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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Nov 11, 1924

Page

9

Reef Adventures on the Admiralty Chart Adventure

A literary fragment recounts the Admiralty chart guiding a navigator through dangers along the Great Barrier Reef. It describes lighthouses, currents, reefs, coral formations, and the perilous channels sailors must navigate to reach safety and distant ports.

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Geranium Sawmill Barge Aims to Move Timbers

The report details a surveying expedition on a forested mainland coast using a rafted timber barge named Geranium. Large trunks are rafted to a ship, with crew, tents, and provisions aboard, while surveyors align markers and beacons on reefs. The task includes raising heavy logs, erecting beacons, and coordinating movements under Captain Beamett and crew for a final chart and plan.

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Impressions of a Mimicry Career and Risks

A clerk recalls imitating a famed performer known as the Pigdog and other popular actors. The narrator details reactions from a solicitor and a theatrical advance agent, noting how mimicry could provoke strong, sometimes dangerous, responses. The tale ends with reflections on stage life and the cost of comedic imitation.

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