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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 29, 1913
Page
4
Reports from London on March events include the Labor Conference urging merit based representation and warnings about occupation risk in Persia. Archbishop Melhorne comments on faith, labor, and social unrest while debates over compulsory trade and currency influence stir public discourse.
Reports from Brussels London and Singapore detail a planned general strike for April 14 and government plans to build wireless stations. Other items note Marconi testimony on stock profits and unsettled Vatican authorities amid Pope rumors, with stock and sugar market movements across Europe.
An old advertisement describes items for sale at a busy store including rifles, rifle barrels, mops, jags, rods, outfits, elbow pads, scs, disc holders and other gear. The ad mentions seeds supplied and references experienced riflemen.
A telegram from Sydney describes the late stages of the Sydney Cup where Cadonta, ridden by McDonald, faltered after the finish. The jockey collapsed on course, receiving medical attention as team officials and the crowd awaited updates on his condition.
A general report to the Cajens district and the Under Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, presented by Mr G Willing, urges limiting expansion and proposes planting European varieties under skilled management. It cites inefficient cultivation, poor fruit quality, and risks from interior shipments, recommending export bans on certain fruit and pushing EU involvement to stabilize the industry.
Melbourne cables report bids in guineas for items tied to Australia and Britain, including references to Cairns, Sydney, and Melbourne shipping matters. The dispatch notes military and naval assignments, including the Syrines command and Antarctic expeditions, with officials and payments to various agents and contractors.
Brisbane report notes the resignation of A Weisholt from the Fasatiera war in the State Assembly. The writ for the vacancy will be issued tomorrow, following today’s speaker action.
A garbled OCR passage cites a storekeeper named Jortler and mentions someone with the name Str. B.C. Piles. The text is incomplete and contains many errors, making it impossible to discern a clear event, date, or location.
In a cryptic note the names Crane Waite Judonn appear amid an odd sequence of words and numbers, suggesting a partial entry or puzzle fragment from a local desk or comic page. The readable items hint at a scoring or event line but lack clear context or full details.
Fragmentary report from a 2250h anniversary event mentioning Empire Navy, Australia, and figures on postage, manufacturing output, and colonial relations. The text references Sir George Heil and debates on British and Australian imperial connections and trade.
A letter from a reader recounts long battles with indigestion and related symptoms. After trying Warner’s Rate Cure on friend’s advice, the author reports marked relief and regained health, praising the remedy and its apparent effectiveness.
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