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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 13, 1917
Page
4
Dispatches describe British and Allied bombardments in Terrestrial regions and Aegean Minor ports. Allied ships bombarded Terkeh targets while coast batteries and airdromes were attacked. An Athens report notes bombardments near the Aegean coast and airfield destruction.
Racing card details at Ascot with Tor Cat Exhhibition meeting. Handicaps include Six furlongs events and national plate heat. Notable runners like Mischievous Lady and Senlis Lad compete amid betting odds. Time noted for races and field names mentioned.
Heavy rain affected the event with multiple horses and riders named including Calbye, Cobram, Bessie May, San Leandro, Waimai, and Battleship in a tight program. Descriptions describe late fences, rail positions, and the Canterbury course pace with mentions of Weather conditions, betting, and track behavior impacting outcomes.
August 12 reports a tense incident in Brisbane with oil price tremors and a railway escape scare. Authorities act to ban a record linked to Temorrom amid public fear and rising terror concerns.
A quirky feature compiling a week of cat anecdotes and tiny dramas from readers. The collection presents playful vignettes about feline mischief, naps, and observed behaviors, framed as short literary snippets with a light, humorous tone.
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