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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 23, 1920
Page
4
A distorted OCR fragment mentions winches and various styles and prices in small sizes. It lists a phone number and a forwarding mercantile reference, plus scattered phrases about customs and produce. The rest of the text is unreadable, leaving only partial names and phrases.
Wanted three first class drivers for direct motion winding. Apply W. K. Donald, secretary, RULE-Anner daughter's residence, Brisbane. Date November 1. Mrs J.1 O'iyme, Mire and Meare. Jon, Marah, Sousa Sere. Age SA years, mourned.
Fragmentary notice outlines a sequence of transport links between Townsville Tas Cotes honay Calves and nearby harbors. It mentions cargo only routes to Townsville Iil and Cairns Spy units with sailing and return plans. Arawmies hervester is noted for an evening send at 8 pm and a Saturday timing remains unclear.
Fragments show scattered names and numbers with unclear context. Readable items include Gates Chaban and references to monetary amounts and counts, but the full event or action remains obscured. The fragmentary text hints at a local notice or report, yet specifics are indeterminate.
The article argues that the proposed reforms would not curb excesses but instead concentrate power in a reforming clique. It decries a demonized “Weal government” and warns of representation without taxation, urging vigilance against a minority rule that harms ratepayers and workers.
Fractor advertises medicines and free samples while Messrs Woodward Calder conduct furniture sales for Mrs Whitaker and others. Cairns Labor Bureau notes weekly work and railway duties. a cane cutter accident prompts first aid response. Penny Savings Bank reports weekly deposits and director attendance. Local court notes address intoxication and street safety. emphasis on available orders and rising demand for goods.
Reports describe full rail movements along the Crm SR shore and the Foy Estate. Notable names include Cairns, Ferguson, and Weyman as landholders realign holdings. A concert plan and fundraising are mentioned with estate ties and a public gathering to discuss a future event.
The readable fragments describe railway events, fairs, and auctions around 1917. Mentions of Gordonville Horse Sale and Joseph Pease Limited hint at local trade, with scattered references to a postwar mood and public notices.
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