Cairns Jockey Sub Committee Fixes March 17 Race Day
The Cairns Jockey sub committee met on Wednesday to set a March 17 race meeting. Prize money will be for a barrel donated by Captain Earl who won it again, with T Barrett second and E Shelly third. In a Sunday squadron race, Thelma led early, Sport placed second, and Model I third as Rose fouled the pile then retired. The first trophy race is planned for February 2ish, weather permitting.
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Cairns
Captain Earl
T. Barrett
Ros
E. Shelly
E. Lewis
Naamely
Thelma
Rose
Sport
Rainbow
Smins
N.W. Mark
P. J. Doyle
Edger Barshy
Imbros
Sachs Street
Ceyton
Beck
Villiers
Emden
Weekend football crowds fall short amid cold snap and turnout
A relief effort by the green committee follows a top-dressing dose from club physician W. Till as attendance slumped due to a six degree cold on Saturday night. February 12 results show Gelling Gorton and J. Bennett 23 over Bulcock Northage and Manners 21. Hoare Anderson A Atherton and Seaman 31 over J. Gibson Standish W H Mayers and Martin 16. Gelling Stamlish and Nagel 28 over J. Gibson Northage and Anderson 18.
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W. Till
Gelling
Gorton
J. Bennett
Bulcock
Northage
Manners
Hoare
Anderson
A. Atherton
Seaman
J. Gibson
Standish
W. H. Mayers
Martin
Stamlish
Nagel
Irvinebank Rifle Scores The Third Shoot Trophy
The following are the scores for the third shoot of Mr J O Kiefe's trophy listing participants and their totals. The document records results from the Irvinebank event with names and scores in a concise competition recap.
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Mr. J. O'Kiefe
Cairns Aquatic Sailing Resails Thelma Model L Race
The Thelma and Model L boats failed to finish the second race for E. Lewis's trophy after Thelma aided Model L last Sunday. The race was declared no race and will be resailed at first suitable north east wind when weather allows. Sun broke through as Cairns Aquatic Sailing enjoyed ideal conditions.
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Thelma
E. Lewis
Cairns
Recruitment Beats and Rallies During Wartime Speech
A wartime assembly in Brisbane featured Mrs. A. L. Bosker advocating not to spare women and children while urging harsh action against Germans. A Speaker stressed recruiting and national duty as Alderman Ward urged residents to honor returning soldiers and boost enlistment to prevent further losses to Britain and its Allies.
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Were
Wr. A
Bosker
API Private Aid
Tolga
Cafu
Alderman Ward
Brisbane
Britain
ApiBem
Wartime Executive Meeting Notes on Dredge Pipes at Wharves
Fragmentary wartime diary entry details a planned executive discussion on laying pipes between Chil ingoe wharf and the Board's wharves. It notes a dredge date, personnel names, and rough references to shells, Turkish bayonets, and frontline conditions amid bombardments. Sir Mowe’s funeral and hospital scenes appear in a digressive aside.
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Demnideen
Chilingoe
Griffim
Uig
Letter From Tom Birch Describes Frontline Life and War Mail
An wartime letter from Calree native Tom Bigh reports on active service in October. He thanks supporters for the Northern Herald readers, notes trench life near Cairns, and jokes about Red Cross posts and potential awards while describing shelling, powder smell, and a tight frontline position with Turkish artillery.
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Abris
Teompeen
Tom Bigh
Calree
Amtac
Gaizoli
Northern Herald
Cairns
Prichard
Robinson
Red Cross
R.O.H
V.C
Serpent
Jackig
Matey
Ted
Nar cotic relief and cough diminishes as effect fades
A fragment notes relief from the narcotic once its effect subsides the cough eases. The text implies temporary improvement as the sedative wears off.
A Night Alarm Noted as Worse Than Fire Alarms
A brief item reports a night alarm described as worse than a fire alarm, highlighting the unexpected intensity and possible confusion it caused in the affected building or district.
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Amersces
Jom
Chep
Atherton
Gensetor
Iqvinerane
Carset
Gureumbae
Lance.ot
Silver ‘Vallet
Ceires Jockey Cub
Mareeba Rifle
T. Barres
J. D. Earl
E. Skelly
A A. Smith
H. F. Casey
Irvinebank Rifle Cah
Joo
J- Bavington
Kiernan
P. Neilson
M. Cummings
G. Elms - i
Caaiins
Costin
A. & Todd
Lin
T & Holland
Turf Commission
Straighout
Saat
Mowe
The
Tom Birch
Burns, Philp & Co-;limited
AMD
Nakashiba Bros
Bast
Nakishiba's Emporium
Round Corner Federal Hotel
P.O
Axe
Macsays Co
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