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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 07, 1915

Page

4

Extraordinary race meeting sparks labor fears at Marcha

The report describes a controversial meeting with several short races amid widespread concern that horse racing undermines employment and breeding in the district. It urges authorities to ban meetings shorter than four furlongs and criticizes the programme as unfair and unworkable. The piece notes the Australian Plurdies to be run today with place getters including Sees dack Bice Vengeful and Lord ray.

Marcha Om Marea Hiishare Dack Bice Vengeful Lord Ray

Local football match teasers and club notes

The article previews a fall football game between local clubs in the afternoon at 2 o'clock, listing players, forwards and team lineups. It highlights growing attendance, committee improvements, and secretary notes while noting past matches and upcoming events such as the Feather competition and expected crowds.

Bowling Notes Highlight Foundation Member's Sudden Comeback

The column recalls a foundation member of the bowling club who suddenly excelled, thrilling onlookers as he tuned up with energetic play. Notable competitors like A. J. Bennett and Hoare are mentioned, with Hoare already winning a medal and awaiting upcoming matchups.

Evies Gore Chasen Wes Conan A. J. Bennett Hoare Hoot G. Mavers

Cairns Portraits and Wartime Scenes Highlight Northern Herald Page

The Northern Herald describes a page of portraits and scenes with images of Cairns figures and wartime subjects. It features a portrait of the late James Jones and of a Cairns Harbour official, a wounded officer, Miss Timmins at a motor-car fete, British forces at Red Cross sites, and a French searchlight on the Tweed River.

Lee Aki Mr_James Joes Cairns L. Taylor Cems Cairne Little Miss Timmins Terdamelies Sed-si- Behr Red Cross Tweed River

Sunday Services Across Parishes with Varied Times

Readable fragment lists multiple parish services on Sunday including masses at Gerdonvale and St Johns with times around 7 to 9 am and a Devotion at 7.38. Other entries mention St Apsiar's Aloomba Holy Communion some 1am and All Saints Or tonvale Holy Bucharest at 1 am with additional services at Hambplelos 3.50 pm.

Gerdonvale St. Johns St. Apsiar's Aloomba Holy Commmunion All Saints Ortonvale

Fragmentary OCR: Local Notice Rendered Incomplete

Readable lines show partial words and phrases about a local matter. Key facts such as names, dates, or actions are missing, making it difficult to identify the event or outcome from the fragment. The item reads like an isolated clipping within a larger public notice.

Economic fallacies and American intervention debate

The article argues against quick American intervention in the war, noting the financial risks of entering early and the value of strengthening Allied efforts with naval and economic support. It suggests diplomacy and restraint may be wiser, while stressing the costly impact of imports and the need for national economy and industrial effort to sustain war provisions.

Allis Bertin Washington Atlantic Sam Belgium America Germany France Great Ertan As Yurth United States Lloyd George Helming Deardenelles

Soldiers' Post Bag Letter From Gallipoli 1915

A portion of correspondence from a Tommy in Gallipoli dated 1 April 1915 describes relative calm in action and longing for home. The writer mentions Burnside Farm and Ingham, notes delayed letters, and references a battalion under Young Oeston.

Mr. Wmackburn Mac Des Coe James Gallipoli Hernert Burnside Oeston Ingham

The Rape. Lest Ousrter, Prd . ee 'Firet, ative tcemaller

Fragmentary OCR text noting a rough event header and scattered words. No coherent facts or identifiable names, places, dates, or actions emerge to summarize into a valid news item.

Lest Ousrter Prd Ee ‘Firet Ative Tcemaller

Sinking of the cruiser Triumph and battlefield recollections

Letter fragments describe the cruiser Triumph sinking about a mile away as troops fight. A survivor recalls reinforcements arriving and asks about home letters and papers. The writer bids farewell to France with romantic promises and references wartime hardship.

Ren Turk Toney Triumph Tel Dolls

Bi Monthly Electoral List for Chillagoe and Cook Districts

Long list of voters with names, residences, occupations and birthdates for the Chillagoe and Cook electoral districts. Includes objections to names, dates for corrective submissions, and notes on dead or removed entries.

Chililago Chillagoe Cook Chillagee Obing James Fidward Wolfram Miner M. Burke George Alfred Dutcher Frans Norman M. Cumming William Sam Gordon Finan Gerald M. Reser Alice Maud F. Fraser Robert Bruce Wolframs Woodrutter M. Artis John Kingsborough M. Harr Leonora Kisgnborough Kowewlie F. Hessy Albert Kenneth Gilmer M. Jones William Palm M. McBride Jobo M. O'Brien M. Vierey Frederics Taylor Chillagne

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