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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 23, 1921
Page
4
Land sale notice lists Upper Barr Forest areas near Mareeba with 120 acres forest 30 acres cleared and grazing. Includes improvements such as detached kitchen and house, fenced property, and railway station proximity. Price references £1600 and £125 terms with viewing by appointment.
Trade notice listing various products including FIGARO and ABDULLAH CIGARETTES and WARATAN BRAND with wire and station requirements. Mentions liberal advances on shipments and inquiries invited to P N DAUGAARD in MAREEBA with a phone contact.
The text records a dull market with low quality sales and mixed demand. Mentions of imports, prices around 4/8 and 3/10, with some items described as not salable and others sold at 4/11, reflecting weak activity and unclear specifics.
Fragmentary report covers an auction sale at Lake Street Morar with clothing and art, plus a council or committee meeting discussing Betalige station and upcoming elections. Mentions of temporary acting secretary, motor car driver license, and various local figures, with scattered notes on transport, prices, and community events.
The report lists assorted metal quotations including copper, molybdenum, tungsten and tin with prices per unit and forward/spot values. It notes varying standards and mentions electrolytes, wire bars, and bar stock terms, indicating a commodity market snapshot from May.
Brisbane reports discuss government currency plans to fund public works for the unemployed. Premier and federal authorities debate authority to issue a five million currency for works, with unions urged to support unemployment relief.
A public servant reports a guarded prisoner claim that he was induced to commit wrongdoing. The record notes defense assertions that the prisoner did not believe his statements and mentions ongoing legal proceedings and related shipboard and port references.
Brisbane reports Mining Proporters say the Challagoe State smelters will resume operations in June. Government labour bodies discuss bans and ore development. The Gnidard mine manager notes ore body expansion to the 1000 feet level with higher copper content and improved output prospects.
A court discussion covers overtime and special rates for port workers across Maryborough Rockhampton Gladstone and other northern ports. Details include fixed rates 4/1 ordinary and 8/2 extra for some items and adjustments to prevent wage disparities while noting disputes over rates and enforcement.
A garbled wartime dispatch notes discussions around a speech by Harvey in London. The text references May 22 and mentions Abe and Harding, with scattered phrases about debates, sessions, and wartime concerns.
A fragmented notice mentions Cal departing from Ewitzerland on May 22 seeking a fresh start. The text references Geneva and a distant destination, with unclear details about age or reasons.
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