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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 04, 1946
Page
8
Fragmentary OCR reads as a historical note on Palmer years spanning 1873 to 1926. The text includes garbled phrases about a craft item, a web boat, sheep rows, and Embery grey with a phare bat frome. The readable content is insufficient for a clear event or person-centered summary.
A fragmented 19th century style reminiscence details exploration and prospecting around Coolgarra Mt Garnet Ex Greek area. Mentions Palmer Creek Derwent Hotel Shamrock Hotel and Wolfram Camp with references to Tungsten ore, railway progress, local hotels and old coach routes. Notes people like Darsutt Franklin Wade Town Herbie Bimrone and others, plus early mining moves and proposed development by the Coolgarr a mining company.
Fragmented OCR reports describe Cha llagoe line development with workers Weinberg and Munigana, bridges by McDermott and Hamilton, rails laid toward Chillagoe, amid looting, starved funds, and a long Continent of wartime towers. The piece notes early 1900s activity, yardhead facilities, and a looming continuation as projects stretch across Cairns hinterland toward Mingana and Almaden with a mix of engineers, managers, and construction crews.
In Mil Toad local council debate on proposed thoroughfare the commissioner urged action. G J Chapman and A Shay supported postponing final decisions pending further evidence and notices.
An article outlines best times and methods to transplant perennials, lift with soil, water and feed after planting, and keep roots undisturbed. It discusses dividing plants, shade for cuttings, and care for young shoots while noting an insecticide new to gardeners and its mixed effectiveness on pests.
The Shire Clerk and Chairman discuss a Lands Department plan to grant a short lease on wilderness land used for pasture. Council members question ownership, fencing, and grazing rights while noting the area could improve with river views once kept clear. Local land-use debate continues.
The Parks Committee chair Mr Diinbar proposed fencing the land to beautify the river park and remove stray items. The council approved a plan to fence the area and exclude cattle and horses to keep the park tidy and usable.
Fragmentary lines describe a legendary peppermint cure and odd farm events. The incomplete text references Sting Mie Taman, Gilsea, and Woody amid surreal imagery, suggesting a local notes item or humorous snippet from a 19th or early 20th century paper.
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