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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 23, 1920
Page
8
London reports a miners conference adjourned with discussions on strike plans. Proceedings mention potential unpopular action by miners and possible interviews with officials as talks stall amid pressure from government and industry leaders.
At the Brisbane Timber Merchants annual general meeting the report notes partial recovery of the timber trade, praise for war service support, and a commitment to housing schemes. Ministers’ remarks cite consistency and continued assistance amid adverse conditions, with questions on future export prospects and regional diversification.
Fragmented report covers Newtown purse results, Welter Mile and Sydney race notes with jockeys Mervenn Hasloa and Walker. Mentions prospective campaigns for Caulfield via Metropolitan candidate and various weights, horses and outcomes, but many garbled names and numbers hinder full interpretation.
Unclear report describes Ke humamoke and Kealoka from Ha waiam at the Olympic Games and Olive Cricket Team in comparison to Mamibicgon. It notes a Sunday meeting during the morning to convey them and that the departure time will be announced later.
Fragmentary betting and race notes list odds and participants with scattered names and events. Several entries mention Sarria and other horses, time markers, and approximate placements, but the text is garbled, making specifics uncertain.
The State Boxing Committee has returned to sanction the bout between two fighters and tentatively scheduled the fight to occur, but the plan remains halted pending final approval.
The owners H. Jones and Co offer a £1000 reward to any airman who first locates the missing schooner Amelia. Efforts to contact the Defence and Navy Departments continue as authorities consider sending a destroyer. the State Government steamer Melbourne may alter course to search southeast from Bass Strait toward Sydney area.
A partial report covers the Lambeth Conference with references to bishops and Adelaide. The readable text mentions Bishop of Adelaide and related events as recorded in an Auckland item.
A fragmented note promotes cutting spirits costs by halting a misquoted mixture and touts a supposed best Boubohc drink with a large price sale. It claims an improved spirit blend offers better benefits, urging early action and warnings of price.
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