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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 18, 1921
Page
4
Price notes list bath towels with figures 2/11 9/8 and 3) My 4/0. Mentions Mrs Holmes and Misa Amit at Melbourne House located on 34 Abbott Street. Phone included.
The Kane family of Croydon expresses gratitude to Drs Langden and De Lies and the Calla Dis Wet Hospital Matron and staff for kindness during recent bereavement. They also thank friends for inquiries and condolences at this farewell service and welcome.
Fragmentary report lists names and items including Jane Warden and Sos H Clara with trade notes for Media lene and Mareeba. It records prices per ton and general averages, noting stamps show no treasure gold and offering varied goods like pies and teas.
A damaged OCR fragment from Brisbane Produce Market mentions Roma strat and Lucerne chaff with dates 3 to 9 4. The note hints at border fees and mining but remains unclear and incomplete.
Fragmentary OCR shows a list of names such as Maen Karanda faze Hae en fram Cooktown and others with partial titles and a second saloon reference. The readable text lacks context or event details to determine a clear article item or outcome.
Melbourne report notes shaky demand and price trends for canned foods. It mentions a broker explaining supply concerns, local traders benefiting from honest service, and efforts to assist farmers amid difficult conditions. The piece reflects a market scene with references to eyewear and agricultural supply chains.
A jumble of notices mentions a special train advertised in connection with races at Babinda and Flarvey's, a timetable for a steamship voyage, and a public sale near the Commonwealth. It also references a theft at a shop and remarks on a political or civil matter involving rail works and imports.
Fragmentary notes recount a shipwreck near Boot Reef where rusted anchors and relics lay in sheltered coral caves. The tale mentions an 1892 incident with a Murray sinking and crew retreating to natural havens, with Jacobs family ties to the Jardine home at Somerset and a curious reference to whiskey and medicine.
On St Patrick's Day as crowds gathered for the procession in Brisbane, a disturbance halted the event. Soldiers and onlookers watched as the parade was reformed and moved off after a delay and tense moments.
The fragmentary OCR text cites a Friday march speech about oppression and freedom, mentioning "free people" and a reference to an Archbishop and a president. It hints at political tension, support, and public reaction with applause and references to empire and governance.
A fragmented page lists details about a horse sale and a hospital event alongside political commentary. Mentions of Melbourne address a ship of community notices and a special meeting of the Jamrock Race Club. The text references Easter services and a push for Irish independence coverage.
A confusing report describes a boy bitten by an animal near a river and the delayed police response. The youth collapses at home with ankle punctures and sickness, while medical actions are inconsistently detailed and questions about care linger.
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