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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 20, 1921
Page
2
A fragmented Mareeba notes page mentions tea preferences with sugar and milk, local fashion mentions, and various residents and events. Amid stray lines about shops, visits, and social plans, it preserves a snapshot of daily life with scattered names, places, and brief anecdotes from the community.
The fragmentary notes describe a lively gathering with friends, cheers, and a dance supper mishap. Mentions include Mant af one dignel, Teal, and a rescue by Mr. Nash who steadied a wobbling carpet. The piece closes with amused remarks about women and a remark on bonnets.
Melbourne reports Commonwealth authorities may not need to import sugar next year as crop output in Queensland and New South Wales should meet local demand. Colonel Oldershaw notes potential carryover from foreign contracts and import duty considerations, with a forthcoming conference on rebates and trade controls.
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