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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 17, 1921
Page
4
Fragmented obituaries and memorial notices mourn several individuals. Names such as Mick Kinnane Gordon Nevil Gordon and Kelly appear with dates and funeral references. The items mix personal tributes with notices for family and friends, reflecting a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper page.
The notice fragment mentions a monthly schedule on the first Tuesday and a second Tuesday for a month, with unclear terms and several garbled words. It appears to be a public notice or classified listing about trucking or payment timing, but specifics are unreadable.
Fragmentary OCR lists numerous personal and corporate names including Australian Steamships Ltd and various individuals, with unclear context or roles. The misspelled sequence reads like a partial roster or notice involving multiple persons, firms, and possibly an infant, but no coherent event or action is evident.
A fragmented October 17 1921 issue notes high water and general market declines. Amid garbled lines a produce market entry hints at valuation shifts and price movements, with scattered references to shellfish and prices like a dollar for certain goods.
Fragmentary item notes a train on February 19 departing Atherton at 9 15 a m bound for Mareeba with passengers aboard. Mentions Ravenahy and DUNCAN DROWN as secretary, but details are unclear due to OCR errors.
A fragmentary notice describes scarce ware, dubious provenance, and price marks like 4/9 and 4/4. It mentions stock holds of Arnall, a 25 age clearance, and a border trade theme with Tecra May. The text is garbled but implies market constraints and uncertain retail values.
Sydney reports on London metal quotes and a mining update. Me J Tull of Sid Qeander notes ore from No 4 level north and No 3 open cut, with drive in No 4 level north underway. Copperfield river supply and government demand are mentioned as very low, with machinery operating.
Fragmentary report describes ore beds with heavily mineralised stone and poor gold prospect, noting ore grades around 2409 units and possible daily rates of 3000. Mentions timber, mine plant, and winch approach as part of an advancing but unclear operation with limited coherent details.
A critical voice denounces a labor conference as a sham front for a small faction. It claims the group represents few unions and mostly male adherents, arguing their calls distort democracy and threaten parliamentary institutions. The piece accuses the leaders of duplicity and seeks broader popular awareness.
Fragmentary OCR text shows distorted phrases about a track event with mentions of Ennislall, Tot, The nh, sys miearal Ghithe, and fast competition. No clear names, dates, places, or outcomes are recoverable to form a concrete summary.
An report on the Mulligan disaster details evidence collection, including eyewitness accounts and findings from the inquiry team. It notes the formation of a local Mt Mulligan relief committee, ongoing communications with Cairns authorities, and plans to distribute funds to dependants and affected communities while awaiting final recommendations.
In Brisbane on October 14, Mr Jones moved the second reading of the Sugar Cane Prices Amendment Bill, with debate over expanding the industry and the bill’s effectiveness. Local notices mention related events, stocks, and upcoming meetings, including a dance and public notices at Cairns and Townsville.
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