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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 08, 1922
Page
4
A damaged entry notes a family's remembrance with lines about dwelling within hearts. It mentions a son and a memorial sentiment inserted by a family member, reflecting a respectful, solemn tone for a deceased individual.
An application is being arranged for a residence at Novelty Sprets. J F Hayes serves as Secretary and coordinates the prewarm preparations for the event.
Shipping notices report multiple vessels entering and departing ports. Names include Kerands, Kallatina, Lamina Waves, Bydney, Townsville cargoes, and vessels such as Madru Maru and Canadian Cruiser with arrival windows through March and June.
The page shows incomplete copper and alloy pricing with several figures and codes. Items resemble metal market shorthand and exchange notes, including mentions of American electrolytic and various odd fractions, but many details are garbled. The readable elements suggest a late 19th or early 20th century commodities listing with currency references.
An Anzac House Melbourne article warns immigration as defence, likening the Pacific to a cockpit of war. It argues for a healthy virile population to defend shores and counters New Settlers League views while citing Admiral Creaswell.
Mareeba correspondent highlights dire condition of Granite Creek crossing at the northern Mareeba end. A Bacon Company visit to Mareeba underscored the crossing as a barrier to a proposed factory site and regional transport. Improved concrete causeway and early road works are urged to boost Mareeba's industry and settlement growth.
The article discusses proposed public works to speed funding, plans by Commonwealth Bank Secretary Mr. Armitage to go to America for larger wartime loans, and potential shifts in loan renewals between British and American financiers. It notes American firms have large orders for vessels, which could affect Southern work.
The note discusses ticketing rises tied to wind on each ticker and the need to pass the increase. It notes a general policy link to wind and price changes impacting the public.
Kronomyt and h thant soap feature a splendid father and Gelightfully perfumed items. Craig the chemist praises Taigar's Picveres and Mateeba as Taigar's Picveres proves popular. Mateehs stadium opened Tuesday evening with a full house and the Glee show well received. Marecha Band performs as lighting at the final street entrance provides brightness. The stadium was built near the site planned by contractor James McFarlane and completed minutes before the opening. Credit is given to Mr. McFarlane and workers.
A jumble of meeting notes, public notices, auctions, and shopping ads from Brisbane. Includes a St George Society event, Cairns Branch gathering, furniture auction by Veal, and various fabric and clothing offers. Mentions hospital fund, rugby league support, and reef mining updates.
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