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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 12, 1911
Page
4
Local notices report visits and arrivals in Cairns and Atherton including Mr T Donnelly Mrs Pomme and others. Cargoes, sails, and railway updates accompany town chatter plus medical hair wash advert and mission for Port Douglas trips.
London watchers report over 100000 visitors at a Bakers display of produce amid coronation year enthusiasm. Miss Wood from West Australia joins others in clothing displays. The Home Fleet task force shows order while the Minotaur pennant tops Atlantic squadron standings. Five men named Hodgson receive prison time for mob violence in Silden, Yorkshire amid public unrest. police reinforce lines and baton usage noted.
The Aires Rugby Association met with about 20 members, led by Mr. BR. T. McMaene. The annual report cited player unavailability, a combined Mungana Irvinebank visit to Callns during Carnival week, and a successful home stint. Debits totaled £7 6s 2d with £3 as well as £2 18s 6d due. £18 11s was overspent. A suggestion urged accident insurance to protect general funds against future heavy losses from travel and injuries.
The report lauds press attention and Ambulance Brigade support for Union activities. It notes pleased reception of teams at home and abroad and lists elected office holders including Patron Mr P L J Dove President Mr E L Bo Stevde and various vice presidents secretaries and auditors.
A Saturday programme begins at 2 pm at Norman Pura featuring events to welcome visiting destroyers. Patrons include the Mayor and local authorities chairmen. Races include a Sheffield handicap, sprint handicap, Novice handicap, mile and half mile, a tug of war with a £1 prize, and a hill goat race. Nominations list Sheffield 22, Sprint 15, Novice 15. Handicaps to be published tomorrow. Proceeds may fund local rivals and charity. proceeds surplus go to rival committees.
The readable text shows a long list of personal names, roles, and scattered notes about various people and duties. It appears to be an OCR fragment from a community page with many unclear terms and partial entries.
In a dated notice a roster of passengers including Weslames MeAlpine Williams Meier Fraser J Boulter Jenkin Canton Eames Cobenlams Cancer Howe and Burns from Burns Philp and Co Limited is listed. The advertisement promotes Pandbey's Jane Connie Fruits and Tomaty Sauce as superior quality products intended for premium stores.
Weather and astronomical data show sun and moon rise and set times with references to high water at Cairns and Pupow. Rainfall details include 115 points since year start, 42 inches total, 71 wet days and 2 dry days with lunar phases listed for April including new and last quarters.
An old ad claims the right time to treat a sprain or bruise is when you feel it and recommends Chamberlain's Pain Balm. It asserts rubbing increases healing and that the product is sold through chemists and storekeepers.
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