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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 12, 1932
Page
10
In Canberra on May 10 the debate on enforcement act funds continues. Mr Langhi’s 1 2 million from trust accounts is questioned as to its fate and possible misappropriation. Speakers demand accountability and action to recover funds for public welfare. The House adjourned after discussions.
Members held a weekend working bee with large attendance and will meet in the president’s office. The club plans the first tournament of the year for May 2 and 29, with the following weekend June 4. Delegates should attend the association meeting to strengthen tennis in the district.
May 9 Evening News reports detectives are examining alleged sabotage at race meetings. A jockey cites suspicions of a spectator who may have sprayed a horse with a syringe in the paddock, potentially harming a horse’s performance. An incident at Kempton Park on May 7 is under thorough investigation.
The Deputy Director at Posts and Telegraphs Mr Kitto announced changes ending the sale of state duty stamps at post offices. The move follows Mr Lane’s statement that the existing arrangement would cease after the revenue-providing proclamation. The government plans to set stamps at rail stations and issued notices to affected establishments.
A long, imperfect text discusses native affairs, police reform, and the Mamie case. It notes mixed public sentiment over local government, federal interference, and possible retrial while detailing controversial actions by naval officers and officials amid ongoing legal pressures.
A garbled May report from Honolulu describes a pursuit and escape involving Mamie and a family aboard a Matoloom route to Syn Praucisen. A trial date is postponed indefinitely as police and witnesses remain absent, with Darrow commenting on a prior escape and urging collective forgetting.
A readable fragment lists popular cash items at Kasapra Sweet Go shop including large cakes, Carmphor cakes, Lavender and Mul cakes, Lifebuoy Soap, Floral Face Powder, and various personal care and household products. Mentioned items include toothpaste, peroxide cream, napthalene, yeast tablets, Castle soap, Lanolin, Sorel face powder, and powders. The ad notes Abbott Street Cairns with a box number for orders.
A Brisbane branch notice invites ex service men and women who served in the British forces to join the newly formed British Ex Service Legion of Australia. A Sydney conference drafted a constitution and elected a federal council to operate from May 1, 1932. The movement aims to aid pensions medical care and employment while welcoming arrivals and fostering camaraderie among veterans. Patronage is anticipated from Prince of Wales with several governors and dignitaries associated.
An odd mix of pet care products and household items appears in a damaged ad listing: tin Tal powder Puff, Healy's Reducing Tablets, a full course of 12 bottles, Noro for Catareh pet bottle, Ked Liver Oper bet, Colgate toothpaste, baby powder, Olive oil, six cakes of soap, and assorted creams. The text is fragmentary and price references are inconsistent.
A long married couple perished in a fire in Auckland as first reports indicate the blaze claimed two lives within hours of its start. Authorities say the incident unfolded over a 26 hour period and investigators are examining causes and safety lapses.
The readable fragments list times and names such as 3:27 and 5:35 with scattered references to individuals like Mary Jane and Harry. The text appears to be partial, with garbled phrases and no clear news event or outcome to summarize.
An OCR fragment outlines an evening session with references to events or records but is garbled. It mentions a 4RK Rockhas session, 63 to fs 6.0, and Javed from 406, suggesting an obscure or misread item. The readable parts indicate a late update or table of events without clear names or outcomes.
Cairns Post Ltd reports results from state elections with candidate names and recorded counts. Printing includes listing formats and per-dozen pricing notes such as tach and Pomt trex phrases.
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