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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 21, 1919
Page
5
The report details electoral activity with candidates Watt and Nourne and mentions Ryan and Me Roam in a crowded scene. It notes heated exchanges, marching groups, and a focus on government proposals and constitutional measures amid the campaign.
Members and supporters of the seirt temled feax gather in Teewrlag for a meeting at the Wertberg National Patient Uni venue. The aim is to show unity and discuss upcoming activities and fundraising plans.
The readable text references W. N. Gillies and Beerbaron and mentions freehold, lands, and dates. Several garbled phrases obscure specifics but indicate a discussion of land tenure, property, and legal terms, with fragmented names and actions unclear.
Fragmented text discusses war service housing aid and repayment terms. Mentions individuals and places in unclear context. No clear actions or outcomes can be confirmed from readable portions.
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions Fors and Bhara contexts with scattered names and dates. The readable content lists partial phrases like Min and Tahaan and references a front measure. Overall, the text is garbled and fails to present a clear event or outcome.
The Sydney branch of the seamen's union claims many shipped crews halted work while others stayed on strike unnoted by some crews. A tally shows debates over a 10 cent levy and a 90 percent strike support, with coal miners at two south coast collieries also ceasing work.
A conference of delegates from railway unions in Australia decided to merge all railway employers into one federation. A constitution will be drafted and submitted for adoption by the major bodies. A further interstate meeting is planned in Sydney in January.
Melbourne reports on repatriation progress with detailed counts by state and training status. It notes 335 discharged after training by October 1 and 1st October totals for Victoria Queensland South Australia Western Australia and Tasmania. It mentions employment outcomes and War Service results with monetary figures attached.
A rail mishap in Toowoomba involves a new line forward attempt that misfired into the main wing causing a rear collision with a stationary train. Injuries are reported to several crew members including Cyard F. Dye.
Report from Brisbane and Toowoomba describes unemployed workers gathering at a labor march demanding work. Speakers pledge continued action while government ministers promise guaranteed employment pending arbitration outcomes.
Fragmentary OCR reads as a scrambled report mentioning Copenhagen and germane terms with references to six reported items. The legible fragments imply a dated or location specific briefing but lack coherent sentences or verifiable facts. Further restoration needed to identify entities and event.
The conference reached consensus on an eight hour workday with certain exceptions. The agreement covers the forty eight hour standard and addresses working conditions and enforcement to promote shorter workweeks globally.
Fragmentary text indicates election results in Rome with a possible reference to Nett as premier, suggesting a victorious outcome though details are unclear and corroboration is needed.
Fragmentary OCR note shows garbled text with corrupted phrases likely from a law or crime story. Readable parts reference a place context and unsettled events, but key names, dates, and actions are unclear.
Police investigated a alleged plan to murder a federal official with bombs placed in Christmas parcels. Officials detained suspects as investigators mapped the plot and secured the packages.
The text describes an attempt in parliament to provide for regulation and price control of a veterinary commodity and related goods. It mentions a commission with wide powers to fix maximum prices and to investigate costs and profits, with authority to adjust rates across the state.
In the archiac excerpt the committee of the Arcciahty hammers the clause defining the effective cowrie at the Loumedam fwrembly. MHoney a Laborite cited for leaving the chamber amid repetitions while Speaker Molbi ney was urged to remain. The debate ends with the House adjourning after prolonged discussion and procedural pauses.
A fragmented note reports Washington deliberations on a peace treaty as senators face demands to back the measure. The piece notes Democratic pressure, opposition views, and a Senate adjournment after rejection of ratification, leaving the United States unbound by the pact.
The Adelaide case centers on a fatal accidental shooting at Kingscore Toland discussed in court today. Charles Alfred Anderson faced proceedings after a blank cartridge fired from a gun injured or killed a party present during a merrymaking at the mansion of Thomas Ridge, with reports noting the shooter aimed to amuse guests.
An OCR damaged fragment mentions Laxton on the Murray River, a German Australian individual, a military headland, and a constable, with unclear names and events. It references a return reply about blindness and footnote witnesses. The text is garbled and partial.
In Adelaide on November 20 the Supreme Court heard claims of tampering by Conrtaiile Frederick Brown tied to a matter reported in the local press. Justice Houle adjourned the case to reconvene and the hearing was resumed later with continued testimony and adjournments noted in court.
A brittle OCR fragment mentions an event with unnamed participants and unclear location. It hints at a test or display and lists numbers and terms that are not coherent enough to identify specific people or organizations.
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