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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 03, 1922
Page
3
A large shipment of cricket bats has arrived, offered at competitive prices. The retailer invites buyers in Haarad and surrounding areas to inspect the goods and compare with Sydney rotations before purchasing elsewhere.
News from the district covers a Farmers Association meeting led by Mr Murian with Mr Hy explaining aims to aid producers. The group seeks government help, better transport, and local nursing homes, while noting borderland settlement and regional land plans. A benefit dance raised funds, and Merragallen notes describe drought, cattle losses, timber work, and community efforts as farmers face hardship and seek organization.
Mossman correspondent recalls a farewell concert at Peter Tom's Hall for Mr. Willen and a large gathering with speeches by McLean O'Brien James Dow Paine Holtman Clarke and Morrisey. The evening featured songs recitations and Auld Lang Syne. Races last Saturday at Watlinvie featured Trial Handicap Laeaway Five entrants with Verdan winning by a head over Price Ginger Jack. Ambulance march planned for Thursday and cane hauling teams mentioned in Mullican notes.
Mixed local items recount a motor car accident in Home Hill causing injuries to a child needing 16 stitches, hospital improvement plans for Ayr's Lower Burdekin District Hospital, and social news from a Friday gathering at Mr and Mrs E G Blackburn in Carugits on September 22. Community figures, travel plans, and hospitality are noted amid sparse details.
Fragmented OCR text reports weather conditions and vague forecasts. Names and places are unreadable, with garbled phrases about rivers, waters, and a forecast affect. No clear events, dates, or identifiable entities emerge from the readable content.
The Mennington Auxiliary hosted a euchre party and dance on a damp evening. Card players filled the verandah as Mrs Ravsar and Mrs Kennedy led winners with a vase prize. Mr Kennedy took a powder box second prize. Norman Stevens swept seven games, five gentlemen tied for second, and Cecil Adair claimed a shaving mug. Walter and Kanaay managed the tables while music featured Mrs Ander and others. Door takings reached £6 with several raffle tickets sold.
An old newspaper ad extols Gruen Health Salts as the best cure for constipation and related diseases. It emphasizes cleansing the bowels daily, claims widespread health benefits, and cites wholesale agents and retail availability.
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