Cairns Bowling Cia Dig Meeting Reports Subscriptions
The Cairns Bowling Club held a Wednesday night meeting with reading of the annual report. Subscriptions stood at £41 versus £34 due, debenture liability reduced by Mr M Roland’s redemption, and year-end figures noted. League results: Novice Handicap E J Lyon, Handicap Seg R Overland, Doubles W Lownie and L Fares, Championship Singles J Skeen, Doubles W Jung and N Draper. The club faced grass control issues and planned reopening after June, with costs and wages outlined. Members from Mackay and Townsville discussed forming an association, while Cairns’ position and possible alignment with Southern groups were debated.
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de Caine
Ocean
M. Roland
Tas
E J. Lyon
R. Overland
W. Lownie
L Fares
J Skeen
W. Jung
N. Draper
Raaners-p
T. H. Donaldson
Dontics
Ic Overland
Tyonby
H. Hoe
O. Rendal
Ke Overland
ML Bland
W Lowie
L Falla
Tawmeville
Moat
Siahes Foe
J. Draper
Walamce
Brancat Seatemoent
War Time Revelations and a Child Hero From the Front
Fragmented account recounts early wartime debates on reinforcement and strategy, with references to Australia and Britain. A heart wrenching tale follows a small boy sent to France, captured by a German patrol, later returned to England, and now remembered in a Sydney newspaper reflection.
Alleged Theft in Toowoomba Court Trouble For Mas
In Brisbane on July 31 a Police Court session charged 2 young men, Ian McLvan and Nelson Campbell McLvan, with stealing £30 from a servant or employee of the Commonwealth Bank on February 7, 191A in Toowoomba. The case involved a warrant and statements by witnesses and the arresting officer. Both were remanded in custody as the proceeding continued.
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Brisbane
Suly
Young
Ian
Nelson Campbell McLvan
Toowoomba
Bere
Ant Ameralia
Commonwealth Bank
Grayson
Queen Street
Donnelly
Rery
Magerrtte
Indestriaias pledge to provide restores tents sparks worker claim
Fragmentary speech and garbled names show early discussions around promised restorations and support for workers. References to political figures and wartime rhetoric hint at political tension and labor strain. The text includes names like Ryan and Joseph Cook amid blurred quotes.
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Sermeast
T. Ryan
Indestriaias
Victora
Joseph Cook
W. Tighes
Wien
Sophia
Joan Boye
Seth Vo
Walt
Os Belpead
Pisaderat al
Young soldier recalls daring feat and german helmet wish
A rammed mine boy recounts his harrowing journey from enlistment to return home. He led a young group of Australian lads who joined early, were discharged for immaturity, and sent back to school. He recalls the thrill of battle and the craving for a German helmet after the war.
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Cates
Austin- Hay
Australia
France
Ieee
New Zealand
Toby
Private Hurl AlcLewl Receives Warm Welcome At Station
A town ceremony honored Private Hurl AlcLewl who died serving in France. The mayor and town council praised his sacrifice as Aldermen and local officials expressed cordial thanks. Private McLeish, one of the youngest recruits, was remembered for enlisting at a very young age and returning home ill, with his family recalling his determination to serve despite his youth.
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Hurl AlcLewl
Mae
Goreute
Reece
Adameluere
Slory
Yailway
Aklerman’ Cameron
Mr. W. Brown
Elcome
Souther
bin Rephew Priveie Kirk
Weston
Shhow
France
Cilsens
Patrose
Saunders
Thomsom
Messrs Brown
Mem
Bspowsehd
Mets
Moml
Siema
Biter
Hns
A. McLeish
Batiabou
Hopital
Sydney
Heather
Gail
Ales
Salbury Plain
Privaet McLee
Aperresct Reported Teaching Four Kit of Gigs
An unclear OCR item mentions four kits of gigs and a reference to learning or teaching. The readable text provides few concrete details on participants, places, or events, but suggests a minor instructional update or equipment list.
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Aperresct
Local theater programs and film notes on busy week
The page details patrons, upcoming showings, and reviews at The Austral Picture Theatre. It highlights screenings including The Grem Cloak and The Secret of the Sun, plus a week-end change of pictures and audience reactions.
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Aneathy Vatrony
Wight
Anivenon
Harberton Methodist Anniversary Service Notice
A fragmentary OCR note announces a Methodist anniversary service at Harberton with a Protestant service planned in the evening. The text is garbled but implies a gathering on a date in August 1918 at a local church with likely participation by a person named McConset and a speaker or attendee connected to the British Society.
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Harberton
Chamber notices list unclear items in fragmented text
Fragmentary OCR note references a chamber listing with vague terms such as seats, base, and names like NcSagh Beni, Sand cre. No clear person, organization, place, or event identified.
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Beni
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Uni
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Murray
QALN
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Slee Cart
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Germany
England
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Hell
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Am Olf Ammac
Enaland
Daily Telegraph
Young Mas
Ryan
Mack
G. Lisha
Sica
Shields Street
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TGFUL
Newcastle Chronicle
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Newman’s Sauce
Belotcsray Ures
Han Newman
Wholesale Distributing Agents
Burns, Philp & Co., Ltd
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Prvce All Santhern
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Bursa Mele & Co
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Dowbick
Lisen
Ste
Arete Storer
Cathars
Toca
Peliew
Ter
Calva Poer
Ganatic S. Cae Hs
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