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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Dec 29, 1917

Page

4

Cairns Jockey Club Trials and Handicaps

Cairns Jockey Club listings show trial handicap results and weights for the Townsville Turf Club event in Townsville on December 28. Notable horses include Conquistator, Melba King, Persian Gulf, and Full Measure with weights ranging around 9 to 10 stone, as the meeting features Flying and Welter handicaps across multiple divisions.

Townsville Venta Conquistator Tranby Lad Melba King Nest Full Measure Persian Gulf Fir Capville Y Lace Ramp Biserta Phantar Flirtillla Hat Show Rawlight Maggie Laght Senny Rantee Drummuir Bonnie Bruck Jeasamy Widgewong Marne Parade Burra Pifiz Parry Flashette O. T. Langley

WTC Goodwood Handicap Acceptances Listed

Brisbane December 28 announces the acceptances for the WTC Goodwood Handicap featuring Ornate King Cleo Kenilis Lord Bardolph Yank Watts Don Scorn Tawny Owl Star Robe Glad Halo Albro and others. Final for Ked rom Park Five emdred run to mor.

Brisbane WTC Goodwood Kedrom Park

Port Adelaide Cup Meeting at Cheltenham Today

Adelaide reports the Port Adelaide Cup meeting opens at Cheltenham with racing action including a close finish and time noted around 22 seconds. Other events on the card are mentioned with competitive fields and bettors following results.

New Year Watchnight Mass to Be Held in Aloomba Hall

Morning note announces a Watchnight Mass to be celebrated tomorrow Sunday at 9 am in O Regan's Hall Aloomba. The message references a New Year’s observance and alerts readers to attend the service.

Roe McLaren O'Regan's Aloomba

Reason Enthroned. Tableland Estate Auction Announcement

Auction notice from Tableland Estate and Commission United States Land Office. Auctioneer J Hanraban, manager, announces general commerce and estate sale to be conducted by Wad and Company.

Wad J. Hanraban

Cairne Shire Council Minutes Report Road and Land Issues

Cairne Shire Council held its monthly meeting on Friday with apologies from Dr Reed. Discussions covered road conditions between Mayers residence and Highleigh road, a dangerous crossing at Weigar’s Gradh, and repair needs on the Edmont on to Hambledon Mill road. Accounts totaling £525/10/5 were approved. Superintendent O Leary summarized road works, material sourcing, drainage plans, and sanitation inspections across Gordonvale Babinda and Cairns areas. The meeting adjourned after routine reports and a court involvement over speeding in Gordonvale.

Cairne G. R. Mayers Stowell Reed Brichons C. P Richardson Highleigh Butler Weigar Griffin Gon Ph Cs.r. Co Edmonton Hambledon Connell Csr.co Lands Department Ag Amy Obj Trinity Sowa Leegbeer CowmerMor Butler Railway Department Gordonvale Comncillor Griffin J. J. O'Leary Phy Wict Maio Russell Road McDonnell's Creek Munro's Creek Ome Gang Junction Creek No. 3 Ewanp Frenchman's Creek Babinda Cope's Creek Sewell Prince Streets Georges Street Sheppard Street Bockland Eed Cummings Cairns Lantana Lwt Tanto Tanton Woree Bungalow Babjinda Court House

North Queensland Mortgage and Investment Co Cairns Notice

An agency offer from the North Queensland Mortgage and Investment Co Ltd advertises real estate for building purposes and improved properties suitable for borrowers. Inquiries are directed to A J Draper Ltd agent Le Woolrych for particulars.

HE North Queensland Mortgage & Investment Co. Ltd Cairns A. J. Draper Ltd le Woolrych

War dispatches from the trenches in chaotic field reports

Wounded soldiers recall shells and counterattacks near Menin Road and Ypres. They describe retaliation patterns, helmeted defense, and sporadic fighting as German and Allied units clash, with mentions of bombardment, advances, and stretcher bearers amid confusion and fatigue.

Hon Menin Polygon Bosche Machine Mera Life Grenadiers Kamerad Nick Ypres Cii

Entertainments Note on Falie and Visiting Cinema

A fragment mentions a reaper Falie and country visitors enjoying screenings. The piece highlights a picture starring Jane and Jackie Sanmberg with emphasis on photography and originality in the film. The readable text is highly fragmented but points to a cinema event with notable performances.

Jane Tarina Jackie Sanmberg

Austral Pictures Announce Blue Bird Feature at Saturday

The Austral showcases a Blue Bird feature titled Gay Lord Waring starring Warren. The program includes a Topical B with war items and episodes It’s Great to be Married and Liberty. A children’s matinee with prizes for juveniles is promised.

Austral Pictures Austral Lord Waring Warren

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