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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 13, 1941
Page
9
The fragment notes a call for citizens to advance matters in a meeting led by CW Birch who signs as Secretary of the Meet. No further context or dates are provided in the readable text.
Readable fragments describe a February night confrontation near a homestead where a man named Smith and another witness watched a defendant and others, a horse was mounted, a leather pistol case seen, three shots fired hitting a man named Hares, and a defendant urged to flee. Witnesses recall orders to stop, a mounted pursuit, and confusion over who fired first. The text shows tense dialogue and an ensuing flight with a revolver still present.
The report covers the remnial financial year 1941 22 with statement of receipts and expenditure, committee adjournments, and acknowledgments. It notes the election process for committees, thanks to staff, and mentions a potential arrest related to a local incident. It also records names: J Polling, J Graken, H Clamaan, AR Gates, and F A Ly Clem as officials and attendees.
A Sydney newspaper publication reproduces a statement by the Federal Labour leader urging policy on coal prices and national support. The report notes reactions across Australia and mentions involvement of Mr K W G McMee and British Labour ties. The piece discusses interpretations of the coal price promise and its parliamentary reception.
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