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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 18, 1915
Page
4
Debates on government actions to fix butter prices and curtail profiteering unfold. Amendments seek to empower state control, set procurement and sale terms, and price safeguards, with discussions on fees, settlements, and the Trades Hall. The session ends with adjournment after a long exchange on workers’ compensation and arbitration.
A large fire ripped through St George causing extensive damage to homes and hotels. Residents fled as flames engulfed multiple properties including the Premias, Australian Hotel, and nearby residences. Fire crews battled the blaze amid fears the Dost Oehe and other structures could collapse.
mE LEO BRISBANE reports on Teachers' Associations voting on the instruction regime. Results show eleven to ten in favor of reduction in home lessons, with Central and Northern Queensland favoring abolition, Cairns district preferring retention, and Mackay supporting modification.
A Brisbane dispatch reports a deputation from the Master and Bakers associations meeting the Minister for Lands to press for a rise in butter prices amid continuing strain at a southern Queensland asylum. Witnesses described overcrowded wards, patients to bed with minimal bedding, and medical staff noting high costs of care. The hearing suggests potential price shifts and ongoing scrutiny of asylum conditions.
Sporting Mackay records a commanding win over Rockhampton as the Rockhampton bowling team meet Mackay this afternoon. Spectators observed keen interest and Mackay led by clear margins with 167 points to Rockhampton. A rematch is scheduled for tomorrow.
A garbled OCR summary lists various racers and places from a Saturday event. Names such as A. J. Rome, Hariigny, Start, and Lacich appear alongside other uncertain terms. The article references multiple competitors including Mixon, Hledgsem, and Hoare with mixed results and sections, but precise outcomes are unreadable.
Garbled OCR draft mentions athletes, events, and a meet with names like Merriam and Walter near Walker. Text is fragmented but implies an upcoming competition and results or preparations, typical of a local track meet brief.
Mr. Theodore stated the purchase arrangement for the scar cron was working smoothly and the sugar followed the usual trade channels, reflecting normal Commonwealth Government procedures.
The steamer Rupara from Newcastle arrived in Sydney with mineral cargo. Fire broke out in her bunkers but was controlled at the wharf after part of the cargo was shifted. Captain C A Reed, a passenger aboard, died during the voyage.
Some recommendations by the Land Court on the Jimboura settlers have been approved and the government will introduce a Bill to give effect to the approvals.
At a political meeting in Pretoria on September 17 Mr Smuts argued that states and cannata and soot South Africa would be the last remaining snack for expanding crowded Europe.
A fragmented report from Ruisbane notes ongoing evidence collection on September 17 about patient care amid clothing shortages and ward conditions. It describes limited resources, inadequate clothing, and vermin concerns across wards, with no clear staff or patient names to identify a specific incident.
Fragmented OCR lists times and items such as Apogee and various codes. The readable lines provide partial times in the afternoon and night but lack clear events, places, or names to form a full report. The text appears to be an incomplete scheduling or ledger entry with scattered abbreviations.
Fragmented OCR reads like a coastal news item noting dates and names with maritime terms. It mentions a yacht, parcels, and private signals amid garbled phrases, leaving core actions unclear but centered on a maritime setting and dates.
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a sports event featuring multiple names and teams such as Macy’s, Aquatics, and Cass. The garbled lines suggest a windy outdoor competition with a bowl shaped area and a spectacle described vaguely as a water or wind driven display. The source lacks clear outcomes or dates.
A fragmented note from September 17 indicates Marine Engineers urge strict adherence to the act via parliamentary representatives. The call requests prompt communication to ensure compliance and proper action by authorities.
Fragmentary church notices list morning worship at nine and evening services at seven by Basn ull tw and St adhes fasten. Details appear garbled but reference toCrema Hoty and Bitton 2 Cordeeeale.
A fragmented notice mentions a billiard event with unclear names and venues including Caulfield and Seesoore. Latent references to Mitropoilitas and Esomast appear, but readable facts are sparse. The fragment suggests a regional sports item with elusive player or venue details and no clear outcome.
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