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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Feb 14, 1917

Page

8

Melbourne Morning Gallops Report From February Trials

Report from Melbourne on February gallop workouts for multiple horses including Abiemuri Nicanor Lord Buhadit and Royal Arms. Notes describe times for six and nine furlong drills, early pace, finish strength, and overall strode behavior with several entries highlighting standouts and near-records.

Melbourne Simgls Seal Nicanor Sunbury Pemaine Carling Cams Buhadit Tome Longacre Royal Arms Lucey Paddington Darencre

Birth of a Nation at Peet theater amid spectacle and prices

Fragmented notes describe a motion picture event at Peet theater with prices listed as 352s and six boxes. Mentions of performers or acts are unclear, with references to a race-like sequence on course terms and unclear outcomes.

Dolph Ram Ralarane Feloogs Wialard Maliplate Austral Tomek Camelione Ausral L. Bosworth Enacad Bargolar Edun Aed Patigme

Armidale Racecourse listed for April meeting amid weather notes

Reports describe a forthcoming Armidale race meeting at the racecourse near Del inlet on April 3rd with contenders such as Iiene Firtan Hunde and Mies Portland among the entries. Other horses include Taggard Tego and Neches Aberiady as weather and course conditions are discussed and race actions outlined.

Colt Morse Inemuta Wright Ee Abe Cordcaiyale Yale Meyuertea Armidale Cay Oaarg Arma Roy Iiene Firtan Hunde Ae Dell Mies Portland Taggard Tego SA Aberiady

Race prizes and entry details at Gordomvale meeting

The report outlines entry closings for the Short race on March 20 and notes acceptance for the Thousand weight, with weights issued weeks later. It mentions the Gordomvale races on April with attractions like Ecko and Visor, plus a Trans Atlantic Day production and dramatic stunt sequences described in vivid terms.

Investre Chives Chabon Carre Gordomvale Ecko Visor

Race postponed due to light Sunday breeze

Turbulent Sunday sailing event saw the 1st Face trophy from Mrs Pratt’s Street Hotel declared off as boats could not compete. Officials planned a re sail in the afternoon with a safety breeze anticipated to permit a fair race.

Pratt Streed Hotel

Norwegian man charged at Brisbane Police Court

Oscar Olam faced charges for attempting to assault William Cockraay and Detective Sergi McNulty. The court remanded him for eight days for inquiry. Hospital notes shown by police indicated the same officers were present on admission.

Brisbane Norwegan Oscar Olam Comstaie William Cockraay Sergi. McNulty

St Patricks Day Observance Dates Across Regions

Brisbane notes St Patricks Day falls on March 17, with Saturday as the observed day for most districts. Four exceptions include Wemdabere Gunber Fung Marais Woengarra where the holiday is shifted to Monday March 18.

Brishane St. Patrick's WG Offaly Queensland Wemdabere Gunberfung Marais Woengarra

First Sneeze Warning Signal From Hidden Dangers

Fragmentary text suggests a health or safety warning about sneezing as a danger signal with scattered phrases about discovery and monitoring. No clear events, dates, or named entities are readable.

Cairns Theatre Presents Panaminto Farce and Civil War Screenings

The Cairns Theatre showcases Peter B. Ryne’s Panaminto with Dustin Farim in the tile role and Chuckwalla’s rise and fall legend. A screening of Griffiths The Birth of a Nation follows, featuring General Grant and Lee in a pivotal surrender scene at the Gare Theatre later in March.

Panaminto Peter B. Ryne Dustin Farim Panangachuckwalla Panamint Chuck ‘Walla Bill Esdera Iis Te Levea Dow Geilith Gare Grant Sry Bee Grantie Grantie Diecovered Lee i

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