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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 22, 1918
Page
4
The Sporting page reviews the Turf event with references to divisions and results. Mentions plate sections and stakes, noting entries and placements. Details are sparse due to OCR garble but indicates a varied program and a forthcoming feature.
A fractured text fragment references local punters and an incident at a venue in Sydney. Names, dates, and places are garbled, but the piece hints at a betting scene, a spring event, and a potential shooting or confrontation background.
Cairn Bowling Club lists entrants for the 31 itp single handicap event. Names include Kennet DunaMsan Gellong Hoare Overland Skeen Wilson Draper O Leary Philps Leetch Boland Brown Favet Hoste Lowrie Warray Stan.
Fragmentary OCR describes a Mulgrave Rifle Club event on July 7 and a larger Sydney inquiry involving Mr. Scully, Mr. Windeyer, and others. It mentions spectators, legal proceedings, testimonies, and potential government statements about compensation and police conduct.
A garbled sports item mentions jockeys and betting stakes with stray names and phrases. Readable fragments reference races, wagering, and local figures, though much text is indecipherable. The piece reads like a partial archival note on an upcoming event and betting activity.
A fragmented report lists numerous players and clubs such as O’Leary Sheeney Brown Leeten Draper Stamey Tener Gelling Murray and more, noting competition and pairings across Overland Northage Hrown A J Drap Pethe and others. References to Brisbane Anz New Farm and South Grvahane hint at a simple handed bowing championship in Queenaland, with unclear dates and results.
At the Poti Court in Brisbane Margarey Canty was charged with killing her infant. After evidence the Police Magistrate stated the case lacked proof beyond reasonable doubt and ordered Canty committed for trial. The accuser’s claim centered on alleged concealment surrounding the infant’s death.
Fragmentary notice lists church services with unclear times and references to St Saviour’s and All Saints. Mentions Anon 12.8 pine and Ercoppen Fits wugst 38. satily Euchartse 7 a wm ichuldren. Provides 9 am service and 790 fr appears as amount or code.
Fragmentary entertainment note mentions a performer named Morin and a heroine, with Harvey as a key figure. It references a child Feliey Whee and a husband failing to provide comfort. Dwight Alger appears as the owner in a note about a property or event, with unclear details about Saltvor ostideet and a June reference.
Fragmented OCR style record presents a jumble of names, places, and events. Readable portions mention Wavan, Slewie, Trianda, Viewrs, Wooten, Diet, Emly, and a Ruth or Heeter Alter segment. The text reads like a garbled historical recap with unclear actions and dates, lacking coherent storyline.
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