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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 23, 1928
Page
9
Fragmented OCR text mentions arrivals and ports with scattered dates and ship names. Elements include terms like PORT and NAVY style headings, implying a brief maritime or shipping notice with incomplete details.
Readable fragments indicate vessels arriving at Melbourne and other ports in December and November. Mentions include Cooktown Port Tet Attelabie and New York shipments with references to lighter carries and loading windows.
Fragmentary notice from Brisbane on November 2 details a Saree hall sale and a sequence of prices and bids. The text mentions Mt rehat tent, Panicum seed, and various lots with prices like 2/8 and 15/3, noting sales, reserves, and auctions with inconsistent markings.
Fragmentary entry notes metal market terms including electrolytic, price hints, and percentage figures. Mentions 10 cents and various coded measurements. Likely a ledger snippet referencing market notation and commodity valuations.
A jury in Townsville renewed a not guilty verdict in a murder case tied to a river incident. The trial details remain unclear due to OCR errors but the court upheld earlier conclusions about the suspect, with outcomes pending further legal steps.
Fragmentary OCR recounts a death by self harm involving a mule and car in Gordonvale. The account mentions a feud, a public area, and a fatal incident with an apparent struggle leading to a fatal fall and nearby injuries.
Friends of shy tele Charles Yamis Heley request amendment of the will. The funeral cortege will leave Cairns on Friday afternoon route to the cemetery. Svendsen Ltd Undertaker and Embalmers conduct the memorial service for the deceased who died at Tauletail in November 1827.
Editing error leaves placeholder text. No readable facts to summarize about events, people, or organizations.
A long column argues for urgent economic reform in Australia. It urges abolishing duplicated arbitration courts and income tax anomalies. It calls for government budgeting within income, five year parliaments, and removal of political influence from tax and wage policy. Visitors and tourism should be welcomed to boost trade.
The text critiques economic policy and national leadership, contrasting real statesmen with time serving politicians. It mentions Europe, tariffs, and ongoing work required beyond superficial political maneuvering. The fragment hints at imperial echoes and global trade tensions.
A British visitor, Warren C.9.E., argues imperial food production must rise as Europe’s aviation shifts and America becomes a net importer. He warns Britain and the Empire should coordinate resources, favor fair business methods, and strengthen ties to build an empire-based trade system in the Far North.
The report notes Walter Harris aged 60, contact efforts for welfare, and a daily weather recap. It mentions a man travelling to Sydney by the mail train Monday and records of a water-related issue.
A Brisbane delegation from the Union Workers' Petition seeks aid for relief measures. They urge provision of money for cooking fuel and firewood, food for pets, and household items. The delegation asks Premier and Treasurer to support the adoption of relief in November presented by local labor representatives.
Fragmented OCR notes describe Atherton and wartime food policy with references to Britain through overseas supply. Mentions Mr. Warren visiting, international trade with Germany and Finnmark, and efforts to secure grain and cheese through distributors and stores.
Readable fragments show the Tableland Butter Association seeking to improve quality to fetch top prices in Britain. Mentions Atherton and rail/transport issues with Allier machines and direct shipment, aiming to cable producers on the Tablelands to secure cheapest freight to English markets.
Fragmented OCR notes describe dairy supply issues, imports from Canada and madras, and new orders affecting the market. Mentions Canale Mad and entries from Australia with talks of supply diversion and central authority scrutiny. no clear names or dates confirmed.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions individuals or terms and lacks clear events or facts to summarize into a coherent news item. No identifiable person, organization, or location with verifiable action is present.
A man named Henley died from a fractured cervical vertebra following a traffic incident. He was about 47 years old and married. A public funeral is scheduled in Agherisn with details forthcoming.
A damaged OCR fragment notes Br. V. Renmesty and a figure named Hicatene with a new book titled The Unknown Ane aue And other Pore and a brochure Earthest North and other Moen on Linnengw and Woon tale wb pil ing Lowkaellavs. It mentions unique in publication and poetical value, with focus on North Quernlan and a broad regional reach.
In Donstable a seaman was attacked near the Savoia Cafe on Saul and Shields streets. Two charges stem from the assault on Constable Doyle and a companion, with events leading to a disturbance and a later arrest as police secured the scene.
Vague line reads about officer selection and a ballot date in May. Mentions bearer and Bratne Ey, indicating a local organizational election notice with uncertain names and roles.
A court case details the duties and absences of firemen aboard a vessel. Witnesses include J. Benne for the master, with deliberations over days in November when several crew members were absent without leave and others performed duty though claims of long hours and unpaid labor arise.
Cambridge wins the intervarsity match at Astrasules beating Ontard with a clear margin. The event featured key performances from Cambridge players in a decisive victory.
An attempted arson incident in Dincovert on a November date in Auckland caused property damage to a stove and table. No injuries are reported.
Fragmentary obituary in a church notice mentions Mabby Pringle with references to family members and locations. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR but indicates a death and memorial notice with names and relations.
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