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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Feb 21, 1917

Page

4

Melbourne Turf Report from February Can Miel Showers

Racing notes from Melbourne, February, describe heavy rain at Can Miel and Flemington slowing workouts. Multiple horses like Patrohas, Warspite, Sea Pink, True White and others were exercised over 3 to 9 furlongs with varying tempos. Conditions hindered attendance and practice, though some horses maintained steady paces and times on damp tracks.

Melbourne Can Patrohas Golme

Racing clubs threaten boycott over prize money dispute

Brisbane February 20. jockey associations threaten to withhold nominations unless prize money improves. Kedron Park Jockey Club and Goodna Racing Club respond by offering free nominations and acceptances for their next meeting and covering railway charges for horses traveling to the course.

Brisbane Factics Feeal Ners and Traiserv Kedron Park Jockey Club Goodna Racing Club

Woorak Highfield and Lord Marco Seek Classic Glory

The owners of Woorak Highfield, Lord Marco, Bala ae Poitrina vie for the feature win at the upcoming race. Lavendo carries handicap weight, while speculation centers on Bre as a major contender given Cup prep and current form.

Newmarket Handicap prospects and racing notes

The article discusses a horse with strong pace shown in Australia and potential impact if run in the Newmarket Handicap or autumn races. It traces his career from Newmarket to Liverpool Doncaster and Australia, notes defeats and successes, and comments on racing economics and public sentiment, including charitable donations by clubs and issues around Show Girl and Show Gor.

Lent Services Notice at St John’s Cairns

St John’s Cairns announces a mission service replacing Evensong each Sunday at 7.30 p.m. Evensong prayer will be said at 7 p.m.

St. John’s Church Cairns

Money drama at Palace in five part photo feature

The Palace presents Money a five part photo drama adapted from Emile Zola on sale at the fashion house. It promises breathless suspense and a dramatic climax with strong themes of finance love and domestic life. Admission prices 1 shilling 9 pence 1 shilling 3 pence.

Emile Zola F. Ae Aleemed Matey Falace

Theatre program at Austral features The Little Problem

Tonight's midweek bill at Austral highlights The Little Problem with Little Violet Mor serum as a petty thief who reforms. Also on the card are a fan specialty False Friends and Fire Alarms and a top comic act by Ritchie. War prices noted as reason to attend.

Austral Herke Violet Morserean L Rlo. ci Ritchie Poe

Birth of a Matien at Cairns Theatre

The Cairns Theatre presents a melodrama featuring Myrtle Stedman in a dual role as mother and daughter. A painter seeks a beautiful model whose soul inspires a great work while a shipboard fire and an aristocratic romance drive the plot. Patrons are advised to book early.

Sn. Pailes Te Wictare Myrtle Stedman Babe Ruth Cleave Paul Kame Eth Ruth Lorrimer Keith Cairns

Oldest Australian Pharmacy Under Patronage of Governors

Fragmentary text shows an aged pharmacy in Australia under patronage by governors and NSW officials. Mentions a general manager or proprietor, a receiver, and a modern toilet related term, with garbled names such as Puttard and Tamas.

Australis New South Wales Sheisa Dugong

Local Notes On Moves And Appointments In North Queensland

Constable Shekelton leaves this morning for the Oaks. Goengtable Ward departs today for Brisbane on transfer. Mr A Bell returns yesterday to Tabinda. Mr FOC Curtewis vistited Cairns yesterday. Mr Ely from Innisfail, who has been writtine Cairns, returns home by the Lass of Gowre. Mrs S Faithfull returns to Mt Molloy with Mrs R Mead. Jacob's Music Store offers last pieces of music. Captain J R Barrishett left Australia as wedwal officer on transport Nadier. arrival noted to his father Mr W Barriskill Bundabere. The Full Court grants leave of absence to Henry Lionel Harvey and Sydney Webb, law students in active service. Mr Trussell, 20 years with the Isus Recorder, joins Bundaberg Mail. Mr Dan Kelly now runs W H Greens mail order department. Residents urged to seek prompt, careful attention at Green Ltd. The Commissioner of Police Mr F C Urquhart has gone to Melbourne. Rumor that he is Goring Sisherance Chief Inuperior eT. Hotel margins boast scenery, climate, comfort with recent extensive alterations. Hotel offers swimming boating fishing tennis walks and picnic hampers. Terms described.

Allotments for workers dwellings offered by Cairns agents

ODELS LIMITED GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS Cairns advertise land for sale in Cairns and Kuranda with allotments from £10 to £30 each. Items include Dury Land and Korseds exd in Atherton Range with prices from £1 per acre, Bentwood Camp Chairs from 12/6, and various fittings such as a marbie top washstand and a single bedstead.

Odels Limited General Commission Lake Street Cairns Kuranda Korseds

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