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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 18, 1924
Page
10
Fragmented OCR text describes basketball figures and events with many garbled terms. It references names such as Weiss and Natit Cie, mentions venues and dates in a muted sense, and hints at player performance, substitutions, and possible improvised tactics without coherent context.
News of the North records a night social and dance in aid of the Malanda Garde City Soccer Club, sketching by Mr Dee Macfarlane, performances by Madame Clara and other entertainers, and a lively evening of supper and dancing. Also documented are the Malanda Cricket Club annual meeting, committee elections, and plans for the coming season, with notes on attendance and finances. A stock accident near Malanda is briefly noted with scarce details.
Sept 13 at Home Hill a small gathering chaired by H C Hurworth considered delays at the station and urged the department to press the new station project. Members Jarving Hull Barbey Grubb and M Royo attended but attendance was poor. a Bruce letter urged actions to secure the station.
A garbled historic page reports on a Macedonian murder case with trial attendees and charges, plus a union and civic items. It mentions meetings, votes, and community events including Home Hill memorial services, local resignations, and social gatherings in September with names and locations scattered throughout.
Reported mining activity shows ore extraction at multiple levels with depths around 18K feet and 12K depth references. Gains include extended lower levels, ore grades estimated 20 to 28 percent, and ore shipments of about seventy tons. machinery and topography changes indicate ongoing development and waste clearance at the mine.
From Our Own Correspondent Georgetown Sept 10 Warden reports ore production at Oaks Burgtown and Green Hills sites. Mining progress includes tonnage moved and 23 tons of picked ore sent to state smelters, with new winding from Sydney and ongoing improvements. Water at shaft 34 feet below surface and depth of workings extends to 30 feet below. Operations cover No 1 south level, No 1 east level, and battery erection with timbering, steel and machinery arrivals. Continuous driving and stoping advance at Oaks mine with significant ore outputs and future plans.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a Gad Supersiaing Engineer associated with MI 5 SCHR and an arrangement involving a lost predecessor plan. Names like Mathew Moura Phietrical Plan and Platt appear with unclear roles. The passage references Cane in Tonge and contact hints, plus scattered names such as Chira and Hage.
A fragmented aquatics notice mentions York and Kingtamd with series results and stages. Names and details are obscured by OCR issues but indicate a competition or meet with participants and possibly wine or Beytaull related items.
A local retailer announces a collection of hand made lingerie in Crepe de Chine along with fresh Silk Hosiery colors. The display highlights refined fabrics and new hues aimed at shoppers seeking elegant undergarments.
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