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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 27, 1924
Page
5
A list of arrivals including Captain W from Melbourne aboard the joan, L Graham, Meri, Relies, and others. Several names appear with ship or vessel references and durations of stay. The fragmentary text mentions Mr Mooney, L Cronin A Lear, and Sgt G Baller among others, with scattered surnames and partial titles.
The Nautilus set sail from Melbourne on the 28th for Northern ports carrying general cargo and a mixed list of passengers and crew including Captain HT Chovard, Meade, Graham, Pollock, Adams, Drury, Coombes, Sewell, and many others as listed in the damaged OCR.
Market brief shows partial figures and names. Items include German currency references, a cryptic three month note, and stray sums like 23772. Mentions of ZANE and SHI appear among unreadable fragments. Overall content is highly garbled with no clear event or outcome.
An erratic market shows varied prices while distant regions like Hong Kong feature minor shifts. Amid political chatter and ceremonial remarks, scattered references hint at a broader economic and social backdrop.
Contentions argue Australian sugar imports, wartime duties, and Empire preferences shape jam and confectionery markets. Officials weigh price controls and potential shifts favoring growers versus manufacturers while noting the Italian and British roles. Discussion centers on who bears costs and benefits amid war demand and postwar policy.
Fragmented OCR text notes a weather reference and a road accident or ambulance scene with broken names. It mentions high water, conditions in Canrye, an ambulance brigade, a head injury, and a local event with a fishing or market setting. Names and places are garbled.
Townsville correspondent reports on a lengthy business and railway related journey to Towville and surrounding areas. The article notes commercial travel, cane curing season pressures, sugar district supply stability, and ongoing industrial developments affecting local ports and transport links.
Reported chaos at a town council gathering reveals tensions over the Mulgrave River area and the derelict cemetery sites. Officials discuss demolition of decayed graves, ongoing erosion of river banks, and delayed projects while residents voice anger at ongoing neglect and safety concerns.
A disjointed notice requests tenders by Tuesday for the supply and installation of a 100 ton steam turbine and associated equipment at Aquapie Hts. Industrial bodies discuss repairs aboard Canberra. Canary Island vessel incident prompts inquiries into damage and safety standards. local firms and engineers named in related discussions.
A damaged transcript outlines an alleged assault case with witness testimony involving Weller and others. Police, court officials, and the accused debated timelines and actions as evidence was presented, leading to a forthcoming court date and remand details.
A local revaluation plan faces protests as the government presses landowners to meet obligations. Officials discuss adjusting holdings, collecting back taxes, and enforcing compliance to ensure fair treatment while warning of penalties for those who fail to pay or respond.
An article details a discussion on cancer research developments, noting the role of sergrons and recent findings. It references new treatments, ongoing surgery, and debates about effectiveness, including mentions of medical experts and institutions involved in these efforts.
A fragmentary report describes half caste girls involved with a man named Heddler in a hungalow. The text mentions a conference of women, police, and inquiries into matrons. It references harvests, crops, and local work, with uncertain provenance and garbled wording.
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