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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 05, 1922
Page
4
Local schools report a lively prom season with new graduates showcasing school pride. Douglas and Mousma highlight the event with dance performances and community cheers. Babinde earned top honors for homecoming style.
A chaotic report blends ARISBANE produce market details with dispatches on Allied diplomacy and Turkish Greek tensions. It notes prices for wheaten bay, mixed feed, and cereals, then shifts to quotations on the Mamutdania Conference and the Near East settlement prospects at Ve niog, highlighting Allied demands and Turkish resistance.
Account discusses the abdication of Constantine and its impact on Near East peace, noting Allied pressure, Smyrna fallout, and a divided Greek Turko-Balkan situation. It cites Greek Thrace tensions, potential evacuations, and mounting risk of renewed conflict amid uncertain reforms.
The report covers water shortages and dry spell effects in Babinds with residents hauling water from creeks and nearby neighbors. It mentions opersions nearing an early end, local discussions on reform programs, and a commentary on Queens land development with implications of black labor. A euchre tournament fundraiser and a forthcoming bazaar supported by the Ladies Committee are also noted with details on participants and prizes.
A chaotic report from the Richmond district notes an alleged confession tied to a shooting case. Details mention a station master from Witidas 380 and names such as Tall, with implications of a fatal outcome and ongoing investigation. The article also covers rainfall, local events, and community notices alongside unrelated town incidents.
The body of a middle aged man was found in Centenary Park by coast workers. Police believe the death occurred about two hours earlier and a nearby clothing bundle was discovered. The clothing had been removed and a laceration on the victim’s face noted. motive remains unclear and investigators seek leads.
Fragmentary report describes reduced butter production in Malone and Golden Grove due to drought and overhaul of machinery. Notes a shift to more economical factory output, storage and transport issues, and concerns about supply to Malanda. Mentions Atherton district suppliers facing rising costs and questions about cream handling and rail delivery schedules.
A Saturday Bartle Frere function raised funds for Babinda Hospital Committee. Generous contributions and praise for organizers supported a lively evening with dancing and music.
The document describes election procedures for a regional agricultural board. It details candidate eligibility, district-based voting, and terms for secretaries and directors. It notes multiple sections and timelines culminating in the assembly of a board on a planned date with participation by producers and farmers from various districts.
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