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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 25, 1928
Page
9
Partial OCR shows port traffic notes for Oatane with arrivals and departures data. Mentions dates in October, full moon, and ship movements by Moore FnaRes and Detwber 23. Includes fragmented lines on outward and inward vessels and commanders.
Brisbane onion and hay prices showed modest activity with several items clearing. Wagga material and oats fetched mixed quotes while imported potatoes and apples moved at varied levels amid careful demand.
Fragmentary market notes from Sydney show figures for materials and oils, with several numeric entries and coded abbreviations. The text lists prices and items in a shorthand style, including references to oil, silver, and multiple price points, but lacks clear context or complete names.
Fragmentary report notes ongoing questions about who killed Patane as investigators pursue leads. The page presents garbled OCR lines but indicates continued inquiry and lack of illumination on the crime.
Shipping dispatches record a Cairns to Melbourne voyage and arrivals in Sydney Adelaide and Melbourne with cargoes, liners and steamers including the Shell OMC Valanta, Macurnibs Dectater, and others. Dates span October to December with multiple ports listed and vessels scheduled for overseas and inland movements.
Fragmentary note mentions council election timing in November and committees named by party leaders.
Readable fragments reference individuals such as Renae Syaney November 17 and Calms December. Mentions December deadlines and movements with unclear roles, plus scattered place names and dates including November 17 and December 3. The text lacks coherent events or a clear narrative.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions overseas mail and Brisbane with unclear names. The readable portion suggests a postal or geographic reference, possibly a shipment or location. No clear events, dates, or entities to confirm.
The fragmentary OCR text yields limited readable facts. It mentions names that appear garbled and lacks clear events, dates, or roles to establish a concrete news item or outcome.
Readable fragments show passenger names connected to the Cairns voyage aboard the ACD steamer Cairne. Names include F Purcel Mea Wracing Bruns Gi Wwe DW Hh Wane with a note of yesterday's route.
Report details a raid in Fownsville with an assembled crowd and a motor vehicle incident. The narrative notes the defendants appearing in court with a jury and mentions monetary amounts and dates related to the case.
Obituary notice from October 11 reports Mrs Arthur Haberdot of Duttunettfed residing with her mother at 47 Hubbard Street in Bothwell. Attendees included Dr Clarke Sinvey Foley and family as well as Mrs Om Carey and friends who sent messages of condolence and expressed bereavement.
In loving memory of a pie darling and brother with a somber note of departure. The fragmentary text mentions family terms and dates, but the piece is garbled, hindering a clear event or identity.
The Beate Cabinet faces calls to reinstate railway workers who refused to carry out Authority directives. Mr Mc Carmack argues workers are public servants and must be subject to discipline, warning that weak action risks undermining rail services and the taxpayer.
The passage indicates Mr. McCormack endorses the Union authority and the Hurco- Page Government, praising lawful order, constitutional governance, and respect for the Commonwealth. No explicit dates or places are provided in the readable text.
In Camelon the Minister for Defence William Gleagow delivered a speech praising loyalty to the throne and Empire while outlining petitions and the Brweo-Paxe government program. He stressed strong national unity, White Australia policy, and Parliament's continuity, noting administration benefits for all.
A fragmented OCR entry records a court appearance before Mr. A J Ofxelly Irhine Pelee. The text mentions a lack of funds and a commitment related to a 24 hour period, with unclear names and dates. The readability is very limited.
Disjointed report covers a hospital transfer after injury, a rail service timetable, a Sunday excursion schedule, and a court remand over alleged assault. It mentions Cairne Ambulance carrying a patient to a doctor, a Ravenshoe route, a 4pm start, and a remand for certain legal actions. Names such as Grosvenor Francis and Ernest appear amid weather notes and police court references.
Fragmentary text documents political discourse on federation era values and constitutional loyalties. It references North Australia, the Empire, and naval programs, naming Australia, Wellington, and Canberra in a discussion of governance and defense.
A fragmented report recalls debates on white supremacy and immigration policy, wartime labor actions, court rulings on awards, and the response of workers and government. It mentions the Pacific theater, native labor issues, and subsidies tied to the sugar industry amid turmoil and policy shifts before and during the war.
The report notes rising prosperity and stability in 2010 as sugar cultivation advances alongside mills increasing efficiency. Export sales in Britain and Canada grow, with shipments aided by favorable market responses. Federal and state actions support growth and development programs, including regional farm electors and river valley projects.
Disjointed report describes parliamentary actions and ministerial decisions on marketing and pricing during a war period. It notes government measures, debates, and concerns about burdens on industry and consumer costs, with references to sugar, railway, and financial arrangements affecting trade.
The text outlines a parliamentary style exchange on the Mineral and Mining Propects Act. It mentions the committee, allocations, and a statement about funding 19 000 to the Northery Teerkary with a plan for proxpeed to add at iver. It shows intent to respond to a question and notes attention from officials.
The text records a late 19th or early 20th century Hansard exchange with Mr Keele replying to inquiries about the Northern Territory and the Metal Prospecting Act. It notes objections to certain provisions and mentions government ministers and departments, including the Mines and possibly the Mint, with references to payments and reasons for decisions.
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