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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 04, 1940
Page
8
Damaged OCR snippet shows garbled phrases and unclear context making extraction of a coherent event or entities impossible. No discernible people places organizations dates or numbers are readable to establish a concrete news item.
The South Johnstone notes discuss herd instinct influencing human behavior and group conformity, contrasting it with independent thinking. The piece references community activities, teaching dances, and a planned picnic, alongside an ambulance case and club events with refreshments provided at a meeting.
Last week saw multiple ambulance responses including W Gales and D Murry to injuries, plus Collard and Catensara treated and sent to hospital. Rain readings for September noted 121 points and 13130 inches year to date, while cane crop prospects benefited from ongoing moisture and plant cane conditions remained strong.
The Bairns Circle sends warm wishes and a birthday greeting to Queen and Firing Ace. Messages note encouragement and celebration with lines about lasting courage and persistence.
A garbled list shows Spear and Jackson tools including handsaws hacksaws screwdrivers claw hammers leather punches wrenches and casement stays. The note mentions makers like Blacksmiths Forges and McDonald Wharf, with various items and quantities implied but unclear.
The readable sections reference original works of art in America, a bronze statue theme, and the bronchoscope as a useful instrument aiding lung breath. The text discusses US themes and urges appreciation of American culture and science. Answers appear on the last page.
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