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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 26, 1931
Page
9
Fragmentary text references tides and moon phases with numbers and names, likely a local science or astronomy blurb. No clear event, date, or person to anchor a full item. preserves readable facts with phase and tide mentions.
A fragment notes Orindatom from the account Flas at Noo 3 and Ormistim near N34. The passage provides terse identifiers without context, leaving the exact role or date unclear. This item appears as a brief notation in a larger ledger or record.
A scrambled telegram style report lists ship departures and arrivals from Brisbane and Sydney to multiple ports including London and New York. It notes dates such as June 30 and July 24, with vessels like City of Cardiff and references to routes through Cairo and Naples, mentioning sugar freight and various agents.
Fragmentary text reports revived event related to a parade or gathering. Mentions Wednesday, noon, and a local towne center. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR. Names and places are partially unreadable but mention of a ceremony and city actions exist.
Commercial market report from Brisbane shows firm prices for potatoes and icern as traders note heavy demand and steady receipts. A mixed bag of refusals and offers appears, with some commodities quoted at 25 2 reenit and others trimmed yet stable.
Fragmented OCR lists markets in Brisbane with poultry and egg prices including ducks turkeys and hens. Figures are partial and unclear, indicating grade levels and weights but with many missing characters.
A dense OCR style price list details vegetables and fruits with assorted figures. Items include cabbages cauliflowers pineapples pears lemons and more with varied prices per dozen or unit. The list mentions local stalls and regions, reflecting a bustling market snapshot.
A degraded OCR snippet from a Sydney market page listing various items with prices and partial product names. The unreadable text includes fruit and produce terms, inconsistent punctuation, and seems to reflect a historical price catalog without coherent context or complete entries.
Local report notes an event dated June 24 in Baers with unclear names and minimal readable details. The fragment mentions individuals and a possible gathering or ceremony but lacks full context or confirmation of exact roles. Further text needed for clarity.
Fragmentary report lists names and events with garbled phrases. It mentions Reynolds and several personnel, with unclear roles. No clear date or place emerges. text is severely jumbled and lacks coherent action.
Readings at the Presbyterian Church in Sheridane describe an unknown ceremony or event related to late Wicca Pi with attendees from ESCLA and undertakers Svendsen and Co. A route to Martyn Street Cemetery is noted with a 3 o’clock start.
In Sydney a report notes Pitt Serene and MNE SNe Ae Ot visiting the Bureau in Chambery on the seventeenth, highlighting a tourist interest and local engagement with the bureau.
Reuters dispatch summarized for an Allied audience, conveying the latest developments from New Zealand with neutral tone and factual focus. Key names or places are not clearly readable in the fragment.
The text presents a fragmented account of a farewell to a governor, with references to gentry, people, and ceremonial duties. It mentions the king's representative and public speakers praising democratic institutions, while noting the empire’s unity and the inspiration drawn from a respected royal servant.
The Premier argues for a minimum 20 percent reduction in controllable government expenditure to avoid taxpayer burden and prevent public affairs from drifting. He warns that even with such cuts, Queensland could face a £700,000 shortfall if the market remains shut. a stronger cut might be necessary.
fragmented text discusses government policy on progress and public confidence, mentions Premier Ing and Moore Government rehabilitating Queensland, along with a court conviction of Edward Loller for alleged misconduct and a local incident leading to a contusion.
An official tour including Sir John Goodwin and Lady Goodwin visited Innisfail Rowing Club where the governor praised the sport and the club’s program. He urged continued public support as the local rowing scene aims to broaden youth participation and maintain high standards.
The page mixes garbled notes on price increases and cultivation with a Brigbane style weather forecast from Brisbane. It also describes Cairns Esplanade upgrades, Strand park endowments, and railway track congestion near Lathe building, with hopeful wishes for rail service improvements.
At the School of Arts in Gordonvale on Wednesday a Militia Force Welfare Club was formed to provide social and recreational activities. The club will coordinate with the Militia Recreation Committee and plans a meeting on Monday evening for further discussion.
At Tonisfail Licensing Court, ALE Aitkin licensing clerk awarded an auctioneer license. The court reviewed annual values for venues including Commonwealth EG Crowe £420, El Arish £280, Exchange Feuga EH, Goondl £580, Garradunna £50, Graind Cement £1690, Hotel Jormsiane £340, Hotel sikwood £80, Hotel Castor £30, Mena Cronk £440, Wotel Mfourifya £290, Queen's £670, Riterview White Horse £50, Federal £240 Central ¢siikwood £40, Tanita Hotel.
In yesterday's City Suitans Court session Reginald Gray faced Albert William Pearce, taxi driver, with a 22 shillings 7 pence fare. Defendant admitted guilt and was ordered to pay the fare plus £2 2s professional costs and cart costs. Another case saw Samos Baldwin suing Willis Malan for 44 pounds 0s 4d for a taxi ride from Thom to Highleneh, with Malan detained until the next day. Baldwin claimed the fare of 5 pounds 10s, Malan acknowledged part payment and disputed charges. The court ordered Gordocraie: Tart Chub lace the tlie of UWE.
A fragmentary report notes a conference in New South Wales where nationalists and others discussed duty to the people. Speakers criticized government defense and urged law and order actions while calling for policy harmony before the electors. The text mentions cooperation among parties and movements to restore Commonwealth and state honor.
In a contentious correspondence from the Star Chamber development commission, discussions revolve around closed doors versus open testimony. The piece notes tension between private statements and calls for public examination, detailing figures such as Atherton and ministers, while touching on regulatory changes and a sporting injury report from Serjeant Birmingham.
Telegraph dispatches from Brishine report Golden Grove scores and Malanda firms in new factory ventures. The Rested Cops and Atherton cooperative association receive prizes while North and Le gratalyte areas show activity. Names and places appear in scrambled form with limited readable details.
An unclear OCR text references a jail case or release dated January 26 with details unreadable. The fragment mentions a person or entity named Anstralian Gable Seevieg and a jail context but provides insufficient facts to identify outcome, charges, or location.
Murky Babinda report shows a man named Chareastaise Fackann accused of breaking and entering after police chased him yesterday. Melbourne court appearance indicates charges pending as police continue investigations.
The obituary for Gus ion, long time district foreman of Works, notes his birth in Scotland in 1876, service in the Great War, and later public works roles in Cairns and Towneville. He died aged 68 after an illness at the District Hospital Cairns and will be buried at Martynes street Cemetery after a 4.30 pm service at St Andrews Church.
June 26 Innisfail Australia Mrs L Yovangy died near Tonisfail post mortem sample taken for coroner A Aitkin presiding. Inquest held to determine cause of death with preliminary findings suggesting heart conditions and possible previous medical issues.
An excerpt records a Cairns related assembly with remarks by General Sie and others. It notes attendance, thanks, and reflections on the event, mentioning a strong finish, the phrase Great Green Ali, and various names connected to the gathering and its reception.
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