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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Feb 09, 1916

Page

4

Caulfield Morning Turf Times and Fast Front Runners

At Caulfield races the weather was ideal for fast times with Mingle and Princess Dorrie notable in the grass event. Multiple horses posted strong marks across six furlongs to a mile and a quarter as trainers note keen performances and good going.

Melbourne Caulfield Mingle Princess Dorrie Pink Lady Lovesome Dummy Nicanor Starling Patrobas W. Bradshaw Asdesine Comtep Owen Lucky Escape Fraoria Foy Duntarton Grand Alliance Alecomner Pilbarra Amets Avonwort Wallachia Bourland Rum Sing Golden Rock Narriloo Jaunt Tressady Cock of the Posanne Cykion Lacllite Dene Stageland Algoi Traquette Ettetred Sir Dot Eee Seeeerie Sont Sevannah Lintie Delverney Firebrick

The Rifle Mulgrave Prize Competition Summary

The first Captain's Trophy shooting day drew a fair turnout with scores counting toward the Grst essot and Mrs. C. M. Mollers silver cup. Competitors include D. Gordon A. J. Wordsworth J. McAloon with scores shown, alongside an announcement offering piano lessons by B. Ohara with contact info.

C. M

Storekeeper Deceased Property Transfer to Caer Relative

An estate record notes the storekeeper deceased and directing realty valued at £231 to Gilbert Noble Caer of the same place, with personal funds listed as £3213.

Gilbert Noble Caer Same Place

Northern Herald previews strong issue with active service depictions

The Northern Herald outlines a wide array of news and pictorial subjects including active service features with names like Pre Jim boulter Cairns Pte Gordon O’Neill Gordonvale and Cairns recruits from 22nd 26th and 29th January. Illustrations cover Cairns Timber Ltd offices and yards spearing fish Second Beach Lower Falls Freshwater Creek and more plus “Beside the Still Waters.” Readers are urged to order extra copies early.

Jim Boulter Cairns Gordon O'Neill Gordonvale Cairnn Timber, Ltd Lower Falls Freshwater Creek Banning's Double Island Point Kosciusko

Ratability of Show Grounds and Government Notice

The Atherton Show Association received a letter from the Queensland Chamber of Agricultural Societies. Deputations to the Home Secretary led to a communication stating land held for show grounds, under a statute, is not liable for taxes or immediate payment demands.

Atherton Wm. Gall

Towers Drainage Board Proposal Report

February meeting of the committee formed for the Drainage Board proposes a seven member board with delegates from Sa arene and others to seek Gor content approval. Various mine stock quotes and payments listed for Queen Central St. George St. Andrew St. Mungo and other mines on a hanging Wall vein project.

CH. Towers Sa Arene No. 2 Mis Towers Dunder Benant Dees Brilliant Hieck Brilliant Clarks Miley Moxham Quem Cros Queen Central Papuan St. George Paid Victory Mu. Cuthbert St. Andrew St. Mungo Vulcan Bow Coal

Further searches for missing men along Cairns coast

Mr F Thyeesos old party searched the Barros river by launch for signs of the wireing man but found none. The steamer John Douglas docked at Cairns and Captain Kerr led a coastal search with no alerting sightings. Harbour Master Whitleton and Sergeant Ward examined the coast to Cairns and found no trace of the missing men.

F. Thyeesos Barros John Douglas Caires Kerr Cairns Thorbern Makien Whitleton Ward Fort Douglas Double Island

The Metal Market Prices Report from Loxdon

Copper ranges from 97 to 115. Electrolytic copper to 130. Tin moves between 180 and 190. Pig iron at 89.1 and lead at 31.5 to 20.15. The quoted forward prices cover commodities in fluctuating markets.

Flood Orders Issued After Heavy Falls in Queensland

Instructions issued by Postmaster Peeramon and Malanda urge reporting rainfall surpassing two inches. Melbourne received and erected instructions for transit reform.

Peeramon Malanda Melbourne

Jury Disagrees in Prisoner Trial Sparks Court Action

A jury reported partial agreement in a prisoner case and was urged to continue, with only five jurors remaining after 12 challenges. The judge urged further effort and consideration, noting the rights of prisoners and the need for a full verdict.

Can Bilious Attacks Be Avoided

A reader notes that bilious attacks often show warning signs before onset. If appetite falls before a predicted attack, take two or three Chamberlain's Tablets to ward off the episode. Available from chemists and storekeepers.

Unpaid Fees At Cairns Summons Court In Prosecution

Unclear court report notes a Tuesday Cairns summons before Mr A B Gibson PML involving chief inspector machinery and boiler No 4 and machine No 25. It mentions tendered fee memo signed by William Collins and owing fees of 1 6 with reference to departmental books.

Cairns A. B. Gibson PML William Collins Department of the Boiler and Mechine

Windsor and Newton Oil Colours and Painting Outfits

An advertisement listing Windsor and Newton oil colours and brushes in all sizes with painting outfits priced from 7s. Also notes GL Academy Dennis at $5 and pH painting nibs sold at 1d each, Boland's Block.

Windsor & Newton GL Academy Dennis

Coop NEWS Advertisement for Price List

G Williams at Cash Stores invites readers to write for a price list. Contact box 134 or telephone 248 for details and current offerings.

G. Williams Cash Ts Tel

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