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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 17, 1918

Page

4

First day of shoots sparks a tough scoring round

The opening round of a rifle shoot featured 8 top teams led by J. Gwenez and Cape Sara. Weather hindered high scores, with many competitors struggling as the day’s results seeded the event for tomorrow’s Etstroway second round and the McAlena medal.

Iain Casey McAlena Nigh Stoning Seing Tsn Tasetianiee Ate Caaktuindee Pana Sonia Ne Calaon Goa Horton Madge WeGaulins Ase Okea Gaitersia Ee J. Gwenez Cape Sara Kenney Joe Hae Richards Blekmore

Council Deliberates on Creek Nuisances and Public Health

In a lengthy session the council discussed nuisance issues along the creek and near a strategic road. Motions covered road improvements, tree removal, health department actions, and a proposed rate plan for bed cases and convalescence, with resignation and accounting items noted.

Busi Askliye Mulgrave Gordonvale Taras Ceate Allaon Pogard Nuseances Cannon Seren Dr. Canton Paull Ulgrave Tor Foley R Reed Carrind Bisley Warner Teisurer Mies B. Frazer Distriet Enginret Aly Wey Promeriy Alpomis Cr. Butler Gen McPaull Distriet P Frazer Gar Road Beliverrsil di Khowles Shige Ate. O'Leirs Public Health Department Commie Jengun Reed

Exhibition at Brisbane Draws Large Crowd Despite Weather

At Brisbane on August 31 a very large crowd attended the exhibition despite wet conditions. Lane Langworthy and rivals Wall wad See Corinda competed alongside J. Walamtson's roses. The water jump produced a first for Coclone and a second for Zaideman's Munters Plate with Fi Woed's Comet Eret and A Bestiies Stranger also placing. Loneweetay's Ws finished third.

Brisbane Lane Langworthy J. Walamtson Coclone Bale Jodian Zaideman

Canning Factory Approval in Brisbane Bulimba

Executive Council approves erection of a state canning factory at Bulimba to cost 1348 pounds. Factory linked with soldiers settlements at Beerburnum and Stanthorpe. Also reports church services and Sunday events at St Andrew's Presbyterian and Methodist churches with various times and celebrations.

Brisbane Conneil Bulimba Beerburnum Stanthorpe Ste Andrew's Presbyterise Ching Hall Societe Enefethodist Silay’ School Tie Gultrany Toon Gavheringe Ries Fistribarion Bees Herbert Garere Maes Babinds Tomorow Edmonton

The Serpents Tooth and Other Stage Notes

A crowded entertainment page reviews diverse acts including The Serpent's Tooth, a sensational Australian rope act by George Tog, and performances by The Melbourne troupe Cahill and Brooke with pianist Edward Cahill and singer George Brooke. It notes Miss Winthrop's divorce subplot and local theatre openings and praises the performers' daring and stagecraft. The piece highlights upcoming shows at Bijou Palace Theatre and plans for a two-night stop in Cairns by Cahill-Brooke Eatersaisers.

Wausteville Attcaccions Jem Ig Bijhe Palace Theatre George Tog Ueo Togo Ulig Hugh Mcintyre Ain Pilned Caims Cahill-Brooke Edward Cahill George Brooke Briizet Wrett Melbourne Edward Catalis Larane Fiyy Gladys Verona Rox Plan Oper St Mesérs H. i Pittant & Co

Ten Years Sentence In Ambiguous Case At Hand

An unclear report states a person named Hfonsy Cook was sentenced to ten years for an unclear charge. The text mentions aid labor and possible government actions but details are garbled and names are difficult to verify.

Mtleguane Aue Hfonsy Cook Snather Ayant Moncore Kelte Hives Shay New ‘York Sukaehins Tarey Min Aid Saud Minnie Frente Dayna Jose Tuelhony Mineeli

Fragmentary note on seild pay and renewal timing

A garbled line suggests a note about renewing pay for a barn of seed when an agent acts, with vague reference to sales or sale events. Limited readable names or places.

Kin Moon and area notes on August events

Fragmentary OCR note lists dates and places for August events with references to areas and water terms. Mentions Kin Moon and areas including Big Water and Wigh Water with unclear numbers. No coherent narrative or clear outcome data available.

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