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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 31, 1927
Page
2
The Fresh Food Supply reports ample fish on hand with four tinner linter Juinehes now operating in the huge ue. Sailor returns from Townsville with a new bear to fish for us, promising steady supply.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Smoked Tish and various fish related terms, plus references to a boarding house and tutors. The passage remains unclear on dates, places, or coherent events, but hints at a trade or supply context and several proper nouns.
A long article argues that an ordinance for the Federal Capital Territory at Canberra would alter legal jurisdiction and trials, abrogating Magna Carta protections and removing certain liberties for citizens of the Commonwealth, with debate over publishing methods and public awareness.
The article laments no new proposals in the fight for the state's Treasury benches and notes parties fail to present decisive plans. It questions where Mr Lawsott stands and suggests the Country Party favors rural interests over others, leaving electors unsure of positions.
The article criticizes the National Liberal Party and the Country Party’s influence on federal issues, mentions J Allan and Victoria electors, and discusses film industry shifts, American dominance, British imports, and fashion trends for women, including hair and sanitary head coverings, with broader comments on societal change.
Reports from Ja state describe a severe beet fruit fly outbreak near a farmer’s field. The pest damages lemons and other fruit as kerosene buckets are used for collection every morning, and demands more effective sprays to protect crops in the Japoom district.
A chaotic scene at the Stone Mill yard left several workers hurt. C. Drawaen sustained a facial cut, G. K Cowley fractured ribs and left collarbone, and Jim Rando suffered a nose injury. W Dolan and others required hospital care after various mishaps. Peter Pite received first aid for a broken finger while a glass bottle wound caused a head injury.
Delegates from Herberton Mareeba Atherton Tolga Barrine and others attended at English Hall Malands on Sunday 27 for the annual football meeting. Spam omitted due to illegible portions. discussions focused on referees’ interpretation of mules and rules and the formation of a Referees' Association.
A Cairns Cricket Association meeting chaired by H Lawrence decided on a two day march to New South Wales for the team, with arrival in Cairns on Monday April Ded and games scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday. The group planned civic reception with Mayor A J Draper and nominated Seaman for Townsville selection. 14 players will be chosen for practice ahead of NSW fixtures.
A special meeting of the Innisfail Cricket Association organized a visit by a player from New South Wales to compete at an Innisfail district event on Averillane 10. The committee set admission, match schedule, and support arrangements for a two day event with play on Saturday at 11 am and Sunday at 10 am finishing at 6 pm.
Greek government invites tenders for salvage of ships sunk in the Attean and Ionian Seas including Magarino Bay sites said to hold treasure. Proposals sought from nations with five year royalties terms and a minimum 31 percent state share plus deposits.
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