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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 13, 1941
Page
10
Fragmentary OCR text describes a street incident with gunmen and a claimed force. We note references to street names and timing, but details are garbled. The piece seems to report a brief incident with unspecified outcome and unclear attribution.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a court or council item about advising the states on a war or conflict. The legible terms include court, war, advise, states, but the specifics, entities, dates, and outcomes are unclear in the fragment.
The article describes deteriorating road conditions with large potholes and worn surfaces along Rocky Creek Bridge and nearby routes. It notes public works concerns, a 3087 reference, and a recommendation to repave with bitumen, plus an overseer’s estimates and ongoing maintenance efforts.
Authorities note concern over a disorderly incident on Oak Pocket Road. Witnesses describe motorist confrontations, chain enforcement, and a chaotic scene near Tar Goeprtal with several parties involved. Officials submit a report as councils discuss safeguards and response.
Mareeba in 1903 recounts growth with railway ownership and a changing townscape. The Chillagoe line brought trains and passengers, shops and hotels, a new school wing, and a busy station precinct. Stories recall Rankin street, the Royal Hotel, and local characters shaping town life through projection of progress and community effort.
Fragmentary items mention a German Finnish trade pact and distant notes on Mareeba and Chillagoe areas. The text recounts wartime era references, local industry like timber and brewing, and mentions specific places and people such as Walter Jamieson and Dunlop, with partial historical context and scattered observations on railway settlement and water schemes.
Ravenshoe notes detail a March meeting of the Ravenshoe Chamber of Commerce federation area update. It records remarks by Mr MacAlliewr and Sir Tait on attendance, funding decisions, repairs to the Ubes building, and the Greekr Rebet Fund.
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