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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Dec 22, 1917

Page

4

Obscure 19th Century Racing Notes From Lewes Meeting

Fragmentary OCR lists names and places including Lewes, Oberon Steeplechase, and various horse names such as Barley Mow, Jack Prat, and White Sinee. Scattered terms suggest a program of races, odds, and participants with limited legible details.

Lewes Cos Nebo Vaguera Prout Tata Frank Bob Antony Lacy Usha Jack Prat

Chit Bret Brisbane Dec 2 Local Brief Dumped

Fragmentary note records a Brisbane item dated December 2 mentioning QT C chief fee and a person or place Fothoway. Details are unclear but the entry signals a local administrative or report brief from Brisbane.

Brisbane Wiewt. Lam

Fragments from an Unclear OCR Notice

A damaged OCR fragment offers unreadable text with stray words and punctuation. The readable parts do not form a coherent event or identifiable entities.

Beers and Arts Lead Off in Tangled Message

An unclear OCR fragment hints at a fusion of beverages and art events with scattered names and dates. The passage references Terence, Remy, and Mic in a halted, garbled line about drinking, artistry, and timing, lacking coherent facts to form a full report.

Russell River Lennon

Film Palace Tonight Promises Big Attractions

The newsprint lists major cinema showings and attractions for tonight at the Palace. Highlights include star attractions, a feature titled The Spy, and multiple performances for children and general audiences. Also noted are schedules, additional acts, and special film bookings from various studios.

Pete Fiemme Carwty Palace Harold Lesieesed Siar Ipo Beate Eky el Giarst Etic Seeoretty Xonralan Tibert Wew Cirews Ined Cemmbyinanion Apt Rita Wonderful Lady Wires

Religious Services and Yearly Review Report

The report details combined morning services and a Christmas schedule with midnight mass and reviews of the year. It notes exceeding scholarship results, exams, and successful London College of Music entrants. It mentions religious instruction, fervor, and the boys’ diligent duties, along with scholarships and public notices.

Pris Christe Mae Homme Gordon Sir Monica's Soraya Mda Prem Hernian ‘Society London College of Music

Fragmentary cryptic note on cure and time

An unreadable fragment mentions a cure or remedy and a time element. The readable portion lacks clear names, places, or events to identify any concrete subject or action.

Annual University outing and football trip noted in 1918 report

The text describes an enjoyable annual university picnic on a grounds outing, with a football match against Cadets in Towneville. It recalls October events, a concert, and thanks to Rev Fathers O Keefe and Keegan among others. The college plans to reopen February 4, 1918.

Cis Aupuet Tyth University Pepils O'Keefe See Meri FE. Keegan W Emurtin Kuben Denica

Escaped German camps veterans meet on homeward return

Flight Lieutenant Gilbert Insall and a young Devonshire officer who also escaped German captivity meet an officer from the Gloucester regiment on the way home. They recount escapes including a swim behind enemy lines near Roche and Cambrai, serendipitous survival, and wartime food parcels reviving morale.

Lie Qenant Gilbert Insall Germany V.C Younr Devonshire Liewenant G. F. Rughy Temple Gloucestershire Regiment Buckingham Palfia Cambrai Roche Mara chieBy

Holiday reading sale with family friendly books

local shop advertises novels by Stratton Porter Rex Beach and many authors including mother’s favorites. Exchel Turner and Australian fiction offered. Children’s books for boys and girls plus fiction and annuals available. Books priced at 2 for exchange and 3 shillings or 5 shillings on some items.

Stratton Porter Rex Beach Exhel Turner Ists & Boys Anwtals Empire Girls &T

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