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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 23, 1921
Page
4
The readable OCR fragment references Sydney and a graphic style spot score about copper electrolyte and a competition, but the text is garbled with stray letters and dates, yielding no coherent event or outcome to summarize into a proper news item.
Fragmented OCR text reports a Brisbane cattle sale with prices and calves listed. It mentions cattle types, prime beef, and price references but the legible details are limited and incomplete.
A garbled note lists friends of Mr S J Ales and various family members and relations. It mentions Mr and Mrs C Sands, Mr A Sani, and Mr Ned, along with a reference to Cairns Wort and the Talphoms 34. The text references Atrest Cemetery and a memorial context without clear dates or events.
The Post note lists a weekend sale by Boland’s with prices on trousers shirts and jackets. It advertises a fundraising event for Boland’s sister and urges readers to call and view items on offer. Several items and prices are named along with location near the Post building.
A jumbled list of notices from Cairns including Ambulance stall-holders hosting a dance at Federal Hall Gordonvale, an auction at Lake Street McMahon Co. for various goods, and scattered public notices. Also mentions a legal case against Scanlon, and a brief update on the Mt Mulligan disaster relief work with rescue efforts and body recoveries.
Commandant writes from Mt Mulligan detailing women’s work comforting widows and children. He seeks funds for relief, noting 5 6 and 7 child cases and urging readers to contribute on Sunday. funds collected will aid widows and dependent children in need.
Extracted fragments describe Mulligan disaster aftermath in Cairns with funeral plans, hospital and relief efforts. references to Cross Society support, State Insurance Office, and local officials conveying sympathy to widows and relatives. Mentions of dead and missing workers, rescue operations, and community fundraising notices from Cairns and surrounding councils.
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