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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 30, 1952
Page
7
Fragmentary text lists names and points from a school sports event. Mentions Sys aged 14, McStamare, Sunes, Theetall, Wilpole LC, Remtemton, Meccel, Boye and Waller. Details unclear due to OCR errors, but appears to record individual scorers and placements from a local meet.
Fragmentary text indicates a tobacco board planning meetings with dates in June and warnings about a session in June 14. Mentions individuals Ber TV Gil and Ge Meter in a context of customs or growers, but specifics are unclear due to garbled OCR.
Fragmentary notes describe chief imports by value and origin, including wines hides woollen goods and sugars. References to Australian sugar, a Dutch super deal, and varied import quantities suggest shifts in 17th century trade, with numbers indicating fluctuating prices and volumes.
A group from the Manine fraternity traveled to Cooktown to visit fellow lodge members. The journey caused some trouble and expenses, with return remarks about money and missed duties. Local names include E Lane, B Dob, Hopgood, Arkinace, and Cairns friends. Hospital details mention Atherton Hospital.
The report notes travel and social items including Gay of Marecta setting off for Sydney tonight and Ganson Meade ML Howey and others meeting on Wednesday afternoon. It mentions Grace Hiocubat and others, infant MOors, and the Manoora voyage from tankatail today, with Mr. Draper praised for good work and Cairns' improvement attributed to his residence.
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