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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 23, 1920
Page
2
The piece outlines VRC and national jump event plans at Melbourne with focus on June meets and the Nationals in May. It notes changes to the calendar and mentions hurdles and chases as key races. Names and places are obscured by OCR issues but refer to venues in Melbourne and various national events.
The annual general meeting of the Habinda Pessthall Chir outlined governance actions and membership fees for the season. Officers President Webber and Patron Harris were thanked for their past support as the club planned next steps and a general meeting for the following Friday.
A bustling evening_event with a masked fancy dress hall, grand march, and dainty supper. Notable attendees include Mrs Kearney, Pope, Gailloyle, O shea, and deolan, while Misses Kearney and Kelly guided children through the crowd.
Fragmentary notes indicate government officials plan immediate negotiations amid rising tensions. Report mentions emergency talks and potential actions as authorities seek to respond to events in Shanghai and broader regional unrest.
The readable fragment hints at a news item but contains no clear event, names, places, or dates. Without concrete entities or actions, provide a cautious teaser noting partial text and unresolved details.
The district faces ongoing cyclone damage with shipments, relief funds, and school activities disrupted. Officials note heavy rainfall, structural damage, and delayed consignments as towns work to stabilize. A farewell event marks Mr Larkie’s departure while local stores brace for continued supply challenges.
In New York on March 21 President Wilson and allies push the League of Nations while reservations are argued to weaken it. The debate weighs the risks of staying at war with Germany versus seeking a separate peace, urging acceptance of the League despite concerns.
Brisbane March 22. McCrwley comments on wage classifications for married and single workers. The discussion notes that arbitration tribunals favor expediency and warn that tying wages to wife and children could cause bias toward single workers and higher living standards. The speaker doubts price relief and sees rising costs and industrial tension as risks.
The Times notes Mr Larkin's claim that the Commonwealth plans to use steamers to move wheat in April May and June. It reports reduced cargo on ex-ship voyages and a shift in shipping policy toward wool and grain, with emphasis on Australian cargo duties.
Fragmented OCR note shows ambitions to keep dried fruit prices steady for export to Australia and other markets. Mentions the ministry and quality concerns for the coming season, with emphasis on meeting foreign demand.
In London on March 22 a distress situation is noted among Australian soldiers and other personnel. The report mentions medical care delays and reliance on surplus supplies from older military stores.
A garbled OCR excerpt mentions Ambarsotine and Arsen a partial patch suggests a report about camps. The legible items include scattered names and vague actions with no clear event, date, or location to confirm a full story.
Fragmentary text mentions murder and police and military personnel with unclear names and context. Overall details are too damaged to define event, location, or outcome.
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