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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 03, 1917
Page
4
Amsterdam reports favorable notes on Der Herttme's speech and a Lord Lamedown letter suggesting Central Powers may seek peace before winter. A Greek destroyer reportedly sank a German submarine yesterday, signaling ongoing naval action in the war.
A. Chaplain of Cairns writes to Mr Jack Ross in Carns describing letters from soldiers in France. He mentions advance agents, training, various comrades such as Walter Gibbs Sid Larsen Fleming and others in camps, and notes women taking on more work at home while men fight. He asks to remember Carns friends.
At Sydney Canterbury Park the Flying Handicap first division was won by Time Won by Cereira after a 116g time. Second division went to Letysia by a length as Asia Mimor placed. Maiden Handicap results include Cordon Rouge and Broke in light betting. Melbourne Mentone races reported in fine weather with Three winning at 7 to 2.
Nominations close with secretaries Nevitt and Boden on Tuesday to enter horses for the Boxing Day event. The program lists Dindesbor Hoplite Marasini Renlock Desport Kinsale Barado Gartness with horses expected from Townsville and Charters Towers. The track is in order as visitors are expected for the holidays and bookmakers plan to attend.
H Pittard and Co advertise latest music men and esoteric instruments to arrive by Sept 7. Abbott Street shop promotes new arrivals and instruments for discerning musicians.
Bessie Barriscale stars in a mountain romance as Banks with Arthur Shirley supporting in a five act Triangle play. The programme includes The Black Crook, Down Went the Key, His First Arrest, Liberty episode five, and a Metro feature The Da Love. Also shows the Australian Gazette and the Liberty serial. Palace Pictures promises a rich lineup and changes forthcoming. Emer Archer Co announces a two night tour with The Parish Priest or Pre Rosary and The Bad Boy of the Family led by Miss Marion Lynne and Marshall Crosby.
Special correspondent reports Mr. W. Brooks of Millan Milas imported from the south a young Jersey bred bull of aristocratic line. The nineteen month old animal carries the true Jersey color and is tied to breeding by Oxford day Aloeion Nety and Prince Palatine lineage through Ferns Fay and Dove, as outlined in breeding notes.
A tight out clearing sale offers buyers a chance to stock up as dairymen and breeders note the growing grain supply and cattle market. Mr M Lynch Tarzali sold his Feeraman milking herd of 66 cows for £1320 to A J Cook and Sons East Barrow. The sale reflects a mature, expanding cattle industry with prices rising.
The Prime Minister will curtail liberties and move to harsher wartime internment policies. Reports say Mr Resch, Sydney brewer born in Germany, has been ordered for internment as authorities prepare further measures amid shifting world conditions.
A snippet notes that presents worry shoppers who lack ideas. It recommends browsing local retailers such as J. Dan, Babinda, with stock on cut glass and E.P. ware now scarce, plus umbrellas, hand toys, and a wide assortment for children.
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