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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 05, 1926
Page
3
The Colombo Port Commission announced that the graving dock and patent slip will be idle for four months starting about July 1 for repairs and renewal of stems. The caisson will occupy the patent slip, limiting public use during the period as the work proceeds.
Discussion notes government interest in extending a graving dock with an additional caisson to accommodate two ships, but cites high maintenance costs and impact on naval and mercantile work. Dr. Cowper of Seoneitey Lamemy argues for Ceylon annex as essential, highlighting untapped wealth and fossils found on the island.
Fragmentary extract discusses potential two cat industry and mentions Dr. Cowper Reed with references to research and coal deposits. origin and meaning are indistinct due to damaged OCR.
The article traces the rise of Snowball and trainer Ted Broadribb, detailing Snowball’s KO of Carpentier and Bradribb’s search for British heavyweights while managing fighters like Jac Hood. It notes Broadribb’s personal strains and his two daughters who mingle with the boxing troupe.
Melbourne report notes Yokel Ping Ludecke losing to Vell by a single fall in the last match of Australian competition. The bout remained tight until Vell secured the fall late in the contest.
The article reports on a snake charmer and cobra reacting to music, with debates over how cobras hear. It suggests the snake may respond to the piper’s rhythm rather than the human voice. Observers question ear anatomy and note the snake sways with the tune, lifting and lowering its hood.
A distraught narrator recounts aiding a young, shabby man who claimed to care for his bedridden mother. The young man returned later with a coat and hat found abandoned, revealing the real culprit as an escaped convict wearing a similar overcoat and hat. The tale ends with the convict's deception uncovered through the clothing.
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