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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 22, 1922
Page
4
Fragmented text mentions Carson and Draper with unclear names and dates. The readable items reference a meeting or notices, but the record lacks coherent facts. No clear people, organizations, places, or events are established.
A Tasmanian speaker at the Interstate Conference of rowers in Adelaide urges ending Federal sugar control. The Adelaide meeting backs campaigns against renewal of the sugar agreement, arguing higher retail prices harm households. The article cites government sugar imports, producer prices, and wartime policy as reasons for reform.
A large crowd joined the Labor Celebrations Committee excursion to Innisfail on Sunday, requiring extra carriages. Passengers reported inconvenience after alighting and crossing to reach the town. At Cairns Labour issues surfaced with a courthouse dispute over wages between shipowners and workers, with magistrate presiding.
A local committee reviews plans for a school grounds improvement and fundraising drive. Parents, teachers, and volunteers discuss attendance, debt funding, and upcoming work days led by Mr. Griffin and other committee members.
Amid a hard fought game Kennedy and Gordonvale clash in a fast paced contest. Both sides deliver fierce hits as Kennedy sustains injury with a broken collarbone and Greer notes the relentless drive from both teams. The match ends with high intensity and lingering tension as officials and players reflect on the ferocious play.
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