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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 14, 1917
Page
4
The fragmented OCR text records discussions at a wharf area involving the Wetter line and a prewar planning committee. It mentions deliberations on foundations for Tai, approval motions, and references to the Cheiriew and Wolfram matters, with officials debating timing, access, and funding.
In Cairns Harbour Board discussions Atherton interests press for cold storage at Cairns for butter, arguing for government aid and commodation of 10 ton shipments. The Board weighs factory needs, wharves, and transport while Newell defends ongoing efforts and costs, and the motion to back cold storage is carried amid broader industrial planning.
A delayed draft from the Post representative left mid discussion as a meeting wore on. The text records tiresome details and references the clock, with scattered phrases about the agenda and people present, in a fractured historical snapshot.
Asset Pictures shows a last viewing of the Cook pictures about a catdom and government printing office, with a program change featuring Man's Enemy and The Taint. A South American race drama follows, then Double Cross serial, with Rosa Nlasbe and Ghemey Larter among the cast. Tomorrow features Sowers and Keepers and For King and Country.
Despite bad weather two hundred in attendance watched the Cirms Amateur Theatrical Society perform Blow for I Blow. Proceeds aid Red Cross. The show featured Denvelty as leading lady and Sally as a dramatic, well acted scene with a marriage complication and a dramatic twist.
Sydney readers note the acceptors for the Moorefiel meeting on Saturday the 15th. Flying Handicap includes Poitrmans and Asia Minor with various odds and horse names such as Some Boy and Pretty Cool. Scorefield Handicap lists Kenilers, Highland Band, and others with listed weights and positions.
Racing brief lists odds and entries from Kedron near Brisbane and Sydney, naming multiple horses including Meenas, White Chief, Scarlet Flag, Loch Steel, Renzo, Battle Bang, Meecham and Compose with varied favorites and long shots. Also mentions Villiers Stalvea and other horses in Sydney cards with odds ranging from short to long, reflecting a busy wagering day.
Viewers recall the earlier bout between Fitzgerald and his rival and expect a stronger showing after preparation. Admirers forecast a vigorous clash on Boxing Day, predicting a fight worth seeing. Saved clippings accessible during Cairns office hours.
Sydney races report that Varthos has been scratched for the tiers Stakes, leaving the lineup without the horse as of December 13.
The text provides a garbled description of a match or event with references to a bee arranging to replace between two beams, a cab, a vinting team, and yard measures, alongside a start time of 225 sharp. Details are incomplete and cannot identify teams, location, or outcome.
A garbled passage references a bus issue, meetings held at late hours, a stack of old times, and a sequence of events starting at 7.9 with progress noted. Mentions Vine aye 1 and a chair named Lionel in unclear context, with no clear outcome or entities.
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