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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 10, 1919
Page
4
A chaotic council discussion on a proposed freehold reform reveals party divisions and sharp rhetoric around property deals. Premier Ryan and allies defend the plan amid accusations of speculative motives and political maneuvering.
Bris bane report notes sheep penned by MacTaggart Bros with large remnants observed. Prime sheep scarce and hard to sell. Hemsworth yarding described with varied weights and prices. Sellers report average weights around 23 to 76 pounds and mixed demand throughout the period.
A fragmented article discusses opposition to a referendum on Jack Horner and the Referendum Act. It cites public dissent, government actions, and calls for electors to approve or reject measures. Names of politicians and regional figures appear amid debate over fiscal policy and democratic legitimacy.
In Cairns a town campaign for a peace loan reached its target with the local committee and residents contributing generously. Lieutenant Sprankhine and secretary staff oversaw events at Cabramatta and Gardenvale, with speeches highlighting community support and loan delivery to the committee. The town’s effort included drives at Catena and in the Srrageement for the public movin St the Murwne, and a final meeting drew about 200 attendees applauding the successful drive and the secretary’s service.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions sealer and winded pore process but lacks clear subjects actions or dates. Though unreadable, it hints at a technical manufacturing or chemical procedure possibly involving sealing material and winded pores in a component.
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