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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 09, 1951
Page
3
Prize amounts listed for Golden Casket No 1661 including First Prize £6000 Second Prize £1000 Third Prize £500 Fourth Prize £350 Fifth Prize £300 and numerous smaller prizes. Names and addresses sprinkled amid the long list of entries and numbers, with unclear additional marginal text and dates.
A Canberra session focuses on the Budget with the Senate and House debating production, butter prices in New South Wales and Queensland, and a record reduction of Commonwealth payroll. Key figures include Mr Swarts, Dr Evatt, Sir Arthur Fadden, and Mr Beale discussing taxes, unemployment, and industrial priorities while erosion and soil conservation receive limited attention.
A fragmented account traces Saint Anthony's fire ergot poisoning through centuries, detailing symptoms from burning skin and convulsions to thirst and confusion. It notes the plague in 64 and the role of ergot in medieval bread, with religious responses and later remedies.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a printing matter with names and a general printing reference. Unable to determine full context or key entities due to damage.
A fragmentary note describes a women's convention at Canberra on October 6 with delegates from national women’s organizations. It notes historical relevance to the Commonwealth and mentions women serving in various roles and the anticipated attendance and representation.
A fragment from a commercial notice mentions limited supply and a warning to readers about availability. The garbled text references dates, prices, and vendors but remains largely unreadable.
A jumble of event notices invites participation in forthcoming activities. References include Burnell Enn on the Lit Cate, Dutbne mueiion at 30, and the Peanut Growery Maintar. The Maintar uring Cooperative Aswociation Limited and Atherton Vand at Mactan's Resih announce plans led by M. Born and Ci. At TK Anoeltatrent, Cairne, with Saturday events on October 1. The Nor herp Planut Growers manufacture and public works notices are also listed, along with St David's Church, Mosemian, and the Towants rewel of the Nor herp Planut Growers.
In correspondence tied to the Marketing Act, primary producers protest federal wage measures as government pressure worsens a dairy sector standstill. Locals argue the executive risks harming producers and the public while union leaders claim a coercive stance from state authorities. Forsworth, October 5.
A critique reviews Cairns past achievements and Nile GuMcully, noting the essays and diaries are heavy and infrequent. It comments on concert scope and advertising implying unclear set lists and performance details.
A reader letter reviews the quarter's road traffic stats, detailing fatalities and non fatal injuries among motor vehicle occupants pedestrians and cyclists. It cites totals by category, notes common causes like failure to give right of way and defective brakes, and mentions weather and roadway conditions contributing to crashes.
Fragmentary OCR describes Father Vincent and a Benedictine site near Mount St Berard Abbey where a one man pottery industry thrived in medieval times. It notes his workshops, vessels, and later influence, with references to Abbey chambers and ancient clay patterns, implying a bridge to modern work through Father Vincent’s method.
A police bulletin details risks of pillion motorcycle riding, noting higher injury and fatality rates among pillion passengers than riders. It cites numerous crashes, counts victims, and urges caution while acknowledging data gaps and reporting limits.
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