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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 13, 1923
Page
4
Tonight at 8 p m a social gathering features a musical programme and various competitions at Jurch Mall. Participants are urged to join for a light evening of performances and refrn events with all welcome.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe commercial calrns and produce sales with unclear details. Mentions Li flowe report rales and unitary areas at pay pet. References to timing and bidding are incomplete and not clearly identifiable.
A listing of arrivals and passengers includes many names such as Mesdamice Kell iace, McQuade Kelly Hopkinson Shelouck Hughes Bell Taylor Mesars Kelly Chambers Sing ham Anhur SG Dooley Vielry Adkina Mart Donnelly Ellwood Wright Aw Bia tie Wsair Donaver Haig Hymne Hildevrandt Lehane Taylor Merley Ward Reams Anum Sigh Willuason Gulvarray Cockton Nellaeay Mulemont Richards Walsh Enright Fite Wusiek Moy Man Sticke We Jacoben W Man 12 Kanuwon Cage Nowlwry Melbourne Vassenwere Mesdartoy Burnett Casey infant Callie Milla Goudidart Whi pate eldest eis fonda Manapeter Deters Kesh Mowmings Hen Kennedy Isa Joures Nil MeAtpice Santh Mirus Santh Marea Mas Peilips Heacine Tents Milmen Hibtys Yoana Barrows McGibion Bemmace Hirton Mille Arthur Greeham Goodin Wiles Lamar Ney Camik Bryant Wood Fower Mumbogs Sempleton Vere Sallagter Calren Hoatet Karedes Season Woothowil Mie Kon MeBros Faletm Sot Teedent Krupety Spoor Maar Dedy Pauteesy Wembant Sark
The market lists prices for various metals including iron, copper, and related products. Notable figures include Lead at 429/7/6 with months noted 6/18/63 and 2/94, along with electrolytic copper at 16.975 cents per pound.
A local report notes the Parramatta Show Committee weighing continuity of exhibitions amid 1923 show standards. It discusses North Queensland Show goals, anticipated funding, and rivalries with the south while detailing upcoming Rainbow Juniors football meeting, auction notices, and race day arrangements.
The Cairns Post reports on efforts to improve the Parramatta Sports Reserve with focus on readiness and funding. Voters are discussion a carnival event. proposals mention tram and arena work, water and maintenance plans, and oversight by local authorities to advance the project this year.
A garbled OCR text fragment mentions a Viator from Wollem Carp arriving in 96 Castne oy Moedan and references a setting with names like Wig Nie and Siu ig nar assy roan. The passage is unreadable in parts, offering few clear events or entities.
Fragmented reports describe Mount Mulligan railway reopening plans with a special train service and increased traffic. References mention the Kanowna shipment to Sydney, permits for plant exhibits, and a planned rail expansion to manage revived colliery activity amid local civic updates. Also noted are a street accident in Shielda Street and an auction notice for Mrs. R. Jones' household goods.
In New Premiass, after Monday next, the well known spermat's business of Mears Wo Hy Urcen Ltd will be conducted at premises neat to Mr R. J. Overlant, remodelled for the firm. Dedicated fittings installed, and dividers arranged, with prescriptions prepared with the firm’s noted care. A social evening is planned by the Davis Presbyterian Young People's Club to raise funds for hymn books and church pews, featuring games, competitions, and refreshments. Christie Gardner, engineers for the electricity project, met the mayor to review the draft agreement with the council and visited sites for the power house and wharf area.
Fragmentary OCR narrates a chaotic maritime scene involving ships Mindini Morelia and Morinds, transfers to daretla and Marella, alleged German sinking, and wartime transport claims near Singapore. Details are garbled and names inconsistent.
Tuesday March 13 report claims petitioners alleged liquor was supplied to ataiors in the electoral district before an election. Perjury accusations target a mine director and a jarer as evidence is debated. If the seat is declared invalid, Mrs Mansey’s tenure drops to one, risking minority government ahead of a general election.
A man named John Fisher, a 14 year old fireman, died after being knocked toward a railway track by a moving trolley at a station near Stratford. The incident occurred as heat worsened and a crowd gathered for a Wat week vigil. details from witnesses and notes on next steps at a town meeting follow.
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