Christmas Meeting Weights and Races Summary
The Caerms Xmas meeting features multiple divisions with Beechworth and Bridesboy contending in top events. Notable results include Beechworth and Bridesboy winning the FIRST DIVISION and first Domes and Hoplite among other horses sharing prizes, with Winner's price listed and times noted in the CARD.
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Why Me and Gartness
Eorade Phanter
Tae Beechworth and
Bridesboy
TBS
Tope
Macation Sa
Why Me and
Garterss
Breezalad Ara
Kimeale Art
Beechworth
Brideshag
Agr Parvdee
Hoplite
Breezalad
Blackshag
Gartness Tof
Awstin's Gift
Berado
Phanfur Og
Lewareus AR Philpstown
Lady Shor
Gartoess
Austin
Phenfer
Ron Renlock
Aconsoo
Marasim
Despert
Welter
Gartmess
Ephor
Breetalad
Quarterdeck
Sea
Ears Gift Royal Actor
Beechworth and Brideshoy
Ayr
Foret
Fabeer
Gta
Lord Lenka
Melbourne swimming meet recap with mixed results
Melbourne reports a swimming event with multiple competitors including Lew Playhour Butler and Pah Wen, showing near equal length times. Burstall, a noted Townsville musician, visits Camus amid the coverage.
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Melbourne
Der
Assendene
Lew Playhour
Butler
Ey Wa
See- S
Unclear fragmentary OCR item from historic page
Fragmentary text mentions workers and locations with garbled names and numbers. No clear event, date, or entities present to identify a coherent historical item.
Murder Charge Involving Mrs Taylor And Rosie At Trawool
Arthur Oldring, a soldier stationed at Seymour, is committed for trial on murder charges in the deaths of Mrs Margaret Taylor and her daughter Rosie Taylor whose bodies were found in the Goulburn River seven miles from Seymour near Trawool bridge. The accused had known the Taylor family for about seven months and had a previous relationship with Mrs Taylor.
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Melbourne
Margaret Rear Tayh
Ros‘c
Goulburn River
Seymour
Trawool Bridge
Arthur Oldring
Taylor
Traweol
Mra Taylor
Rosie
Mrs. Taylor
Passage From a Visitor on English Life and War Atmosphere
The excerpt reflects a traveler’s impressions after arriving in England, noting familiarity with English money and passports, and contrasting wartime atmosphere. It describes the sense of detachment abroad, the length of stay needed to adjust, and the prominent role of women in daily travel and transit. It mentions cities like Dublin and London and references national identities amid wartime feeling.
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England
Scotland
Wales
France
United States
Germany
Emerald
Dublin
Royal Irish Constabulary
London
Ireland on the War and Propaganda Critique
A correspondent vents frustration at Ireland's wartime stance and propaganda effort. He argues Irish sympathy leans more curious than wrath, notes food and munitions shortages, praises industrial workers in Scotland and England, and urges more effective German atrocity imagery and propaganda in Ireland. He laments lack of posters and considers Ireland's role in war mobilization.
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London
Irelani
Dublin
England
Germany
Clydeside
Scotland
Ireland
Velean
Ing
Treland
Mance
Redmondites Lose Ground in Irish War Recruitment
The letter notes that the Redmondites, including their leader and his son, support the war while in Dublin. It argues that victory against the German machine requires decisive action on the battlefield and laments the dwindling mass support for recruitment in Ireland.
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Mond
Redmond
D.S.C
Redmondites
Dublin
Late Mr William Stirling Remembered as Pioneer Builder
The report recalls William Stirling who died on yoth November aged 78. Born in Scotland, he arrived in Brishame in 1860s and helped establish early sugar and meat industries. He worked with Pettigrew Son, Hope, Raff, Strachan, Sutton and Co, and Gibson. Stirling guided sugar mill erecting in Logan district, and later contributed to refrigeration and meat works lore. He died after long service with Gibson and Howes Ltd at 7 and was buried at South Kolan Cemetery. Six fellow employees served as pallbearers. He survived by wife five sons and three daughters.
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William Stirling
Scotland
Brishame
Messrs
Wm. Pettigrew
Cryer
Strachan
Loganholme
Gibson
Brisbane River
J. W. Sutton
Kangaroo Point
Messrs Sutton
Logan
Eagle Farm
Bordekin
Lee
Sherwood
Woongarra
Stirling
Brisbane
Clark Fauset
Port Douglas
Mareeba
Queensland
Howard Smith
Mackay
Queensport
Cairns
Institute of
Sasting
Mesars Gibson and Howes Ltd
Saturda
Ee South Kolan
Bingera
Binrras
A Prussian Prison Headline Fragment
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a Prussian prison with unclear details and a person named William Cr from Senith Street, England, mentioning fire and German context amid garbled text.
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William Cr
Senith Street
England
Mle Firewan Tae
German prison camp tales of escape and fear
A British prisoner recounts brutal treatment in a German camp. He describes being forced from daylight into darkness, threats of execution for escape, and a failed bid to flee followed by a calculated plan to work aboard a ship. The account echoes harsh conditions under Wehrmacht custody.
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Tom
Figatare
Crompton
Bri
Germany
New York Herald
Madcap hep at Cairns Theatre stars Olive Thomas
The Cairns Theatre opens with Madcap Hep The star Olive Thomas billed as the most beautiful American show girl in a Triangle play. Palm Beach inspired settings frame the production opening tonight, with scenes in a girls finishing school and a Palm Beach backdrop. The programme features The Betrayal of Magic as a gem, while The Palace Theatre showcases new movie offerings.
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Schonl
Palm Beach
Olive Thomas
Australian Gazette
Maggie
Fox
Wihitack
Cairns Theatre
Cairns
Madge Madcap
Harrison Fisher
Carns Theatre
Palace Theatre in Cairns Showcases Hit Films and Patrotic Drama
The Palace presents a strong programme with popular comedies and supporting films including For King and Country and Liberty. Under new management the venue reports growing audiences with nightly attendances. Sowers and Reapers starring Emmy Wehlen and G. S. Christie features the star film, with prices unchanged and a three night run followed by a full change on Wednesday.
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Ers
Cairns
Sowers and Reapers
Emmy Wehlen
G. S. Ghrstie
The Austral Film Show Impresses Audiences
Visitors praise the current Austral showing as the best yet with a lineup including Liberty and several notable foggy scenes. The program features standout reels and favorable prices attracting strong attendance.
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Therton, Cairns
Ae Hount Garnet
Irvinebane
Peeramor
Sporting
CH. Towers
Dec
Pruvere
Scott
Gocranawa
Bracken
Bonnie Countess
Bese
Woney
Corefield Handica
Tween
Time Tay
Mr. Burstall
Townsville
Camus
Brises
Tomson
Sydney
Dee
Arary Fuing
Seema
Cuba
Cairns District
Weeeli
Comrry T
Sporcing Gammericn
Feng Ani Cor
Osella Ledeeee
George A
Tai Lenton
Ant A. Hades
Pamma
Leder’ Moreen
Gear
Merres
Macleay Duff
Macleay Burrs
Burns, Philp & Co
Lt Ltd
Cairns Pictures Limited
Gordonvale
Roomea i
Russell
Wm. Lennon
Entertainments
Palace Theatre
Austral
Nas Soest
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