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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 21, 1919
Page
2
In Brisbane approximately 4300 sheep were penned with poor buyer attendance. Prices fell about 1s to 2s per head, while cattle yarding was around 39 percent. Opening sales were slow, but momentum improved and prices closed slightly higher than last week.
Sugar farm area of 145 acres on river flat soil fronting Russell River with cane crop and scrub balance. Property advantage lies in location near Babinda Mill with permanent famine passage through. buyer takes off ripe crop. Owner estimates potential yield per acre at cane crops. terms include post balance years and interest at 6 percent per annum. Further particulars Tom Lake Street Coramba.
Fragments report signwriting by Alt. Franks and an auction at Carrolls yards, Mareeba. Notices announce Anzac Day meetings in Edmonton and Godowevale, plus a shareholders meeting at Peeramon. Local retail ads promote lace goods and clothing bargains from Trail & Winstone with a Red Guard assassination attempt noted in brief.
The Cairns area headlines a brass band appearance at Abbott and Shields Streets at eight tonight conducted by Fred Harris. Licensing updates include a month's leave for Barron Falls Hotel proprietor Kari Rare and licensing talks for Cairns Joint races at Woree next Saturday. A horse raffle at Queen’s Hotel raises funds for Mrs. Digna. An advertisement touts Greenwell’s Kuritch for digestion and a military color patch update for former Australian officers. A fatal accident near Milawa involves Stephen James Hickey 2, who died after a fall. the coroner and local inquiry begin the next steps.
Sydney youth Private Withers Matthew Curry VC defied his mother’s protests to enlist and earn the Victoria Cross. Mayor of his hometown hosted a public reception last week praising his wartime feat and brief record of VC distinction.
A chaotic, OCR style excerpt references a testimonial for a subscription drive to fund civic life in Cairns. Mentions Caleb Shang, decorated individuals, and various names and places with unclear context and fragmented phrases. The readable bits suggest a community appeal but lack coherent narrative.
A fragmentary note references a trade term and a date in a cryptic line. It mentions Rivlin and Ol Wruny with scattered words suggesting a snowy or tumultuous context. No clear event or outcome is identifiable from the readable text.
A fragmented note mentions the Commercial Bank of Australia and secretary Mitchell-Lett. It references a possible early date for a wall closure and indicates totals to date. The text is incomplete and ambiguous about exact actions or parties involved.
Telegraphic notice reports Private Shang arriving by train and due to berth at the wharf between six and ten this morning. The local commander hopes many drawn veterans and reforming soldiers will be present to welcome him.
The new auxiliary schooner Makow, built in Sydney by Morris and Sinclair, sails from Port Moresby bound for Sydney with 250 tons of cargo and eight passengers on board. Master Captain Woden praises her sea keeping and comfort while she operates in the New Guinea coastal trade and plans South Sea service.
A Sydney report cites Karmi Kurt announcing a special meeting to overturn an earlier ruling and accept a mine owners offer for a wage advance for wheelers and gid workers. Work may resume Monday while Richmond talks of resuming Tuesday or Wednesday. The Father of the Native Council, a long-held parliament member, has died.
The Perth City Council rejects a proposed march titled Day the Teaders of the P atrek's octsoen, stating the event would be held without council permission and would not include Archbishop Clune among the defenders.
AIF headquarters in London notes rearward flow of photographs of fallen Allied soldiers to next of kin in Australia. Clerks at base records department forward these images as the Imperial War Graves Commission plans memorials and requests relatives to contribute to grave upkeep despite transport difficulties.
Proceedings report the Malanda half-year meeting of the Butter Factory tableland society. Officials were elected, the new plant was inspected, and a trial run of Palmer’s equipment received favorable remarks. Minor concerns about weights and efficiency were discussed during luncheon in the store room.
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