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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 22, 1943
Page
1
A cluttered OCR of a historical classified page shows used car ads furniture sales job notices and public notices. It lists names places and prices with scattered phrases such as Box Island and Regent Theatre and includes a request to return a finder and details of a planned meeting.
The fragment details horse names such as Binck Prishe Versa and La Delipre and notes odds like 12 to 39 to 1. It lists handicaps, distances up to 7 furlongs, and multiple divisions with horses like Golden Remove and Jacobite Fortune mentioned among others.
The fragment references discussions on a World War era pact and barriers to global institutions, mentioning President Wells and the Inter in queries about the League covenant. It hints at congressional action and possible restrictions on U S ventures abroad amid international tension.
A note from a resident seeks employment in the Kepliet area near Box Pel. The individual asks for any available low wage positions and mentions prior experience in general labor.
Public lands department notice lists appointed polling places and officials for the upcoming election. Names include Babinda Rostytal Basinida Williams and Merh Ib 194, with polling site instructions and dates.
A damaged OCR fragment hints at a crime or legal matter with names like SGAED and SENIDENCE and mentions zoom and labels. Details are unreadable, but the item appears to involve forged elements and possible courtroom or investigative context. Further text needed for clarity.
Fragmentary OCR text shows names and numbers with scattered references to schools, dates, and people. The readable bits hint at a local notice or list but lack coherent events or outcomes to confirm.
Race results and entrant notes from the Warwick Farm meeting in Sydney. Mentions include drivers and horses such as Miss Cullen Entally Aces High Hopes Bomb Car SRP, Star Golde 110 Hor Pintheas Sante Yarras Terese Moresby Ninage Mie Bracthel Dive Wis and others with times and distances noted among a flurry of inconsistent OCR text.
OCR text fragment references a racing event with unclear place and participants. Key names or teams are unreadable, limiting precise identification. The brief suggests a cup or trophy context and possible sea or water race noted by the garbled terms.
The report lists greyhound names and results for a racing meeting with bets on entrants including Prince Costa and Coral Victory. It references odds, heats, and multiple dogs such as Biddy and Coral Lady, with the program noting segments, picks, and meeting committee actions.
A garbled OCR fragment describes an assault incident with references to a stomach kick and a suspect, but many words are unreadable. It mentions Ba Basy and Cornish, with unclear names and actions.
A message from Agriculture Director General Bulcocke warns rationing may come later in the year as vegetable and milk shortages persist. The report cites elevated prices, limited civilian food, and evacuation impacts in the Far North with concerns over Brisbane costs and overall supply conditions.
The letter criticizes ancient Athens political practices and the idea of concentrated power. It argues against allowing any single guardian to control policy and questions who truly benefits from such arrangements. It laments elitist governance and warns against narrowing accountability to a privileged few.
The organization requests help from readers to locate old picture frames no longer in use. Reg Morrie Wold asks interested individuals to contact the mentioned officer in charge to donate frames. Effort aims to brighten up a place and accompany paintings with frames.
A district council gathering at the Reform Soldiers Club in Cyirms on March 1 discusses wartime measures and the shift of authority from Cairne to Meenay. Key members include vice presidents Maine Purnell Cairne Raley and G Alley, with apologies noted for absences. The session covers tax, registration, and land court implications affecting farmers and parish funds, aiming to streamline levy collection and subsidy routing amid the war.
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