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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 11, 1921
Page
4
Notice informs of attendance at the funeral of Alexander Robert Campbell Wilkhel, with details of mourners, service times, and location at Titig. It references a mayoral warning on meter water usage and lists local sales, auctions, and charity items, including clothing and socks, from shops like Sheen's in Abbett Pare, with scattered notes on police activity and a fatal incident near Gordonvale.
A brief obituary fragment laments a death and the pain of not saying farewell. It hints at a traveler’s life and a drifting band, naming Chadwick in a vestigial reference. The piece conveys grief and loss without full details.
The Post laments prolonged Gulf flour shortages and depopulation across the peninsula. It accuses Brisbane and the Labor Government of starving northern towns like Cooktown, Cairns, and Port Douglas, urging unity or separation to restore fair governance and economic life.
In loving memory of our beloved mother Maury Coy who died in Charters Towers. Her daughters and families remember her with enduring affection and gratitude for her care and guidance.
Market notes show heavy purchase for imported oaten chaff with firm prices for prime heavy material. Mixed chaff and potatoes sold in limited quantities while white grain and yellow hogs traded at modest levels. High water and other weather mentions appear as ancillary context with no clear price impact.
Melbourne reports a severe hailstorm Saturday afternoon causing damaged windows and public fears. The storm marks one of the strongest weather events since 1916, with torrential rain noted along several streets and widespread property impact.
Obscure OCR fragment reports a water board note about a brief event, possibly an overflow or alert. Readable words suggest Ort or Ort town, clock timing, and a list of attendees or readings. No clear entities or outcomes available from the fragment.
Gardenvale correspondent reports a hot stretch with extreme heat as crowds gather for a mid day event at Cairne labor site. Weather records show Sunday temperatures near 98 degrees with river levels and nearby facilities impacted. A promotional guide from Photographs and Travel Ltd promises illustrated pages of places in Asia and Japan, with a tour featuring 20 percent discount on prints and early publication copies.
The region reports heavy thunderstorms Sunday evening with scattered rain, causing widespread water pressure complaints in several towns. Storms moved from the northwest to the south as heavy rain soaked Northcoe and Landingham Creek areas, with a hot morning following the downpour and markets easing in the sugar districts.
The Mt Mulligan mine disaster prompts a lengthy inquiry with 78 men entering the pit the morning of the accident and 74 bodies recovered later. Officials note irregular handling of explosives and record entries, while families mourn widows at Mulligan cemetery and commissions prepare further hearings in Chillicothe and Fribane.
The International Commission on Russian Relief will not approach governments for credits until its mission of experts is allowed to visit Asia. The inquiry will assess famine extent and population, transport and distribution of relief, and last harvest projects to evaluate responsibility for Russia's former debt.
A cryptic OCR fragment mentions a related cost issue tied to MQ, Mae, and Doak in a local case. Named entities include Mae and Doak, with unclear roles or dates. Further readable details are necessary to clarify actions, parties, and outcomes.
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