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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 23, 1919
Page
7
In Sydney on September 21 a burglary struck the post office during a sale. The safe was opened and funds taken before the intruder fled with the loot. The incident follows a prior Robbery at the same post office within the year.
The Sydney bakers announce an extension of the strike calling out pastry workers and carters from the State bakery. apprentices and home bread crews under employer agreements are to join, amid a push to meet rising bread demand as the expected normal supply resumes tomorrow.
Mount Molloy correspondent reports growing interest in pig raising as a key industry for the district. The piece notes a new factory, anticipated railway extension, and expanding settlement as indicators of local advancement and potential economic gains from pig farming.
A drowning incident in Brisbane is reported with unclear details. The brief notes two residents affected and mentions Sepat es as a possible location or name, though the text is garbled and incomplete.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a focus on children and early education themes with lively phrasing. The snippet mentions travel and youth, hinting at community concerns about upbringing, safety, and schooling in a small town setting.
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