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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 08, 1924
Page
6
Fragmentary text mentions a land commissioner and names unclear figures like Cairns and Sydney. The garbled lines reference spending, a son, and investigations, but details are not decipherable.
Report of the New Star Cafe opening at Innisfat with proprietors Mr Gi Army and Mr N Andronicus. The text describes a grand display, a wave of magic imagery, and plans for a fine establishment with a run room and other facilities. Proceeds from the first day are mentioned toward a hospital.
An OCR fragment lists names and addresses for Dentists and Solicitors in Cairns including Boyd H. Cloutie and A Miller. It mentions Shields Street and references Mr Mighell as a solicitor and an immispa il entry.
Fragmented notes describe a film titled Blue Beard Junior about a greedy landlord and a jealous husband, amid mentions of a City Orchestra screening of Celinex and church activities led by the Moderator and local dignitaries. The account mixes a melodrama plot with upcoming religious services and social events.
The Palace Pictures theatre offers a sensational bill headlined by a dramatic feature and a captivating surround of acts including Mutted at the above theatre. The programme features acting by Inman Barriers and a sensational storyline with Jerry cast in a pivotal role. Also advertised are screenings of European travelogue and a western drama Round the World in Eighteen Days, with a full slate of news and entertainment.
Fragmentary text lists firms named Ewell Ltd and Macueneral Merchants Forwarding with unclear context. No identifiable event date place or outcome is reliably present in readable lines.
A community reading room event begins at 3 o'clock with a concert by Te concrete ven ls re choir and soloist Mrs Harris. The program includes music by Mrs Ward's orchestra and ends with a benefit drive for the Cairns Ambulance Brigade.
The Dains Railway and City Concert Band held its annual meeting in the Australian Railway Union rooms on Monday night with strong attendance. Officers and balance sheet figures were presented, showing credit balances and expenses for salaries, instruments, and other items, while noting charity services and forthcoming elections for year ahead with patrons and vice presidents named.
The article notes the band’s funds for the year were £90, well below 1921’s £250, due to new salt regulations and lower collections. It expresses gratitude to the Carlton Football Club for cooperation during the weapon and its midship honors, and to other clubs and Trinitys Kennedys for excursion train assistance.
Residents of Frishwaver Red Worms Stratford and Junamarre die triers organise a sporty fundraising event for the Cultus Ambulance Brigade. The programme is set for November at Holyoake's railway station with entertainment, a Freshwater Hall venue, and Miss M Le Gramie as secretary to the Ladies Ventinitie committee.
Fragmentary OCR shows a tangle of names and titles including generals, directors, pastoralists, brokers, and places such as Darwin and Cairns. The readable items point to a roster-like listing with multiple individuals and roles, lacking coherent event or narrative context.
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