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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 28, 1921
Page
4
A jumble of legal and real estate items appears from Cairns and Townsville areas. Notices reference notaries, probate and creditors, with phrases about statutory requirements and upcoming deadlines. The text also lists properties for sale including multiple houses, vacant allotments and street addresses, along with contact details and historical references to 1921.
Fragment mentions a water reservoir rising at the center, aquarts hodle, and a battery project. Dr. Jormenson of Bendowo travels via Wood Junction. First consignment of machinery for the battery expected to arrive at Mt Quanliy in a box a fortnight.
Brisbane June 27 fair supplies at Roma Street with large potato consignments condemned as blighty. Prices fluctuated for various lots with bids around 7/10 to 6/1 for best lines, 7/3 for some, cattle at 71 per ton, and several items showing limited offers.
A lengthy 1921 column argues that governing always rests with a few, despite elections and revolutions. It critiques constant political promises, warns against labor-driven policies, and laments unemployment caused by pre-Government methods. The piece contrasts old and new systems and cites Russia, invoking a call for vigilance over entrenched interests.
Fragmented remarks from Senator Pearce and the State Premier Theodore highlight unemployment and development issues in Queensland Cairns and hinterland. The discussion touches on Chillagoe and Urvinebank, depopulation, abandoned towns, and the struggle to sustain local industries amid economic decline.
A fragmentary report notes a Monday incident involving idle and disorderly behavior tied to an ice court rally. Police wrap up details as Sveti is released, with implications for the Cairne Town Council election. The Council and Mayor face decisions about nominations and potential delays. There are 32,085 residents in the town.
Fragmentary text relates to Marine Board and Cairns Harbor Board authority and election procedures. Mentions the Marine Department, board vote per rem, and references to an editor secretary and eligibility for a position, with garbled phrases from an old notice.
Local report describes a robbery at the State Hotel Natinds on a Saturday night and notes police inquiries. The article mentions unidentified burglars, limited details, and ongoing investigations. The piece references a train incident with 118 aboard and a following correspondence from a secretary, discussing potential losses and related concerns.
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