23 Oct 1943
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 23, 1943
Page
1
The readable text presents a chaotic mix of phrases about cigarette lighters, brand names, and nonsensical jargon. It mentions Heine and various scattered terms, lacking a coherent event, person, or location to anchor a report.
Long fragmentary OCR lists tenders, real estate, trains and sleepers, hotels, travel offices, and shop notices. It mentions dates in November and December, supplier names, and various contracts, with scattered names like The Beat Rasta and Queensland Travels. The text reads as a jumble of advertisements, notices, and tender calls from a bygone era.
The Melbourne Cup day featured Simmering and The Joker among top contenders as markets shifted across divisions. Backed favorites included Neutron and Amena while heavy betting anticipated a tight program with numerous divisions and several named horses such as Simmering, Neutron, The Joker, and Armadale in a day of high stakes racing.
A garbled note from a local board meeting mentions new policy moves and anticipated actions. The readable fragments reference a board, concerns over trade or feed, and possible decisions scheduled soon. Names and details remain unclear due to OCR corruption.
A garbled OCR page shows numerous classified style items with many instances of WANTED and WASTED. Entries mention buying or renting items, tools, appliances, a gas engine, tractor, and a gas generator. Some lines reference places like Atherton and generic terms such as garage and box numbers.
A damaged OCR fragment lists various classified items including lost dog rewards, rental ads, job notices, and personal requests. Mentions a black dog, house or flat rental near a location, and several reward offers. Contains scattered names and incomplete addresses.
A fragmented OCR page shows assorted items including prize mentions, music and dance references with Judy Garland and Bing Crosby, book and library notices, subscription details, a leather goods ad, local shop hours, and pharmacy promotions. Names like Deanie Durbin appear alongside addresses and prices, reflecting a typical community page.
The notice outlines Cairns water supply restrictions affecting sprinkler use and garden watering, tightening capped consumption as authorities promise phased appliance regulation. It also reports nominations for a Labor seat in Queensland with mentions of disputed procedures and upcoming meetings, while legal and public notices reference estates, administration orders, and military warnings in the region.
A scrambled OCR style line references agents for Tableland and Wakely and Sons with names like Stua Millar and Wee Po Box, suggesting a classified notice or parcel listing. The readable text is fragmentary and lacks clear action or date.
Fragmentary text mentions a set of names and items such as Temgla Chist Demisate Beicin and Sir Locket Sunrocks with possible references to fuses and Tritan materials, but the passage is garbled and non-cohesive.
A derailed OCR fragment mentions Shining Night and Moorland as favored entries in a three year old horse meet. It cites a bookmaker predicting upsets and lists numerous misread names and trainers in a garbled racing context.
Disjointed OCR notes reference a boxing event dated October 21 with fighters or participants named in garbled form. The fragment mentions a bout or commitments, but lacks clear results or verifiable names. Summary focuses on the uncertain local boxing card and the incomplete fighter list.
A mixed golf tournament organised to take place on Sunday with proceeds benefiting the Hed Crea Junior appeal. Local players Mr Gramhe and Mr Warne are among those taking part. the event aims to raise funds for Army relief efforts.
Opening day of the pain meeting features heats and first rounds across the card. Spectators expect fast races, competitive fields, and clear track conditions as dogs compete for places in subsequent heats and finals.
A fragmentary report describes American forces arriving in Britain to aid in wartime efforts. The text mentions troops, male and female participants, and American collars aiding Allied territories. The garbled OCR preserves names of units and dates but lacks full clarity on numbers and specific actions.
A brief note discusses kidney function and an approach by Dr Shelton using a treatment called Kidney Pia to reduce inflammation. The language suggests a medical remedy to improve kidney performance and address inflammation.
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