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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 31, 1919
Page
2
An auction listing shows cattle from various breeds including Jerseys and Holsteins. The sale features dairy stock aged from months to fourteen months with multiple lots consigned by local farmers. Auctioneer directs bidding and notes health and weight details for potential buyers.
Weekend church services and social events listed for Sunday evening include a late service at 7 9 and a feature program at a local venue. Details are fragmentary but indicate community gatherings and performances with several speakers and performers.
Unclear OCR segment mentions a date May 12 1970 and a Sunday reading. Fragmentary lines suggest a small public notice or listing page item with unreadable details and numbers. No identifiable persons or organizations clearly present in the legible text.
A local case involves Murmay and Mapelard with attorneys and a notary public, Abdijeh Marry, at Spence Street Cairrs. Proceedings reference a formal civic process and a public record before judgment.
A murky transcript discusses incapacitated sellers and a state pension plan. Delegates debate whether a pension or supportive measures can aid the disabled, including vocational training and government backing. The piece hints at a broader Commonwealth approach and concerns about funding and eligibility.
Fragmentary mining notes recount general strikes and protective actions amid unclear names and places. The report mentions General Young’s passing, tributes by Andy Paxley and H Lane, and local figures such as Nap Barratt and Ken White amid scattered references to Hadleigh Castle, Aldridge, and Water discussions.
A fragmentary maritime report mentions Mareeba Keatieg Cite, Emcannee Hove, and R. Willa amid a discussion of water conditions and fog. The text is garbled, with unclear actions, speakers, and dates, but hints at a survey or examination by a sign specialist and a question about the highest quotation or value.
An advertisement describes a cane planting machine by Champion Cane Planter, noting options for hand or mechanical delivery, a concave roller for covering, and compatibility with manure or damp manure mixtures. It promotes prompt orders and mentions Lake Street, with no clear end date or price details.
Edmonton events feature a social and dance at Tom's Hall with participants from Fresneetor Hall and the Cairne Rest Howe group. The report notes attendance, a 300 employee figure, and rain-affected totals. a testimonial is planned, and court and council items follow in the week.
Brisbanes sugar commission hearings reveal farmers and cane growers concerns about prices and harvesting practices. Witnesses cite cost pressures from waxes and the need for federal control amid regional tensions. The commission adjourned to reconvene Monday.
Paul Freeman, described as a passenger aboard the Sonoma, has crossed the Mediteranean and is returning toward America or Australia. He insists on a hunger strike to protest tyranny and imposture, claiming he fled Rendle after leaving to roam the ocean. Av Sproule says Freeman was aboard the Sonoma in custody January 8 and military authorities deported him.
A mother and her infant died in a motor accident near Sydney. Mrs W F Ducane and her baby perished when a car backed down a hill and overturned, pinning them beneath the vehicle. The father Durane and two other children escaped, though Mrs Ducane died minutes later and the child was killed instantly.
Fragmentary OCR text mentioning individuals and places plus disjoint phrases. reads like scattered notes about a Me town, a factory, birthdays, veterans, society names, and unclear events. Lack of coherent narrative or identifiable dates or actions prevents full reconstruction.
Fragmentary text shows disputes within Australian Workers' Union leadership. Arthur Wakely and E. Gragadier criticize the AW manifesto and its accusations. The debate hints at internal power struggles, with references to potential leadership or policy actions and factions within the union.
The Acting Premier said the campaign against the Legislative Council was abandoned for the present. The Government will not hold the poll until the campaign is fully explained and the public is satisfied, with decisions deferred to complete campaigning. The Labor party and officials discussed when the campaign might resume and whether the poll would occur next year.
The report outlines five cases of encephalitis deemed quarantinable by the medical officer. It notes brain inflammation and meninges involvement with inflammation levels described and resembling similar conditions. Symptoms include neurological disturbance and fever, with emphasis on containment and observation.
Fragmented text discusses land, leaders, and events in Australia with references to Keblamd Viney Operet and Sydney contexts. Mentions war, sermon, and various unnamed figures, revealing a chaotic OCR of a political piece with scattered phrases about land, government actions, and society.
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