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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 20, 1913
Page
4
A garbled parliamentary transcript notes discussion of wages linked to the sugar industry under the Sugar Grien Act. Ministers accuse opponents of moral and political missteps while calls for further inquiry and enforcement echo through the fragments.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Diedais Water, individuals named Nayet Goumer and Geo Fume, a court or memorial reference, and an October date. It references expenditures of 617 200 and 0 000 euros, a minister, and mentions electric tram and construction costs. The page is largely garbled with many unreadable words and incomplete sentences.
A livery stable overseer is named to manage the estate of the late WG Cate, with Sadie Hoc as a related party. Court actions outline the succession and restriction on the property while new arrangements are set for the estate.
A progress report reviews labour in the Torres Strait fisheries and flags a controversial position regarding the white labour presence. It details emigration and population issues, cites British commissions, and urges parliamentary consideration of Torres Strait settlers and white labour limits.
The text outlines measures to protect cultivation zones including funding through competent marine authorities to assist farmers. It emphasizes safeguarding Pearl nystar cultivators and enhancing patrols to deter pursued entrants while aiming to eliminate unauthorized aliens from the jade and gradually limit civulgivens.
A severe blaze broke out at Hoy Wuels Wooar in October causing extensive damage to Mrs. SS Memett’s property and nearby structures. Firefighters battled the flames amid widespread alarms as insurers and local authorities inspected the site and assessed losses.
A garbled OCR passage lists numerous personal names and places with unclear roles. It mentions ATL AL Wetaner 19 Sendwindan Coytain Sime Metroarm and several individuals such as Yasser gare shadaines Lawhus Memes and Adaessing spines. The text is fragmented without a clear event or context.
Fragmentary report notes a colonial era transport mishap near Rails Port Molligar. The account mentions immediate Betatame imemodi and a 35 fone fehtiaten event, with references to Maillteny Vee and Coren locality in the tale.
Survivors recount a brutal crash as debris and smoke filled the scene. Rescuers fought heat and flames while authorities searched for the missing, with many left injured and shaken by the catastrophic event.
In Cairns Police Court Acting PAL A E Aitkin, and sailor Andrews from the Seuluré, pleaded guilty to using obscene language. Corroborative evidence from Constable Oxborough and Sergeant Hawkes described a night of drunken behavior and obscenity. witnesses testified about disturbances and attempts to resist arrest.
A historical advertisement proclaims Nakashiba Bros offering vast fabrics and fashion items at very low prices. It lists silk crepes, cotton draperies, dresses, coats, shawls, gloves, stockings, menswear, and curios with a focus on low rates and a wide catalog despite garbled OCR.
Fragmentary report details a summer league match with scattered names and actions. The text mentions players, a coach, and a crowd scene with weather and field conditions, but key specifics like teams, scores, and dates are unreadable.
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