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Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Feb 01, 1917

Page

4

Austral Pictures Promotes Thrilling Four Part Feature

Austral pictures announces a complete programme change headlined by the four part Eclair feature The Path of Protea a thrilling tale with a sensational killing scene. The bill also includes Defender of Verdun comedy Two Hearts and a Thief and the Waiter’s Parade among other reels and a Metro feature The Man in the Sembero at Cairns venues.

Austral Pictures Eclair Verdun Austral Pro Patty Seor Palace Metro Harold Lockweed Mary Miles Minter Mary

Hobart Race Meeting Opens Amid Big Crowd at Elwick

Hobart Cap led Sea Mink to a comfortable win by several lengths in the main event of the Tasmanian Racing Club summer meeting at Elwick. Sea Mink defeated Royal Pride with Mucklaw third as Ocomooe stumbled at the barrier and Houston recovered to finish. Le Notr, Lady Cathkin, Tuticorin and Toght Dragoon followed. Time 237 4-3.

Hobart Tasmanian Racing Club Elwick Tome Amd Sea Mink Royal Pride Mucklaw Ocomooe Houston Sea Tink Eecowed le Notr Lady Cathkin Tuticorin Toght Dragoon Tof

Cairns February meeting programme announced

The Cairns February meeting features Teal Flyny Novice Trot Shorts and Sumner Handicap with available horses and others from the hack. Oaklech Plate includes Steppe Valarang Lost Time with Ceraha. Smewmarker Borrabadeep Woorsh Alecoaner Hyghtell Bala rang Polycrates Irish Powtrina and Ladowiteh among top supporters. The Australian Cup Bonsivta looms with Rushfort as the probable favorite.

Cairns Heeo V.R.C Borrabadeep Woorsh Alecoaner Hyghtell Balarang Polycrates Ladowiteh Ul Corll Rushfort V'rince Barielph Wallalo

Denne trophy results at Wolfram Rifle Club meet

On Sunday January 2 the Denne trophy event at Wolfram Rifle Club faced wind and glare as Dauntless and Raapoone led. scores show Dauntless 253, Rose 245, with conditions hampering rounds. Top marks included Dennerst, Jon Sel, and Daay ath in a tight field.

Denne Lander HM . Suot Ofton Jores Wodecheppe Joo Adcock Itr Amd W. AL Raapoone Sy. Rose Deiey Gowether Duanthess Cme

Only a Scrap of Paper and War Bond Appeals

A 1914-1918 era wartime column urges women to back recruitment and support the war effort. It praises Red Cross workers and munitions makers, discusses the power of symbols like the buttons, and urges enlistment while praising leadership and national duty.

Germany Europe Reat Brita State Recruiting League Betten Red Cross Wes Pee

Queensland Farmers Form District Council at Tolga Meeting

A meeting at Reddans Hall Tolga on January 6 formed the Eacham District Council of the Queensland Farmers' Union with delegates from Yungaburra Nor Yungaburra Tolga Forest and Ravenshoe branches. Elects Chairman W Marcane Vice Chairman W P Vance and trustees Rosecblade and F H Phesie.

Reddan's Tolga Diewich Queensland Tusen Messrsson Upper East Barrow Foxwell Cleminson Kereen Davidson North Johnstone Wederburn Rose- Wade Yungaburra Pollock Northey Tolga Forest Malone Ravenshoe Heale Messrs Rosecblade EF. H. Phesie G. M. Wedder Wesses He Northey Mesars Tme Ware W. F. R. Boyce Bank of Nsw Boyce B.V. Advocate

The Tender Mercies of the Wicked

An anti German sentiment piece recounts Allied sacrifice in France and cites Philip Gibbs on German officers and a local incident at Traimcourt where Helene Proces protested a German officer pursuing her. The column reflects wartime bias and moral outrage.

la Bas la Belle France Philip Gibbs Traimcourt Youngirl Milo Helene Proces Brisbane Ree. BD. S. Bramwell Walker Street Methodist Church France London Sth Jamwell G. E Rowe O'Connell Terrace

Hotel on Salisbury Plain Promises Comfort and Activities

An advertisement extols Barron Falls and Ku randa Heights as paradise within the Commonwealth offering scenery climate and solid comfort. It notes extensive additions making it the most up-to-date hotel in the north with swimming boating fishing tennis croquet billiards and jungle walks. Picnic hampers are a specialty and terms are listed.

Remilton’s Barron Falls Kuranda Heights Commonwealth Enki Pe Morth

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