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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 19, 1925
Page
5
Solicitors and notaries offer lowest prices for Ashdavite Victoria and related commissions. They do not handle merchandise but guarantee best terms. Prices are unusually low for values in wood heat and cheap goods. Contact Mackay Co Ltd, Jewelers, delivery by box. Phone 7 and 208. Brisbane.
A garbled March departure notice lists numerous passengers bound for Melbourne and Cairns with scattered names, ports, dates, and itineraries. The fragmentary text mentions ship saloons, saloonists, a Wednesday departure, and connections through Sydney and Cairns, but many names and details are unreadable or distorted.
In March 1925 dated notice from Meare Fenwicl and Co reports prime land sale stock listings and market oversupply. The fragment references 6700 units, Tamale region, and prime beef and calves. Details are garbled with several place names and dates.
Fragmentary market update notes mention silver and electric metal activity with prices around 2/6 and 15M. The entry references American electric companies and May trading intervals with unspecified specifics.
Fragmentary report shows parliamentary questions about Singapore Base and Imperial Defence affairs. Names and actions are obscured by OCR errors, but the text references discussions on military readiness and potential changes, with mentions of officials and committees.
Readable items include weather briefings with cloudy and showery forecasts, mentions of electrical and hydro projects, and a long section describing court actions and charges. Also notes about Brisbane, Queensland bands contest, and regional railway entries with various place names and organizations.
The piece surveys stalled progress on a German backed five power pact amid French caution and British ambivalence. It notes Paris long wary of German terms, Britain’s mixed opinion favoring a permanent alliance, and the likelihood negotiations proceed in stages with Allied safeguards.
Advertised events describe a Friday evening at Aquatic Hall with Pall Miller performing a dance piece beside a water themed program. The Ames town orchestra, led by Sanply Mewar, is scheduled to present amid weather considerations and a May festival alignment.
Partial OCR text shows a witness threatened in court over an assault case. Prosecutor Convatt presented testimony regarding a girl at Kedron. A man warned he would have his brain blown out if the wave evidence was used. The court directed Sub-Inspector Coman to bring the man before the ordinary legal proceedings.
Floodwaters inundate Murwillumban after heavy rains. Reported damage and disarray spread as residents brace for continuing downpours. Authorities urge caution while assessing property and infrastructure impact in surrounding districts.
The council debated costs for a new electric system at the station and the purchase of three items. Alderman Woertward led talks to finance the project, including hose and standpipe installations, with support from the mayor and other aldermen.
A deputation urged Perth to remove a trampling ban on wire nets and cheaper wire from Britain and America. Officials argued that Australian producers faced cheap foreign imports undermining domestic industry and the policy sought to protect local manufacturers.
Fragmentary OCR yields a dated note about a state radio station at Ente Jure and a listed recipient or location Opewati. The text is garbled but hints at a ceremony or operational detail involving Maren antictwolvat and Wak the State, with a start or end time not clearly legible.
A garbled OCR fragment references a toy tram recording and a rare item. It mentions Syne Cal and a 1 Gt value, with unclear context about printing or pricing. The readable bits are insufficient to identify people, organizations, or a concrete event.
Unclear OCR text shows names and fragments with no complete event or location. Summary cannot determine a coherent news item or outcome from the readable portion.
The fragment discusses a legal framework and government stance on the distillation of whiskey for mezcal use. It references authority over temperance measures and aims to encourage certain practices while outlining restrictions. The text mentions liberty and enforcement actions by government officials and hints at regulations affecting production and distribution.
Fragmented remarks from Congress today focus on wage theory and tariff policy. Speakers named Jacobs Asleludes and others critique labor and industry stances, urging a stronger Commonwealth government role and practical policy measures to stabilize the economy amid unrest.
The document reports on arbitration actions before the Industrial Arbitration Court, listing parties including Gurdungaine, Victor Arieteang, and William Frans Sesmone Hyer. It notes hearings set for Townsville on April 15 and a return to court, with orders and timelines extending to May 4.
Fragmentary text describes Commonwealth Line and sea incidents. Names and places are unreadable. The snippet hints at a maritime event with unclear details and potential inquiries or notes about sites. The readable portions do not establish a clear person or outcome.
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