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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 25, 1921
Page
3
Brisbane March 2 A new push for union control surfaces in the meat trade as the union warns butchers they will not operate Saturday viewings. The community notes tense talks with master butchers and industrial workers as actions ramp up around Christmas scheduling remains unsettled.
A Sydney crime note recounts a March incident with a fatal shooting. A 90 year old wife died, a man heard a shot, and a fall in the street led to hospitalisation. the Crown case notes manslaughter with a mercy recommendation, the suspect remanded for sentencing.
Sydney reports from March 23 note Queensland cattlemen were less prominent at the Royal Show ringside this year. First sale entries showed muted enthusiasm, with buyers cautious and agents reporting subdued bidding compared with prior years.
London report notes government plan linked to trade unions refusing $0,000 ex service benefits. Masters announce acceptance of the scheme while unions plan to discuss their stance in a few days. The piece uses uncertain phrasing but centers on union hesitation and governmental trade policy.
A garbled OCR snippet outlines property offerings with scattered phrases about attention to sugar concerns and a reference to an entity titled Maasry Harris Tusple ments, but the text is incoherent and lacks clear facts or identifiable events.
Horseowners are reminded of a cue that promotes equine safety and fair competition. The notice emphasizes early preparations for events and adherence to rules, citing the Prince of Wales show and Earl point as references to established standards in horse racing and ownership.
Fragmentary report shows Gordonvals Footbell Club facing Beecroft with a narrow defeat by unknown margin. Mentions treasurers and calendar items, plus a reference to Scott Analia and total scores or values around Australia currency.
An OCR read of a rifle club notice describes venue setup and poor weather for the Wilt event. It notes competitors walking to the range, confusion locating the course, and advises visitors to watch the railway culvert approach. It mentions shots at 600 and 700 yards and a later meeting on the 27th with expected good scores.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Mount Mulligan Mifle Cub and a wage trophy amid wartime vents and poor conditions, with stray references to ads and weather. The readable text is sparse, offering few concrete facts or named entities beyond the uncertain Mount Mulligan fragment.
London March 25 The Central Wages Board considers railway workers' pay with reports of a proposed 4 shillings 6 pence reduction affecting about 200 000 men. Mr Cramp argues only a minor cut while Mr Colins speech claims a gain of 1 600 pounds yearly.
In Brisbane on March 23 a large Brisbane branch of the Royal Society of St. George showed full support for a meeting urging protest against the recent riotous events in Brisbane on St Patrick’s Day.
Coleman has taken over the whore hotel at Robur t Oval Hotel, Mareeua. The establishment now caters to travellers with first class liquors and promises a good home for country visitors seeking a hospitable stay.
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