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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 25, 1928
Page
12
Recounted memories of Wolfram Camp, reflecting on life in a small town, its residents, social life, and changing times. The piece notes long-ago community gatherings, local figures, and the sense of nostalgia for a period marked by simpler routines and strong local ties.
The report describes early day operations around Westrasy mine and nearby sites where workers like Paddy McCann and Mick Mahoney toiled under tough conditions. It notes ore handling, market pressures, and safety concerns as crews labored at peak times with a mix of outsiders and locals.
The text records a meeting of a Bolshevik faction on a Tuesday evening with attendees listed as Comrades and secretaries. It notes Comrade Gaia deciding to continue with a tang program at an early date and mentions Comrade Cunning Velur in hospital after an unspecified incident.
The monthly Tully Ambiance Brigade Committee meeting was held Thursday evening at the Brigade Quarters. W Delasall chaired temporarily after Driscoll vacated. Geddes moved Beigne to chair, with minutes read and reports reviewed.
Fragments discuss methods to avoid indices and related tips. The text includes garbled phrases about food, tablets, and washing effects, with unclear context and incomplete sentences. No clear entities or events emerge.
Senator McDonald addressed a meeting at the Shire Mall in Innisfail reporting attendance and urging support for sugar embargo measures. He reviewed Commonwealth Shipping Line policy and spoke on Labour and Tabor party positions, urging votes for Senator and candidate George Maries in the Morherit electorate.
The report outlines a labor case with mentions of colored workers in a farm setting. It notes disputes over wages and conditions, including a question of 40 acres reportedly under cultivation and a farm near a district with Malay workers. The defendant faces imprisonment actions and a court hearing is referenced with a 14 day term and other penalties.
Innisfail faces worsening drought conditions with fire risk rising and vegetation drying. In cricket, Hewitt, Dey Wiwermane, and Hoag starred as Hoag and partner added 219 for the fourth wicket in a five wicket 301 total. Henry scored 191 in two hours.
A garbled listing describes assorted clothing and accessories for sale including children's hats and bloomers, men’s tan willow calf shoes, crepe pyjama outfits, and tweed coats. Several items mention prices and brands though text is fragmentary and difficult to parse.
A fragmentary note references Nhully and Harter with a sum described as ninety nine percent of a balance. Details are unclear due to incomplete text.
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