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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 14, 1941
Page
2
Fragmented ad copy promotes Dewitts Pills claiming relief from backache and pain with quick results. It mentions relief from energy loss, purified side effects, and lasting freedom from discomfort. The text touts low prices and a city sale.
Mosman March 41 reports claim Premier McDonald vows centralized authority to govern during election. The piece details campaign rhetoric about public safety, labor policy, road funding, and potential constitutional shifts as he defends party unity and outlines proposed governance powers.
A Catholic dance in Aquilina’s Hall under Women’s Club auspices drew a good crowd. Music by Silkwood and Atuh Grehestra filled the room with dancing and a grand fiddle offering. Mr Rungert led the program as Mint Harton performed two tunes, May Bunagar and Rarer, while Monte Carte served as the waiter. Walter and the talk by Mr. sd, Mrs 2:2 Anoe returned home for a holiday visit.
Fragmentary entry from Daintree notes lists local figures and places such as Olive Vale Station and Dr radtarn. The unreadable sketch mentions Mr Gordon, Mr Young, and community activities tied to the Daintree area in a Sunday record.
An excerpted Indian legend speaks of Camads and a sacred maple tree. A mother figure sacrifices herself, turning into a maple to preserve life and wisdom, while the Great Spirit blesses the world with the maple’s bounty. The tale highlights the maple as a central, revered Indigenous symbol across lands around Lake Superior.
A garbled page fragment outlines wartime council proceedings including the Greek Appeal, voting on parcel delivery to overseas troops, and support for servicemen. Names such as Mr Mee, Percy Grens, Sire B Rutherford, Mrs Johnston, and Rev GS Swain appear amid discussion of charity funds and local society actions.
Six thousand Queenslanders have enrolled in the Returned Soldiers' Volunteer Defence Corps the Australian equivalent of the British Home Guard. The federal government has supplied rifles and uniforms and plans to expand civilian protection in case of invasion. The Home Guard links to the War Office and local areas, with units organized to defend localities and support regular forces.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a dispute concerning arbitration over a matter involving a plumber and supervisor. It mentions a referee or panel and possible further guidance, with references to an award and questions on the matter’s handling.
Fragmentary courtly dialogue appears as a quiz item with partial answers listed as Shettac Thiet Panes and a note on a German parliamentary assembly followed by a measurement phrase four yards indicating an ambiguous or stray text fragment.
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