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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 17, 1920
Page
8
Fragmentary ad for Tattersall's Billiard Parlour and Cigam Divan on Abbott Street. No reply or business due, contact details play up in a damaged notice. Door hours from Burma? The rest unreadable.
In Brisbane on April 16 a chaotic list of racing and team references appears. The fragment names riders and events such as Flying Novice Handicap Mullrose and Autumn Masdhcap amid scattered names like Lord Syee and Rain bow Mine Jaours, with unsettled notes about Gordonalest and Gordonvale matches and participants E Young NX Lewis J Flena and others.
A correspondent reports on team lineups and player names with mentions of a bowling club proposal and a cricket challenge. The piece notes Mackay as ready, the greens in good order, and a match to be played at Worse tomorrow with various local players named in the crowd.
The note reports a meeting at Taylors Stedn with Senay and Maser describing Fe Sstrend in white danela. It preserves odd spellings and local tone while noting the requested gathering and participants.
The article reports on club athletics events at Shefield and Sprint Handicap trials. It notes entries for numerous runners including Gordonvale and Townsville participants and mentions handicap conditions plus nominations for the committee bowling club finale.
A garbled report outlines a Children Welfare Association meeting with mentions of members, roles, and appeals. The document notes an inward and outward response, a letter received seeking attention, and an appeal related to forthcoming Parma decisions.
A largely attended meeting of Cairns Sube Eirench soldiers and sailors association members, chaired by President Mr Gite, discusses welfare for returned soldiers, possible exemptions to enable sale of items at Soldiers Rest Home, and election of two inspectors. Debate centers on treatment of veterans and local actions by ALF and Redway Unions.
A chaotic publicity piece describes a dramatic security scenario at the Paramount theater. Main attraction Ray, a popular star, faces a critical night as a secret explosive is rumored to be hidden and threatens public safety. Police and guards intensify checks to prevent disruption and protect attendees.
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