Unclear Date Note Describes Tidal Readings
Fragment mentions high water at 7.27 am and 7.40 pm on a Thursday with a stray date fragment. No additional context or identifiable names, places, or events are visible to define a complete notice.
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 31, 1918
Page
2
Fragment mentions high water at 7.27 am and 7.40 pm on a Thursday with a stray date fragment. No additional context or identifiable names, places, or events are visible to define a complete notice.
In a wartime critique the writer argues that Britain and its Allies would block any Bolshevik rebellion or repudiation in Australia. He warns that law and order would be maintained and that a minority in the Labor movement seeks anarchic changes, but foreign pressure and domestic restraint would prevent upheaval.
Brisbane market notes show cattle and sheep yardings with overall firm to higher demand. Prices advanced for crossbreds and lambs with active competition among buyers. several consignors reported solid sales on account and strong turnout at the yard.
A disordered OCR fragment describes a court action over land and damages, mentioning a sale of Cocania land around 11 am on a Thursday, a jury award, health complaints, and a debt case. It notes an order for monthly instalments and a vehicle collision with injury to a person and occupants of a coach, with unrelated confusion about names and places.
A local fundraising event in Babinda collected small donations from residents including £20 by Crees and M Grath and £10 from A Friend and Asary Crees. Anonymous donors also contributed to support the drive.
A fragmentary note mentions a traveler or person connected to Beard Cotera, with unclear context and few readable details. The text is too fragmented to determine exact actions, dates, or locations.
Trooper Reidy recounts five months of battle at Quinns Post and Suvla on the Gallipoli peninsula, then deployment with the Imperial Camel Corps in the Sinai and Palestine campaigns. He reflects on dawn assaults, enduring heat and hardship, and the long Trench and desert campaigns before returning to Australia.
An unusual Westciety meeting at the State Scio on October 26 records officers and members present. Fees totaled three pounds, with four pounds nine shillings and sixpence in hand after expenses. a final balance was handed to the treasurer Verrenkamp. A change of date for November 23 is proposed with future meetings set for the last Saturday each month.
At the Criminal sittings of the Supreme Court William Gerard Cheshire aged 16 years and 9 months was charged with a serious offence against a 12 year old girl. The jury verdict led to a postponement for sentencing under the Children's Act. The judge noted the offense as among the most serious in law and discussed possible outcomes including an industrial school or other state care.
Proceedings adjourned to Thursday with representatives appointed to attend conference. Charters Towers and Winton authorized to send delegates. Red Cross Mareeba City held its monthly meeting and sold property to the D.O.B. Row. Officers and committees named include Lawrence Merray McLeod Caro Menry Newman, Fraser, Hampe, Atherton, and Kearsey. Correspondence from headquarters sought funds and weekly papers for troops.
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