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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 02, 1928
Page
4
A damaged OCR passage describes Anzac Day rituals with wreaths at the cemetery. Mentions of prayers, hymns, and a procession including community figures and local church activities. References to tribute elements and the sense of national remembrance.
Thirteen anniversary observance in Home Hill featured a central theatre ceremony with returned soldiers and townspeople. The event included a march to the theatre, a Concert by the band under Bandmaster Trott, and a keynote asserting a national day for Australia with loyalty and patriotism themes.
Fragmentary OCR describes a historical Australian gold prospecting venture led by Wilmin Hanh and JN Mulligan, with explorers and artifacts of early exploration. It details routes, dangers, encounters with indigenous people, and the ambition to survey and exploit gold and passengers. The account references the Australian Society for Science and mentions expeditions, ships from China, and engineering plans for colonies.
The article describes the River Gold Company evolving from a river syndicate, with Walter Baker as general manager, pursuing dredging operations at Strathleven and Palmer gold fields. It notes a steel pontoon dredge ordered from Victoria, a large sand yield, and plans to expand with tractors and dredge equipment as the venture moves toward intensive exploration and barge transport.
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