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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 16, 1918
Page
4
Sporting notes from Melbourne report multiple scratches including Tah Comeny and Warrsrs. Officials announce post time changes and restructured fields as trainers adjust strategies for upcoming races.
The Selections show wary entries and scratches including Wallace Lamglass and Rosana Balthan among other listed horses and forthcoming Desert Gold in the next race. The fragmentary note hints at a horse racing card with multiple names and adjustments.
Forivale led smartly over four furlongs at Adta with a late challenge by several rivals. The race featured varied currents of pace as Dori and Ric Uae vied for position. Glendower and Wellington made bold moves in the stretch before Forivale held on to win by a narrow margin.
Melbourne notes describe fast pacing and windy conditions at Flemington with multiple horses such as Kilfine Two Bluey Grssece Sak We and Royal tied to the finish. The report mentions Thinkers like Thrice and Winifred in sprint events, with Domesser TM and Australias Cap among leading runners. It also references general event details from the day and listings for Brisbane and hotel notices.
The fragment references Ted Peter Young with a 3 xD registration and an ORAS commission, mentioning names like Hwicoa Yor Svitey Cio Canfield and a cap of two Dertines related to a Southern Paul. It hints at charts, price lists, and a broadcasting note about Holland Cairns.
An OCR fragment notes events with names like Wallabies and Norman Park. It mentions a match against the School, distances such as a mile, and several placeholders or garbled names. The readable items include teams bidding for competition and emergency author notes, lacking clear dates or places.
The fragment notes a rifle event at ranges Zou Sav and Go Wards with a start time described as yam shears. Details are unclear due to OCR garble but indicate a shooting range action and a scheduled commence.
Amid unclear text, the fragment indicates a figure named Suasey Thusnins in Adelaide issuing a challenge to Sua Curphey for a fight. Details are fragmentary with missing context and dates.
Faded lines describe Mr Tolmie III at Brisbane and a parliamentary opposition figure facing severe illness. The National Police Counter is urged to act to meet an emergency as Tolmie’s incapacity shifts power dynamics. Mackin ay attacks Leviat y leader in the Opposition while readers are unsettled by the political turmoil.
A telegram from Charleville describes a dramatic escape involving a tram crash near Morven Grey. The incident notes a passenger named Loree ears and a child found after the wreck, with details about the fall and surrounding events.
Fragmented OCR note touts Chamberlain's Crusis Remedy sold everywhere. The text hints at treating a cold properly and claims quick relief, mentioning weeks of lingering symptoms and urging proper care. The source is incomplete and unclear about dates or specific claims.
A Brisbane Merchants overview notes Darwin trade potential and shifting shipping patterns. Telegraphs to the Chamber of Commerce reveal difficulties in exporting goods to Arabane Carnte Nbe, with efforts to establish regular steamship services and bond rates. Brisbane aims to grow produce shipments to Sydney and beyond, as northern ports gain prominence and warehousing improves. Adelaide's historical share is mentioned as context.
The text discusses Adelaide flour and other goods, port access limits, and a hoped line of steamers to boost WA trade. It notes Fremantle Darwin links may ease freight and that Darwin could source from the continent if a national steamship line forms. Brisbane is highlighted for natural advantages and merchant enterprise to retain gains.
A prolonged critique targets the electoral rolls and proposed quotas as democratic principles are jeopardized by misapplied redistributions. The piece argues for three electoral commissioners to redraw electorates, noting roll growth from 495,195 to over 540,000 in three years and urging correction of evident disparities across districts.
Fragments from an OCR page show garbled lines about faces and skin care. Some words hint at whitening, blemish removal, and a referenced reader comment. The legible parts lack coherent facts or clear events to summarize further.
A garbled entertainment page fragment mentions theaters, shows, and personalities with many unreadable lines. It references names like Jean and Kelly, vague venue hints, and scattered phrases about stage plays, reviews, and audiences, all presented in a distressed OCR style.
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