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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 01, 1940
Page
8
A passenger recounts a close call while exiting a truck. He slipped but managed to avoid serious injury as screams drew attention and an ambulance was called. The witness mentions Dr. Knox and notes the incident occurred during a garden time.
The chronicle lists birthday wishes from groups including The Havens Circle The Balins Circle The Epiens Circle The Bairné Circle and others sending playful and affectionate messages to loved ones with quirky phrasing and celebratory wishes. Names and exact phrases vary but convey warm well wishes for birthdays and shared joy among circles.
Edmonton notes from October 3 report the CWA Edman branch gathering at Ledpaes News eG Bavintin to bid farewell to Bayinton a long time worker. Several members spoke and an award was given to the guest. Presenters and officers offered best wishes for her future.
A highly garbled historic page references British and Australian figures, a Norwegian battleship, and wartime trade concerns. Mentions British ministers in South Africa, American ambassadorship, and shipping. Includes scattered prices, dates, and locations with unclear context.
A group recounts a close encounter with a bull during a trek. After hearing a thunderous rush, they hid under a tree as the animal charged near, then leapt to safety at a fence and watched the bull flee into brush chased by swarms of wasps. They sustained bruises and scratches but escaped unharmed.
A scrambled recipe note on sauces for fish describes Tartare Sauce made with capers onions olives lemon juice and cold serve in a sauce boat. It mentions minced gherkins anchovy and yolks with salt pepper and temon juice for flavor balance.
Fragmented OCR item from Port Douglas News mentions Mossman and Bevninsk, a push for candidate dates and a meeting. References to geysers, a maree sampling, and local names appear, but many terms are garbled. The readable segments point to a local civic story with upcoming meeting actions and community notes.
The readable text from a historical newspaper page is garbled with many misread words. It references Marys, SEARERTON, venues, and events, plus names like Riese Bly and Cymmetias. The snippet mentions stalls, needlework, afternoon tea, a church fund, and speakers, but most specifics are unreadable.
A readable fragment describes a kitchen tea event for Miss SRE, with attendees including Mr and Mrs Hansell, held during a week in Millaa Millaa. Mentions Towmyeylen station visitors and Norm Shore arrival, with references to local district hospital and seven weeks.
A special Atherton meeting was held to consider the matron assignment for the hospital. The discussion centered on her tenure, role, and conduct, with testimony about her service and questions raised about long tenure and responsibilities.
Fragmented OCR note discusses safe production tied to British arms and bank security. References to the Bank of Greece, National Bank of Greece, South African Reserve Bank, and Icelandic Bank notes, with claimed contracts and concerns over fire and burglar protection.
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