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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 05, 1916
Page
4
The text presents a garbled narrative with scattered phrases about agreements, testing, and court mentions. It references a court or official process, multiple parties, and terms like enforcement, vetting, and propriety, but the overall meaning is unclear due to extensive OCR errors.
Melbourne reports the sudden death of MLA Loke Bers while driving his car near Warmatebont. The official notice states the premier died instantly after the vehicle collision. The incident prompted an immediate state response and safety reminders.
Vague notes describe a selection at Lamtor Brisbane on May 4 involving 40 acre portions for farming. It mentions 1M acres and several parcels including two portions in the Sarang Iatrint and two in the Se George cherriet, with available pine products and a ravine area.
Fragmentary OCR text mentionsCamels and military provisioning possibly linking to Camel Corps trade, a Meoretsein region, and Australian involvement. Unclear details hinder precise event identification. The readable items hint at logistics and supply issues within a wartime context.
The fragmentary text provides few legible items including May and Map references. No clear names, organizations, places, dates, or events are extractable to form a meaningful summary.
May 4 report from ArisbanE outlines a plan where the Government will purchase all better grades of butter for export and ship under control. The Minister for Agriculture Mr Lennon states the government will not interfere with butter factories shipping second and third grade butter, while a minimum price for first grade butter is retained for local writemen's use.
London observers marked the centenary of Shakespeare’s death at a primary school on May 4. The morning featured lectures on the playwright and the day included a special national observance with a public holiday in the afternoon.
Ak Sam appeared in Semmons Court on Thursday charged with possession of opium and kept at a table with three bundles found on the premises. Senior Sergeant Kenny approved proceedings. the defendant admitted guilt through counsel and faced a potential sentence under an old statute with possible early term for China. Deputy authorities traced the opium and indicated further inquiries and searches across multiple locations.
Reports from Melbourne on May 4 describe major events at the Warnamaool Racing Carnival. Winners include Deck in the Warnawhost Cup and El Fropressa in the Gran Annual Steeplechase. Betting odds and times are noted with several scratchings announced for City Tatts Club races in Sydney.
A fragmented Cairns and North Queensland social roundup lists multiple residents and visitors. Names include Mrs. O Beirne, Mr Job, Sergeant C Jameson, Mr G Mantz, Mr W A Gilder, Charles Murray, Bishop Heavey, Mr R Livingstone, A E Pope, Sergeant Baker, Private Dunlop, J Licht, Mr Meale family, and Mr Bennett. Travel by Kuranda, Mourilan, Wyreema, and northbound movements, with occasional business notes for Atherton, Mossman, and Coffs Harbour.
Sale listings describe riverfront allotments, 114 acres orchard land with home, and 258 brake horsepower diesel engine with accessories. Offers include £5 100 per acre and terms over five to ten years, with leases adjoining the railway station and sugarcane land in the Atherton region.
The list shows results for the opening shoot of Me. J. E Wisham's Trophy. Names include J. Bavington and Pe Murphy with G. Bhms and E. Millard among the scorers. Final scores appear as 99 and 95 in the provided fragment.
A misty May 4 in Townsville featured a windy Eight Hour Day display with steady attendance. Railway Engineers won a flat prize in a trade show segment while cycling races saw Turner and James top several events with times around 34 seconds for the quarter mile and near two minutes for longer dashes.
Motor auxiliary launch Cheve land for sale built in dockyard of IZ. Described as magic led with 96 beam and raft draft aft. Grey engine with reversing gear coppered and complete gear. A deal.
For sale notice lists Exchange Hotel with seven year lease to renter, Federal Hotel Mareeba, Cosmopolitan Hotel Helbberton, selections near Mareeba, houses, allotments at Mareeba Kuranda and Cairns, sugar farms at Mulgrave and Rabie with high improvement and damp issues noted.
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