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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 24, 1920
Page
3
The Adelaide dispatch details a disturbance linked to bookmakers and a supposed common fund scheme. It describes arrests, defences, and how investigators pursued leaders while public commentary flagged concerns over disorder and corruption in racing events.
In Brisbane Supreme Court before the Chief Justice the case Redman v O Brien saw contempt of court proceedings. The court ordered restraint on selling crops or property and held Catherine in contempt with potential imprisonment and further application to be determined. The judge directed payment of costs by the defendant.
Aisa Anthony died near New Guinea after leaving Sanurday port aboard the Morinda. He was Maltese and served in remote dispatch duties. a later voyage to Port Moresby carried his remains. A will left a sum for beneficiaries, with an unclear estate value around twelve hundred pounds.
In September 22 Melbourne a group of three masked men forced entry at 1 30 am into a residence occupied by Mr Rett. They rifled the house while a revolver fired injuring Mr Rett’s companion. The intruders fled after their presence was detected, leaving about £90 missing.
Fragmented text reports on a debate in London and Adelaide about a match involving Carpentier and references to Pempsey, masters, and delegates. The piece weaves towards labor disputes and government involvement, with unclear narrative continuity and several garbled passages.
In Melbourne the Returned Sailors and Woes Imperial League urged approval of a motion honoring Prime Minister Hughes on his war service and preservation of the league’s character. The meeting of the State Council expressed approval for the work of the reform and testimonial to the war’s sacrifice.
The Director of Fruit Culture, Mr. Berson, announced new experiments by the Department to find effective methods for handling a banana disease affecting the Tweed region. The work targets the affected tops and seeks practical control measures in a broad regional context.
Washington dispatch notes Mr. Daniels announces Ames Government's request to take part in the ceremonial events tied to the Prince's forthcoming visit.
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