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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 27, 1935
Page
6
Elaborate parade lorrys and floats blend humor and craft as Cairns Timber, Samuel Allet, and local firms unveil intricate exhibits. Windsor, King George, and Caledonia themes appear beside Whisky tableaux, Morris vehicles, and novelty bicycles with witticisms.
A teacher asks about bats in winter and a student Timmy replies that bats split if you don’t oil them. The remark adds a humorous note to a natural history lesson in class.
Bout coverage recalls the Spewich boxer and Archie Bradley with Powell and Pat Hill in an exhibition. Weights list Pool Tt Hickey 112. The report hints at a clash and exhibition style scoring from a May event in Bribbant with spectators present.
Tully Tennessee yesterday hosted a set of tennis matches with limited play due to ice. Key results include singles wins for Alexander Peters and M. Galvin, with several mixed doubles and ladies events noted. Scheduling details mention entries due by May 2 and fixtures starting May 9, with divisions planned across A B and C grades.
A large sugar industry meeting in Innisfail established area wide rank and file committees to hold regular meetings, endorse Home Hill workers contract demands, plan a sugar workers conference, and publish a monthly paper. Delegates from Ayr Home Hill Ingham Tully South Johnstone Goondi Mourilyan Babinda and others attended along with ARU and waterside representatives.
A fragment lists dates and times in a ledger style entry with partial wording. The readable portion emphasizes scheduling and chronological references without full context.
The article surveys Herberton district tin deposits and modern treatment plants in Britain and abroad. It notes that low grade ore has limited current profitability, but a central, fully equipped modern mill could revive mining, doubling output and improving livelihoods. It cites examples in Cornwall, Bolivia, Japan, and South Africa, plus US interest in processing foreign ore.
In a local vote thousands of housewives selected Racket Choice Mixed Proft as the top option. The result signals strong consumer interest and collective approval from a sizable community segment.
Unclear wording reports that the post arrangements are affected by mediator arrival or final meeting view. The text suggests timing depends on which occurs earlier.
Ambiguous OCR notes discuss applicants Gilbert Wiksmith and Eres Bideve and a claims site about three leagues from Emuford. Mentions 200 try 350 fest and a work area described as 8 minutes from the Emuford region with bands and ree at's wiesas of Biss.
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