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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 19, 1921
Page
8
A government document outlines plans to review sewerage and electric proposals for Cairns. It directs Bridger and Co to report on sewerage, lighting, and town electrification, aiming to enable council decisions on wave control and project finality.
A long report outlines plans for electric lighting and power works in Cairns and surrounding shires, with estimates up to £24 000 for Northers NW and related districts. It notes proposed engineering surveys, and possible collaboration with The Company on a townwide electricity scheme while detailing street lighting, tramway repairs, drainage, and public health measures.
fragmentary OCR text offers sparse readable items about a pier or port operation with unclear names and dates. The readable words suggest organization abbreviations and a value note, but no coherent event or outcome is present for a fuller summary.
A noisy stage review at the Palace features a comedienne act and a master of wit. George and Lav navigate romantic complications as a marriage reveal ends the farce with a celebratory note and a prohibition talk by Judge Carter nearby.
A fragmented review notes a lengthy adaptation of The Last of the Mohicans. The plot centers on a precipice scene where a heroine contemplates suicide, a murder, and a hero Hawkeye scene. The piece mentions cast and orchestra details with various theater labels and titles.
An old advertisement touts Kay's Linseed Compound as a remedy for chest complaints and general coughs, claiming it aids digestion and improves nourishment. It markets Digestive Tables by Doctor Sheldon to aid digestion and promote healthier eating.
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