02 Oct 1918
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 02, 1918
Page
1
An unclear OCR fragment hints at a strange health claim and a cryptic call to action. It mentions fatigue and a pledge to "do what others have doom" with scattered phrases about feeling better and a note toward a great tonic.
The readable text is garbled with mixed phrases and lacks identifiable people, places, dates, or organizations to form a coherent summary.
Fragmented OCR describes portions near Bellenden Ker along Russell River with alluvial soil and tramline access. Mentions per acre prices, long or freehold terms, and scattered references to portions in Hetlemlen Ker and surrounding parishes.
An OCR readout details numerous freehold parcels and subdivisions across the parishes of Ellenien Ker, Bellenden Ker, Sophia, and Cairns, with Acreages ranging from small cane plots to large “freehold” tracts. Notes describe terms per acre, improved farming prospects, and proximity to Edmonton and Grafton. Sale offers emphasize high moisture soil, cane land, and near-term yield estimates, with full particulars on application in Mulgrave area.
The text notes the death of Lord Forrest who claimed leadership of the Nationalist Party, with references to cabinet influence and ministerial standing. It mentions William Irvine and Fowler Wy as figures in life with ties to party dynamics and a note on Labor’s recruiting ballot. The fragmentary source reflects political instability and shifting leadership.
Fragmented parliamentary notes show nationalists pushing for income tax measures and wartime land tax, while opposition leadership, led by Mr Watt and Mr Tudor, spar over editors, invitations to Europe, and policy direction. The dialogue highlights party unity struggles and calls for a disciplined stance on economic and foreign policy.
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