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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 24, 1921
Page
8
Brisbane dispatch reports the Mareeba Turf Club awaiting December events with acceptances listed for Monday racing. The page names horses such as Lord Lewin, Emden, Solana, and Manhattan among entries, with details on divisions and participants at Alm Park and related venues.
The list records minerals won for November 1921 at the Loudoun Mill Vulcen Tributors with tonnages and values. It notes various lots including 216 tons of B ewt, 27 mid W Kiernan treated, 5 ewt 2 gee ib, and other tonnages such as 4 tone bed ewe and 7k tone 6 cw. Overall totals show 624 tons valued at £44 with details for multiple entries and associated names.
Commodore Mr. Dean presided as all visiting crew members seized the Courses yesterday afternoon. Admiralty chart confirmed a water stretch and spectators noted the buoyed channel near Thsima and Minit. Vernon and Faveli led in the race, with shippers and crews hopeful for a strong showing Saturday at the Triaky regatta.
A cricket report notes Calres versus Gardens with players including Cumming and Seaman in a tense encounter. details are limited and fragmented but indicate a competitive game between two clubs.
Fragmentary lines mention athletes Greiner Pettey Wilesmins Worth and Mark showing big improvement after counts and stage waves. Mentions about 900 Fm 6.G. Wen and Ann i de unclear. Overall tone suggests a sports update on athletes’ progress.
Local coastal notice lists high water times with dates and two daily tides. Unclear text shows morning and evening heights and indexes for the tide schedule on December 24 1981.
Auctions list several properties on Lake Street and McLeod Street Cairns including a three room house with kitchen and a four room house with gas store. Prices range from 4080 to 11050 with balance payments and financing noted. Other listings mention acreages and cottages near Esplanade and nearby farms with emphasis on proximity to town.
A storm of film notes laces a night at Palace with a romance drama featuring Daisy and Bent, a Fox western The Untamed with Tom Mix, and serials like The Great Outdoors and The Moonriders. Visuals include Roda underworld tale and Mother of Men amid ornate plots.
Fragmentary report notes multiple items including garments and hats at Roma. Mentions a military allotment and a shipment line of onions. Lucerne reports potato supply changes and prime samples with dates 4/3 and 8.
Generic real estate and auction notices describe estates, sugar grower options, and farm listings. Includes details on acres, water, cane yield, stock, implements, and payment terms with contact prompts for McMahon and partners.
Enthusiastic crowd attends a Christmastime gathering with Saint Claus, games, prizes, and a tree for charity. Promoters Mesdamen Tooth and Fotman thank supporters and note proceeds benefit the Me Sokdiere Memorial Fund and the Church of England Sunday School.
After the ceremony the wedding party traveled to the home of Mr and Mrs Jack Rave Parr ike for gifts and a special presentation. The employees contributed a silver toast rack a pickle jar a jelly jar and a butter diah. A social event and ball are planned for Thursday the 22nd. The Catholic Committee collects for cake and hospital gifts with Hendren coordinating donations.
The weather remains very warm with hints of rain. Mr Piatt and Mr Agnew oversee the erection of two new generating engines, one nearly complete and ready for the new rooms. A Saturday event included prizes, a picnic, and a seaside excursion for children after a morning gathering.
Fragmentary text mentions Sydney and Canberra references with names and a reference to a return home. The passage is garbled and lacks clear events or identifiers.
Readable parts show St Andrew's Presbyterian listing December 28 11 am hymn and carol service sermon on The Name in Prophecy History and Experience Rev J A Sta lait 7 30 pm anthem and hymn selections Miss Isabel McDonald speaker Mrs Williams and Mr Hannah. Gardenvale Presbyterian notes December 25 morning service topic Beings and Christmas cheer Rev W Laren sti December 35 evening services and be Hares Scant Sane day. The Woodertal Rare Aiken Arise Shine for 1 in Come Go Even Unto Bethlehem Midnight second and third Masses
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