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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 14, 1922
Page
4
Market notes show mixed demand across staples at Roma Street. Prices quoted include wheated hay at 3/6 for 3 offers, damaged wheat 2/10, new wheat freely 6/3 and 6/, potatoes onions and pumpkins mentioned with light sales, maize noted as heavy, skins barley sold at 2/8, and various oats and oats products with small activity.
TENDERS are invited for a contract covering incinerator and vehicle service in Herberton district for twelve months from the agreement date. Details call for bids by March eighteenth one thousand five hundred twenty one with a reserve on admission and prize arrangements.
Fragmented notice from Herberton Shire officials outlines proposed re opening and new facilities. Includes references to approved subjects Geology History Geometry Botany and Fremantle artifacts. Mentions licenses for graves and building works near Gurnawarra Parish and Park of Mise with multiple signees.
Birth notice fragment mentions a baby born to an unnamed couple with scattered letters and unclear details. No full names, dates, or locations can be confirmed from the readable text.
The June ship left Brisbane Friday bound for Mackay Townsville and Cairns. The Urists Smg departed Brisbane for Tawnaville and Cairns. The Camirg sailed to Sydney Friday for Mackay Townsville and Cairns. A ship from Gowrie is expected with cargo for Townsville. The Kunson ship will arrive end of week then proceed to Sydney and other ports, as Hong Kong strike ends and Changsha ships report.
Parcel mail for Croydon and Normanton will be dispatched by Ba Kafatine during the wet season. Mails inward show English routes via Vancouver with closures on the 14th in Brant and arrival in London by 24th April.
The document lists tender details from TMF Metal Market Syinvy with copper pricing figures, forward and per ton rates, and unit costs. It mentions dates such as 1 March and 10 June, references to suppliers or names like Anthony Jeeson and Hiram, and notes tenders closing with Mr E. Black for heaplist brief items.
The Post emphasizes harsher economy in 1942 with households seeing reduced income and higher costs. Officials warn families to adjust budgets as inflation and wartime demands strain purchasing power. The article notes higher prices and wage stagnation across sectors.
The Cairns audience hears American hydro engineer James Morris outline plans to harness Cairns Barrow power for regional industry. He discusses overcoming construction hurdles, potential rates, and forming a committee to advance a North Queensland energy scheme. Local officials debate labor and imperial funding implications as prices cited for bread and power surface.
The readable segments describe goods and prices for pavers and soap, with references to a Caicus lady, a hospital danger note, and a sale at Newstarket. Names like Cheniten, Messrs AN Diaper, and Cantera appear amid cryptic shop notices and product listings.
E Hunter of Myola advertises dairy farms for sale in Cairns region. He notes a scarcity of milk and suggests the sale would benefit Cairns residents if someone could take on the business. The message is terse and includes OCR errors and unclear phrases.
The Nautilus docked in Cairns bringing 1500 cues of explosives and 30 tons of mackjundabera plus general cargo. It departs for Beistelane via Townsville this forenoon. A Cairns Jockey Club meeting may occur this morning with race day plans for Friday and Saturday drawing public and horseowner interest.
A detailed notice for a Citizens Band Bechra Party and Dance at the Aquatic Hall features the Cairns Ciplere band and Miss Ivy Bulack, with a san a euchre party, prizes, and a concert program. It announces the date Tuesday March 28, a 10 pm close, and a social emphasis with table play and trophies for top scorers.
A garbled OCR style passage references various disjointed terms and phrases including names, dates, and places. The readable content only hints at a miscellaneous catalog of items, with no coherent event, person, or clear news item discernible for a concise summary. The fragment appears to contain stray mentions of people and products, but lacks a definable narrative or outcome.
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