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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 28, 1919
Page
8
A fragmented notice hints at a venue or event at a hotel named Criterion with mentions of NORAD HARDAVSSER TOBACCONIST and figures Bob Aten Carlfield and Melburne Cups. The text includes unclear pricing and dates, suggesting an event or sales listing with several proper nouns and locations.
A chaotic racing report notes several divisions with winners and close margins. Frequent typos obscure specifics but mention of divisions, horses, riders, and results such as a winner by a head and another by a length.
Beauritt weather favored several races at Towssville with Amusepr Tart Club achieving prominence. Nib led early but Tam the winner finished ahead of Wom with second and third place packed. Handicap events featured Kupgani Natersti and Pasieas drawing close in tight finishes. The Coskeown Tutt Club reported recent entries and betting around Royal Actor and Bonnie Laddie in key stakes, with final times and positions noted for course observers.
Fragmented OCR sports wire shows scattered mentions of races in Melbourne and London, a Toorak Handicap context, Vancouver Forest Hills, and a Brisbanes cricket ground. It references teams, riders, and events in a jumbled lineup with uncertain details and dates.
A long OCR fragment lists Townsville and Gordonvale participants in track and cycling events. Names include Cronin Hoole Drew Rowley Pearce Foley Moody Angyes Treacy and many others. Races mention a 1199 yd event led by T Fitz aerala Arbuckle Cockrem and Shamikhe with Mile Cycle Handicap led by P West and West.
The annual Sub-Branch meeting on June 4 endorsed repatriation funding from Commonwealth revenue. A Ministry for Repatriation office would coordinate twelve state offices, with an administrative grant to support general committee expenses. Figures cited show about 23,000 pounds as a rough total, and similar support was urged by Atherton bodies.
The meeting discussed securing support for a Seventh War Loan with attention to children and community roles. Morphy and the Cairns council leaders emphasized the importance of youth involvement, with Boy Scouts invited to aid the loan effort and local authorities asked to share secretary and incidental costs.
Fragmented public debate questions the Premier's stance on militant unionists at meatworks and arbitration court. It urges a fearless clear statement to preserve constitutional government and assess whether workers align with union principles or act as political tools.
Bete entertainments presents a bent main show featuringSocie Barnote in a lag spect lied act. Audience gathers as performers negotiate delays and a quirky set of acts.
A fragmented film critique discusses Tarzan and jungle adventure elements with references to Tarzan and apes, scenes of danger, heroism, and a staged bear scene. It mentions producers, a jungle home, and a broadcast program with musical interludes, noting public reaction and censorship.
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