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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 13, 1922
Page
4
Readable fragments indicate a local 2A event with teams and scores obscured by OCR. The item hints at a brief sports update or results snippet, noting competition within a regional league and potential standings changes.
The fragment lists ships and destinations including Calr vie gamelan, Hong Kong, Capetown, Seatloen, and Sydney. Notices mention leavings for Innistall Townsville and Wyreems voyage plans, with dates around late September to October and references to vessels like The Moriads and The Cedunn.
Test items mention Chewing trials for She Ovenshoe, Millaa Blas a, and shared notes on Stannary hits at Irving. The fragment lists places and names with unclear context but indicates a regional testing or competition setting involving chewing or related activities.
The Cairns Post discusses the ban question and the urgency of addressing the drink issue in Queensland. It notes public apathy among leaders, the influence of religious ministers in propaganda, and the aim to maintain sobriety amid widespread poverty and temperance concerns.
Church notices list services at St Cairnd Bucheriat and St John’s with Evensong and Sunday prayers. A leading article argues for phased reform and referendum, weighing hours limits and personal choice against a strict regime.
In loving memory of Wright who departed this life September 1921 at age 21. A brief, solemn notice honors a life cut short and reflects on sorrow and remembrance by family and friends.
Melbourne reports a new bill introducing Commonwealth Line of steamers with a three to two member Board of Directors. The plan includes private capital, state finance details, and references to tax, army land costs, and parliamentary reaction. Containing broader political notes and local commerce items.
The document quotes Mr Theodore and others discussing sugar proposals and the impact on Australia’s sugar industry. It covers protective duties, cheaper freight from Queensland, and the balance between refinery profits and raw sugar costs amid maritime rates and export terms.
A garbled report shows a Cotton Delegates event linked to the Commonwealth Government. The text references Mr Gillies, the Chamber of Commerce, and delegates traveling from New South Wales. It mentions prizes and various numbers, possibly statistical data or allocations, with scattered place names and dates.
An Indian wire reports a plea for peace over the fur trade amid wartime disruption. The manager from Supe Company is said to await the indumns return as restoration efforts press on.
Mr J W Davidson has been reappointed a Commissioner of Supervisors for a further term for three years from November last He previously held the post for four years The notice notes the change at the McKim mig and Richardson Ltd firm and mentions ongoing entries about diary notices and local listings The passage references several unrelated items and sale notices
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