cairne Harbour Board advertises a sale of freehold property and furniture from the estate of Sarah Leal Scott under the Public Curator Trustee. The auction, by J G Nimshary and P J Conner, will be held tomorrow Tuesday the 25th at Strawberry Gardens Anderanoareet at 10 15 am.
A fragment urges immediate wound cleansing after children falls and recommends Double D antiseptic as a preventive measure. It claims the product pre vents infection and promotes healing, presenting the advice as though from Australia.
The Queensland Cane Growers Council met in Ayr to assess flood impact on the sugar industry. Financial relief proposals include a levy of around £0.25 per ton of cane, totalling about £37,900, to aid farmers and sustain the industry, while discussions cover riverbank erosion and possible levee actions to mitigate future floods.
Fragments describe the Cane Prices Board handling farm peak appeals as it tries to balance grant of production rights with increased sugar output. The text notes the impact of allotments and legality on growers, mills, and supply, highlighting appeals processing and industry concerns over policy implementation.
Perth June 22 The State Government arranges reception for British children coming to Australia. Premier Willcock says he has assured Prime Minister Menzies of cooperation. Children likely placed almost entirely in private homes.
Brisbane reports Premier Ma Wi Forgan Smith said Queensland had not been advised on how many British evacuee children it must accommodate during the war. The federal government is handling the matter and will likely consult the states when plans near completion.
A reflective line quoting Sydney Smith on the nobility of pursuing truth and the beauty of discovery. It frames knowledge as superior to wealth and highlights the enduring human drive for understanding.
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