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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 12, 1918
Page
4
Fragmentary text notes that a treaty on Vilicra was left unsettled or undelivered. Individuals or organizations are not clear from the readable lines. The item appears as a brief archival snippet with minimal context.
Dee Tattersall’s match at Paddington finishes with solid play. Cetgue leads by a Wad of five at the close of the 16th end and ends the game with 17 to a bare point, while Hoo refereed and doubles are to follow in the listed order.
Two on one and Tracey batted to balance the odds as Mercantiles versus Amies and Hennessy in a tied match. The game resumes next Saturday with Halstead leading the bowlers and Tracey taking 4 for 35 as Foster and Lepinath also claim wickets in a tightly contested innings.
Sydney December reports reflect a windy, difficult weekend at the green with poor doubles results and unsettled play. Tickmore defeated Mayers in a hard 35 end match while Lowrie delivered a strong all around game and Beie, Death, Murray refereed the events.
An appeal from the Soldiers Rest Home seeks funds to start operations at a newly acquired rest home for soldiers and sailors. The text notes prior appeals in Cairns and Mass, mentions donations pledged by F C P Curlewis and John Cannon, and lists badge sale figures and a donation from Dr. Collins.
The report lists betting choices for the Villiers Stakes with several horses named including Panscre Dameacre and Amberdown. It mentions Amadis joining T F Scully's team and two year olds Battlewrack and near foreley causing trouble. Jockey Reg Bren WA is slated to ride Oyadu and Bardus to the Piette Gold. Slips note Keane’s Derby plans and East court rider for the AJC Summer Cup. Referee tips from Pilot for Canterbury Park races are included with suggested selections for each race.
In December 15 a Cairns daily rail service will be retrenched by the Northern District Railway Department. Local officials urge that the Cairns Babinda line offers better service and question the justification for the arbitrary change affecting the state.
A garbled notice mentions Whittick's offering care for babies during an evening event with a cinema or theater setting and a focus on parents seeking services. Specific details are unclear due to damaged text.
A fragmented report hints at a bustling eatery scene with rising popularity. It mentions first-rate meals and a sequence of increasingly appealing offerings, suggesting continued improvement in the local dining offerings.
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