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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 17, 1920
Page
4
A cluttered 1920s style notice page lists a hospital guild excursion to Cairns, upcoming piano and furniture auctions, and local society items. It mentions Barron River Tragedy details, police court notes, and council promotions. Names include McMahon Co, Mey Wands, Craig chemist, and Port Douglas events.
The report notes heavy supplies moving at Ronis Street auction with high prices for quality lines. Wheat consignments sold, prices around 5/00 94d, and new wheaten chaff sold at 10 shillings per bushel. lucerne and maize activity varied with some consignments passed and others still moving. Overall quality lines sold better while some lots showed weaker demand.
The London metal quotes for now show volatility with prices for copper and other metals fluctuating amid market uncertainty. The report notes forward curves and demand signals from Asia and Europe, with traders watching exchange rates and inventory levels for clues to price direction.
In a morning report, well known mining broker Abba Clarke departs with two companions to inspect a mine near Thompsonan Oaks. The mission aims to evaluate feasibility and potential plans, with officials and local teachers cited in the narrative.
Fragmentary text references a court case involving a person named Seni and claims of evidence about a suspect near Edmonton. The piece mentions defendants discharged, local figures, and a discussion of community impact in Edmonton and surrounding districts. No clear dates or outcomes are readable due to garbled OCR.
The readable fragments reference a religious figure and a court or legal matter. Names and exact actions are unclear due to the damaged text. The item appears to report on an ecclesiastical or community notice with likely legal or succession implications.
Fragmentary text references money issues, possible names, dates, and a meeting or event. The legibility is poor, containing stray phrases about payments, a May week, and mentions of individuals and places but lacks clear context or a coherent narrative.
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