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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 02, 1919
Page
8
A partly legible financial report notes funds received were insufficient. It recommends changes to fee collection and lists committee members including C Woodward, RH Becker, Co Mier, L Hantom, D Headrick, T McMann, AW McManis, G Lave, and W A Calli.
HM Pittard treasurer and D Miller among speakers as members discuss continuing prewar system or switching to prewar Fries. Chairman moved formation of association and appointment of officers with a meeting of delegates to follow. Blackmore notes expenses for new matting and junior needs. Council approach urged for funding and ground surface improvements as attendees vote to proceed with a formal association executive.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a caucus or nomination process with references to a ministerial context and political positions. Mentions of Confirmation rumors and nominations for a federal seat appear alongside names like Dr Kidston and Sr. McCordach. The text is garbled and difficult to parse into a clear event.
The article recounts Edith Cavell’s arrest in Belgium, her aid to Allied soldiers escaping into the frontier, and her execution by German troops in Brussels. It notes her role as matron of the Nursing School and her lasting reputation as a symbol of mercy and resistance.
A fragment recalls a religious gathering where persona oration touched on patrocian and bitterness. The scene centers on a group sharing a hay communion and a Gospel message of consolation. The speaker’s words blend with a quiet, emotional response from a participant.
In Melbourne two youths and a third man faced three charges at City Court House. Details are sparse as the report notes breathing space and a dispute at the waterfront. The case involves a pawned item and a man named Victor Wal, with timing and roles unclear due to the OCR errors.
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a home entertainment plan and a screening tonight. Mentions a familiar story and a line about naturalness, with references to a group and a plan but details are garbled.
A fragment hints at a notice in the Australian Gazette recommending a policy or action related to Cilems Pictures. The readable text suggests a formal government publication describing a potential official recommendation or listing.
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