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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 10, 1916
Page
4
Fragmented OCR text hints at a municipal or parliamentary debate with mentions of a committee, ministerial authority, and a Mr Kelly. It references notice to be given and remarks by a person named Green, but the legible content is sparse and unclear.
A chaotic transcribed parliamentary record shows Mr Tudor pressing Sir Fleet to lay full governance details before the House. Discussions cover wartime finance, budget items, repatriation funds, and proposed allocations for industry and infrastructure amid postwar planning.
Fragmented report outlines jockey and racing club activities. Mentions Mulgrave Tort Club and Herter Liver Jockey Club with annual programme, but details are unclear. Public access to reads from start to finish referenced. Executive approval pending.
The fifth Mollers trophy shoot concluded on 7th street with Gerdenge and Captain Griffin leading the tally. Next Sunday the Cairns Club joins for a mid shoot and Shana han's trophy continues the following Sunday. Scores show several shooters named Townson, Griffis, Wordsworth, Low, Daines, Williams, Mudge, and Watters among others with varying marks.
A meeting of shearers and shed hands at Tambo decided to return to work on existing rates until awards expire. In Hughenden the dispute continues with the men firm on their demands. Kelly resigned from the AW.LI. and is organizing the strikers, urging unity and preparing further action at Winton and Warrego.
In Tobesen's crowded streets Belvéco and Philp marshal supporters for the Ben Brendes bloc as Corsat Commam pledges aid. The rally centers on local governance near Maren with eager crowds and charged chants.
Readable fragments describe medicine sales for rheumatic pains with price 1/6 bottle. Mentions travelers and visits by Mourilyan and Mourilyan line ships. Local residents and professionals named include Mr Arnold, Mr H Easterby, Mr W Abbott, Dr G T Merry, and W G Mente. Various social notes reference visits to Cooktown, Gordasvais, and Atherton.
In Melbourne and surrounding towns bread carters refused to deliver loaves as a protest against the Operative Bakers Union. City bread baking continued with little interruption as most workers are non union. The Bread Carters' Union met with Premier Sir Alexander Peacock seeking government action to restore normal delivery.
Listing of multiple properties and items for sale in Far North Queensland. Includes 496 acres with river frontage near Gordonvale at various price per acre, 160 acres virgin scrub, and 111 acres at Fishery Creek Station with cash and long-term terms. Also mentions diesel engine, dynamo, billiard table, steam engine, and a Redlynch residence lease with 64 acres orchard.
Auction style listing for Hodels Limited includes 151 acres of dairying land near Oaklands with stockyards paddocks cattle and farming gear. numerous farms and vacant allotments across Mareeba Tolga Cairns and surrounding areas. hotels refreshment rooms leases. oil engines steamers pianos and domestic goods offered. multiple sites including parkland and land near Norman Park and Kuresd with varied tenancies and improvements.
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