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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Dec 09, 1916

Page

4

Rosehill Races Report From The Turfy Meeting

The Rosehill Racing Club held its meeting in perfect weather with a strong attendance. Several races produced close finishes with favourites winning as expected. notable results include Moon toppling by margin and Merrimee securing a favorite status with decisive victory. Time and payoffs are listed for major events and placings.

Y. Docenher Rosehill Racy Club Kurdie Romgapai Moon Pirravark Hormery Merrimee Ona Brotianan Walker Conacee Bio Lillynan Mutroge Rice Malrose Vein Wen Bye Aberlady Hardem Calaman Oftiers Fa:vourite Jevarhe Tame

Townsville Turf Meet Listed Nominees For New Year

Readable names show a long list of horses and connections tied to Townsville January 1 racing. The card names entries such as Marine Flag, Thelba, Archit, Malion, Sombrero, Hob, Currajong, and others among Beechworth and Currajong affiliations.

Fownsville Dee Townsville Imlows Rul Laviness Lard Grocery Young Mercy Morments Abuniance Brolga Thelba Hevihe Archit Tultan Velvedeer Oebad Darrel Lambrero Roland's Song Enjace Zennic Trist Flying Cxtrasong Marine Flag Wre Or Des Malion Hula Oena Sombrero Hedil En- Rantee Retinice Tiestreac Hob Licania Stuart Tarwar Currajong Daract Hantee Hillman Lieutenant Bol Liragia Stuart Tartan Lord

Unclear Proper Names List in Historical OCR Fragment

The fragment lists numerous proper names and terms such as Joneutry Don Carlo Bushwind Youtha Alure Beechworth muir Black Cap Mrs Burley Bag dad McWhirter Far Nocer Bedil Marine FI Bula Goena Ketinice and Lieutenant Bob Licania Non Vero Bolsaineite Straw. The passage lacks coherent context or a discernible event.

Joneutry Don Carlo Bushwind Youtha Alure Beechworth Muir Black Cap Mrs. Burley Bagdad McWhirter Far Nocer Bedil Goena Bob Licania Straw

Alleged Jockey Ring Inquiry Closed in Brisbane

Brisbane officials closed an inquiry into a jockeys ring with no charges filed. Chairman White said adjourned for new evidence but no one came forward. riders Stone ONeill Mortleman and Heffernan were present. The note warned that any formal accusation would invite drastic action. Doubles matches and singles draws followed as the holidays approach.

Brisbane White Stone O'Neill Mortleman Heffernan

The Spell of the Yukon at Palace Theatre

Metro screens The Spell of the Yukon a melodrama about Jim Careey foreman in New York who loves Hele rer. He seeks revenge on his former employer after discovering a daughter with Helen. Jim adopts a Yukon orphan and returns to New York to settle scores, climaxing in a mixed romance and vengeance with fresh cast of errors. The 16th Episode of The Black Box screens with comedies and scenic fare. Box plan open at Palace Theatre with tickets 1/6 1/ and /6. reservations by phone 243.

Metro Palace Theatre Jim Careey New York Hele Rer Jim Arrired Yukon Helen Well Street Temple Meler Jim North Slone Supreme Appeal

Austral Pictures Delivers Star Programme and Endurance Feat

At the Austral, a strong evening program features Martin Dobrilta finishing his club swing endurance test tonight at 1 o'clock after a Wednesday noon start. The screening of Tangled Hearts accompanies multiple acts, with front seats 1 shilling 6 pence and back seats 1 shilling. The next episode of The Broken Coin is announced for next week.

Austral Moving Picture Line Martin Dobrilta

Seven Sisters at Cairns Pictures with Marguerite Clark

Marguerite Clark and Conway Tearle star in a Famous Players feature "Seven Sisters" at Cairns Pictures tonight. The comedy follows a Continental marriage plot as Mici and the other sisters navigate love, money, and family customs with a rope ladder prank and a wager to wed the elder sister. Seats may be reserved at Whittick's.

Seven Sisters Cairns Marguerite Clark Famous Players Conway Tearle Cairns Pictures Coent Harkey Mici Whittick’s

Palace Theatre presents Famous Player production Paso screening

Palace Theatre opens with a Famous Player production titled Paso starring a renowned star actress. The program includes other films and several comedies along with two special war pages. Booking is open with ticket prices 1/6 3/ and 6d.

Gidele Frederick Wehen Palace Theatre

War Contrasts Across Nations Mobilising For Total Effort

A wartime overview notes all major powers shifting to mass mobilization. Germany enlists the entire adult population, Russia expands its army and armament output, France increases female factory labor, Britain plans to raise 800000 more men before March, and Labour unions warn against weakness while urging sacrifice and universal service.

Germany Fatherland Russia Britain Willin Churchill Socialist Workers of Essen England M Gosling British Transport Workers’ Federation American Federation of Labour Baltimore On Eneies Grosling Tower Hill

Cairns and North Queensland Notices and Advertisements

Mr T Al Ferry visited Yarrabal Constable Nugent Babinda and Cairns yesterday. Mrs Keating returned to Charters Towers from Bowen. Mr Salisbury leaves for Imbil. Mr T South to Gatton as postmaster. F Bradshaw vacating. Mayor Dir Brisbane Alder Hetherington visited Sydney on coal strike business. Mail order service via W A Greens established Cairns. country delivery reliable. Pemiston's Warren Falls Ku randa Heights offered as paradise with modern hotel upgrades. Boating and fishing popular. picnic hampers offered. terms moderate.

Pemiston Warren Falls Kuranda Heights Commonwealth

Chamberisin's Tablets Claim Quick Liver Relief

An old advertisement urges waking with a bad taste in the mouth signals a sluggish liver and disordered stomach. It promotes Chamberisin's Tablets as a quick remedy, advising regular doses to prevent digestive issues and sluggish liver, sold by chemists and stores.

War economy and labour shift in dominion reports

Canada pledges half a million troops and expands labour use, with women entering European work. Dominion spends 24.6 million monthly on war share, shells produced reach 90 million pounds value, and orders for 17 million more are underway. Brusnoff pounds Germans with centrally produced ammunition. Australia confesses coal shortages for arms factory amid wartime strain.

Canada Dominion Britain Russia Brusnoff Carthians Australia Essen

New Music Stock and Pathephones Demo Welcomed

A local shop announces a large assortment of new music releases and a wide range of musical instruments and sundries. Patrons are invited to hear the Pathephones, though handily there are occasional needle changes.

Mame Armstrong, Ledlie & Stillman Jes

A GOOD SPIRIT. Melbourne Dee and PM Observe Holidays

The Prime Minister and Melbourne Dee marked the recognised holidays this morning. They included Christmas Day Boxing Day and New Year's Day in their observance, following the usual festive timetable.

Melbourne Dee

Sunday Services Noted at Gordonvale Parish Churches

Maes will be celebrated at Gordonvale tomorrow at 7 39 and Anglican Church St Johns Church services as usual Aloomba Gordonvale and Hambledon no ser.

Gordonvale St. John’s Church Aloomba Hambledon

Real estate and land packages advertised in Cairns listings

A broad sale notice details fine residence on a tie acre block near Myola Station with a renovated boat Hinemoa offered at £325, plus acre allotments and blocks near Kuranda. Also advertised are sugar lands timber and dairy lands, cattle stations, and a complete threading plant with sewing machine at Thursday Island.

Sher- Wan Street Frenchman's Creek Russell River Mulgreve Road Bubinda Mill Tors Sandy McKay Mulgrave Rover Hodels Limited Eneral Commission Lake Street Cairns Égoo Myola Station Hinemoa Kuranda Queensland Jackay Thursday Te Weston Mlock

Nora Pan Reg Sufficient Address Court House Hotel Cairns

Reg prepares to transact business at the Court House Hotel on Abbott Street Cairns. The notice confirms a sufficient address for official dealings and records.

Pan Reg Nora Court House Hotel Abbott Street Cairns

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