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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 14, 1920
Page
8
Pittard Co presents piano tuning and repair services with trusted experts. Regular tuner visits to towns ensure reliable maintenance and customer satisfaction.
The program lists Aceweers Ste remirdad as a lead in the pantate celing at ie Gesduale Race Cub. Acceptances average seven per race. Probable winners include My Evan Divine Sir Sree Tehihol and Sir Igre in various divisions.
The excursion train to Gordonsvale carries Cairns and Atherton fans for the weekend clash between the Cairns and the Racha teams. Eacham adds players who could not join last weekend, boosting the Cairns squad for what may be a tougher match.
The Ladies’ committee of the Tales’ Athletic Club met Thursday evening in their new hall with fourteen members present. The secretary reported a balance and expenses for the year ending July 31 1921, noting cyclone damage forced hall relocation and delayed events. hopes for restoration and more committee efficiency were voiced.
The Cairns ladies club notes a year of dances and social events with profits and subsides shared among members. Officers were elected with Miss Miller as president and Miss Noble as secretary while plans for instructors and catering for future socials were approved. A special Hospital fundraiser and membership fee details are announced along with next meeting date.
Pelace Pictoren presents The Money Corral at the Palace tonight. The text photo-play features Hart in scenes across Montana and Chicago with underworld crooks, fast riding action, and gunplay. Comedies accompany the feature and the Leviathan film receives New York approval at the American Gasite.
Fragmentary OCR mentions a Dutch of England Day and Boarding School for boys under a Brotherhood and scholarships. Details are unreadable. no clear event or outcome can be confirmed.
Review notes D W Griffiths hyped Book of Life with Lillian Gish and Robert Harram as leading actors. The piece praises the love faith humor and dramatic class, highlighting Charlie Chaplin rival Billy West and the Eagle Eye episode. political chatter in Brisbane follows with ministerial appointments and legislative, governor roles.
A note from August 13 reports a noxification issued by the Fries Commission increasing butter prices. Retail rates are cited as rising, with details on the base percentage and approvals affecting trade and consumer costs. Additional mentions include trade terms with oil and petroleum firms and a Navy department oil contract, reflecting broader price and supply dynamics.
Crown Lands department records show 495,137 acres taken up by 29 selectors last month. Spanning areas include 332,743 acres by 174 selectors with rental totals around £1 15s, while seven to eight teams account for 356 purchasers.
Reports from Sydney indicate a state boy named Wessazel ten has vanished since May 22. Police found a skull with a fractured skull and suspect murder. the case involves scrutiny of leads and the pattern of events. The second item notes Turks signing a treaty at London, with focus on Gallipoli cemetery provisions. A third blurb discusses restoring natural hair color and references products from Crig's Pharmacy Cairns and Goodsell, Bick & Chambers.
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