Town Notes on Draught Horses and Local Events
Fragmentary OCR mentions draught horses and town affairs with scattered names and prices. Readable bits reference local events and assets, but concrete details are limited.
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 21, 1921
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR mentions draught horses and town affairs with scattered names and prices. Readable bits reference local events and assets, but concrete details are limited.
Memorial notice for Alteed Richard Wooley who passed away on March in an affectionate family tribute. The deceased is named in the notice with a brief remembrance of his life and sorrow from relatives.
Market report from Brisbane notes light activity on Rome Street last Saturday. Prices and figures are unclear due to OCR errors but show slight movement with several items at notable points. Local vendors and crowds gathered as traders reported modest turnover and prices near last week’s levels.
Nominations due with the Secretary on March 1 as per rules. Judges to approve three starters per heat. no race if fewer. Penalties apply for weight violations. Secretary: W. N. McKeeman. Address Alfred Lewis Valley Post Office. Post free correspondence invited.
A public notice states a tribunal will consider appointing two or more officials under review. The center plans a session at 11 am to discuss the matter and potential actions.
The Woree Pony Club announces an unregistered race on Saturday April 2 1921 with multiple handicap events for ponies and horses. Entries include a first prize and various conditions with nets and penalties for different classes and ages. Special train arrangements and a note on keeping whisky away from home medicine claims appear in the same notice.
Market watchers report tentative activity in the metal market with Sydney prices showing weakness. Traders note lower export demand and uncertain supply conditions as buyers pause before new benchmarks emerge.
The Post records a March 21 1921 gathering titled Gals of Horssa with Woodward Calder and others attending. The event notes a Lodge official presence and a Masonic Choir performance amid plan discussions and community tone.
Coronal returns stir talk on soldier settlements with about 18,000 soldiers involved. The town prepares for public auctions of furniture and effects, with a sale planned at 7:38 pm and another auction for furniture on Thursday the 24th. Names of attendees and bidders are listed, while many details refer to unsettled financing and settlement terms.
A fragmented notice advertises a Lake Street sale at R Grifithe’s shop. It touts genuine goods with steep markdowns, claiming fair value and no waste of money on trashy items. Shoppers are urged to expect fresh stock and smart bargains.
Gordonvale reports torrential rainfall Saturday night with widespread flooding risk across the region. Mooban and Babinda areas see swollen creeks and disrupted rail service as rain totals accumulate over 24 hours. Authorities warn guidance on continued weather is limited as the system lingers over the Tableland and coast.
In Perth and other locales, soldiers were reportedly defrauded in land transfers valued at around 1 million. Investigators question the true market value and the balance transferred, with officials seeking to determine who profited and how the schemes operated.
A posted notice from Morgan announces that copper production will cease by March 24 due to insufficient wine for furnaces and heavy required repairs. Remaining operations will be uncertain and may resume later. Rockhampton reports indicate possible suspension.
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