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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 28, 1920
Page
3
A Saturday meeting discussed the coal award with references to the union and plans for action. Speakers urged restraint and appealed to workers to follow lawful channels while unions and affiliates weighed grievances and potential protest options.
Fragmented OCR reports a sea men conference with delegates discussing policy, wartime measures, and standardisation efforts. Mentions Wake, Hill W, and national supervision committees with agreed recommendations.
Sydney scene reports a fatal car crash injuring a passerby and a woman. The vehicle struck a footpath near a shop, smashing the rail and injuring several bystanders as emergency services arrived. The officer died at the scene and a woman was removed with serious injuries.
London September reports on emigration of ex service men with references to approvals and government policy. The piece notes applicants seeking passage, the impact on wartime servicemen, and ongoing appeals amid complex procedures and wages concerns.
Fragmented report from Innisfail on local weather and harvest, with notes on events at the Shire Hall. Mentions dances, a donation by the King’s Charitable fund, and distributions to hospital and ambulance services. Details include references to trains, tickets, and harvest practices amid a parade of scattered names and places.
A damaged report from Sydney outlines violence during a waterfront workers protest. It describes the union’s demands and the government’s response, with references to circulars and protests involving sea-related labor groups.
Sept. report outlines a search for Amelia J in a missing schooner incident. A flying boat piloted by C. Kyrve Isat will coordinate with Melicurne from shore, within about a 40 mile radius, to establish wireless contact and guide any rescue efforts.
Fragmentary notes indicate a Sydney public service discussion on new rates affecting staff and officers. The incomplete text references public service, rates, and potential impacts on governance and administration.
An altercation occurred at Brisbane railway station around 6 o clock involving two men and a revolver. Police report injuries and the assailants fled as witnesses described a heated exchange aboard a moving train. No further details on motive or suspects available.
The readable lines promote a grey hair dye claiming to restore natural color. It mentions timing and promised results, though the rest is garbled and uncertain. The piece reads like an old advertisement about a dye branded as Se cuver or similar, with emphasis on returning to a former shade.
London reports the imperial regalia and other Russian jewels smuggled into Britain are valued at many millions. Experts estimate the collection at twenty million or more as the largest pieces have been split to aid sale.
Fragmentary notes describe battlefield memorials in Belgium and a remembrance period. Mentions Belgiums and pac memorials with references to October and weekly observances. Lacks clear dates or names due to damaged text.
A garbled OCR snippet mentions indigestion and stomach troubles, references to a mower check and a mysterious Binurat product. It reads as a chaotic list of phrases with no clear events, dates, or named entities to anchor a news summary. The text lacks coherent facts suitable for a proper report.
A fragmentary OCR reads as a local item about an agricultural matter with unclear names. Readable bits point to a dispute or notice concerning a farm or agrarian group, but missing specifics prevent full identification of people, places, or actions.
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