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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Feb 18, 1919

Page

4

Annual meeting of Nelson club reports finances and plans

Members convened to review the committee’s annual report and balance sheet, praised for drainage and repairs after the cyclone, with 44 members and tax contributions. Three races yielded profits. two meetings were canceled. Elections reappointed Colin as president and confirmed officers and committee members. Plans for hosting an annual race hall and future races were discussed.

Nelson Siderstate Eee Doherty W. Thomas Ford Underwood Noaa Towers Cairns Innisfail Gordonvale Clem W. Collins Cain

Membership and prize decisions at Carlton Rifle Club meeting

A Carlton Rifle Club session discussed finances and membership tickets for next year. A sub-committee will arrange debt settlements and a race meeting may occur in April. Tatterssle rights were awarded to M Barry, following Irvin's motion.

M. Barry Tatterssle Irvin Doherty

Rite Notes and Shooting Improve in Caress District

Report notes rising scores and use of older shots as the Caress district tunes up for Easter activities. Delegates prepare for a meeting on the inst with measures to curb delays and address a barrel shortage affecting practice and accuracy.

Caress Ne District Union Patses Cone

Weils Match Challenge in London February

London report notes M has challenged a three on The Weils in a Bec kett match as of February 17.

London Weils. Beckett

Wall of Flames Destroys Forest Sawmills and Homes

Melbourne reports a ferocious fire in Forest that claimed three lives including Mr Clarkson and a BR Richards, with six or seven sawmills burned. A wall of flames swept the beach, churches were destroyed, and many residents left homeless though the main township was saved.

Melbourne Mr. Clarkson BR Richards Gill Forest Township Ec Presbyterian

Cairns Open-Air Garden Pictures Show Final Night

The open air cinema presents Leap to Fame and other features as the final screening tonight. Highlights include Charlie the Bank Fly, Two Little Imps, and Wild and Woolly back to back. Stars like Chaplin and Hart appear in a busy bill with serial Lass of the Lumberlands wrapping up.

Cairns Blackwell New York Anil Wing Olen Scoop Star Long Chaplin William 5 Hart Ed Doug Chaplin Charlie Fox Jane Katherine Lee Palace Antponene Carly

To Hell With Thrift in Charters Towers Meeting

Charters Towers meetings addressed by Messrs Carney and Barrett. Carney urged direct action and attacked the Arbitration Court Judge as a parasite, pledging to pursue a stance against thrift in a week.

CH. Towers Messrs Carney Barrett Charters Towers Arbitration Court

Bundaberg Distillery Workers Strike Over Dismissal Claim

In Bundaberg on Friday February 17 all hands at the Banaberg distillery walked out in protest alleging employee Charlie Corin was wrongfully dismissed and demanding reinstatement. the manager refused the request. The strike halted production of the distillery’s large spirit output.

Bundaberg All Banaberg Charlies Corin

YY Loth to Go Melbourne

Fragmented report notes Sculfly as principal witness in a LW.W. commission and an formal plan to depart for Australia by the Orogtes on Saturday. It mentions an living allowance and a passport issue tied to value of opportunity and government action.

Melbourne Fels Sculfly Lw.w. Commission Orogtes Australia Goa Cully Ross River Noamet Poe Bern

Liskas Summer Sale Bargains Across Departments

A historical newspaper style notice outlining a grand summer sale from Liska with low prices on calico wool flannels cotton fabrics and various garments. The ad lists items such as mens flannels calico union calico white muslin serge skirts and children's shoes with discounted prices and assorted fabrics in multiple pack quantities.

Union Calico

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