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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 24, 1923
Page
4
The readable text references the Repeal of the first Customs Act of the United States, mentions prohibitions and plant protection, and notes English debentures and an official entry holder date. It cites a London receiver and a debt securing a bill of sale, with financial figures in pounds.
A damaged OCR text expresses thanks from MavTavuaris and CommexCIAL residents for condolences and support following a hospital stay and illness. It notes appreciation for visitors, messages, and assistance from friends and family, with references to local names and community figures and a general tone of gratitude amidst recovery.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions leaves, ports, ships, and places such as Sydney and Harbor. Several garbled names and dates appear, with phrases like next Sunday and routes via ports. Overall, the passage lacks coherent events or a defined news item to summarize clearly.
The document mentions Thermo Electric Limited and a market related report dated May 16. It references Dewan and a board or committee meeting, noting details about a financial or market action and an option related to the whole of the entity. The text is fragmented with unclear names and places.
Fragmentary OCR text from Cairns Post provides few readable facts. Key names, places, dates, or events are not discernible from the provided snippet, hindering a concrete summary.
The article outlines proposals for expanding Mount Mulligan coal production at the Mowit Milli and related plants. It notes potential benefits from cobetin, questions of export markets, and possible rail and port handling arrangements. It mentions Royal Australian Navy consumption and Cairns trade, with future investigations by Cairns Harbor Boards and a projected daily output of 31 tons. It also covers Atherton visiting events, town council finance, and park improvements in Anzac Park with a plan for £200 funding.
An unclear OCR fragment reports a local sale with prices and items. it mentions a store on a street corner and references stock like pants and wares. The legible details include date hints, price marks such as 10/6 and 10s, and a location cue for Kelly's on Aldatt Street, inviting shoppers to visit.
Fragmented local report notes the Cairn Licensing Court and Viceriee of Side Waves meeting on Wednesday morning. It mentions tenders for electric lighting and potential transfer of responsibilities to Westfall Couplet, plus a railway department inquiry into stray oxen and nuisance issues. A hospital death, a Harding family obituary line, and football fixture updates for Kent Gordon and Korn Kermedy wrap the brief.
Fragmentary report details a Cairns court morning session where a man faced charges related to a sermon found in a bar at the Australian Hotel. The piece references police involvement, a defendant’s request, and mentions interconnected court motions, a contractor dispute, and a funeral service note for Mrs. Money.
The text reports on organizing meetings by railway workers led by WV Morrow, secretary of the Aslorestiyn Hallway Undsmy. It notes planned talks with authorities to avert strikes and pursue railway representation, amid debates over administration and wage terms. Progress is described as promising, with workers optimistic about revising industrial arrangements.
Fragmentary lines report voting totals and names such as Mr. Riordan and Shanley amid unclear crowd figures and mentions of a 450 majority. The garbled text references The Howwendon group and Benton with scattered voter counts and names, without coherent context or dates.
A severe blaze engulfs a ten story structure in Sydney with the brigade fighting through smoke and heat. Firemen evacuated, reentered, and battled for hours as water, steam, and chemical extinguishers were employed to control the fire and prevent collapse.
Sydney reports rising unemployment among shipping trades due to coal dispute activity. Seamen and crane operators have idle periods, with 100 crane drivers laid off at a tor relief site. miners and others face reduced loading work as strikes press for pay and conditions.
Report from Cairn Licensing Court on war homes disposal and police conduct as witnesses recount alleged unlawful actions during the Liquor Act case. A sergeant defended the police, while a defendant claimed harassment and improper searches at public piers and town streets, noting distress to servicemen and civilians.
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