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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 22, 1915
Page
3
Fragmented report lists numerous runners and events with times and placements. Mentions participants such as Downy and Gisdmomar and teams or locations, but many names are garbled. Provides scattered results and betting notes amid a noisy page segment.
The report covers multiple Sydney race events. Rojaall and Arrowform led the FLFING HANDICAP with close finishes, times not clearly stated. In ARDS WISE events, Laavorcas and Foes appear among top finishers. ARAM STAKES includes Spedix and Malenima in a tight finish. The VENILE HANDICAP lists Brillants and Ritlore among the notable placings. WELTER HANDICAP results show Fleet Buck, Swowt Malt, and Eight others competing, with a narrow win by bend length. Time figures and full placings are unclear due to fragmented OCR.
The ALM ToaD event eliminates Pool and Billiards from its program leading to a revised schedule and focus on remaining games. ToaD organizers cite space and resource constraints as the reason for the change.
A fragmented account describes multiple boats or models, including Austral, Rainbow, Thelma, Model L, and others, racing on a river or harbor course. It mentions light conditions, squalls, a wharf, and various times and placements, though many words are garbled.
In February at The Vietran sweny Kiltarm beat the N58 and Mow Atl TL by oi menue ton scons in the second tinat for the Sorin ute Cup. The event on Saturday in Sydney Harbour saw the visitor team win the Tethee om Profity, securing the cup for their state.
A Hungarian newspaper summary describes Austrians defeated by Serbians in Servia with 5 008 killed and 35 000 captured. The retreat under bombardment and hunger left troops exhausted and demoralized, with officers unable to halt a collapsing line as shells raked the retreat.
Melbourne reports showery weather on the final day of the VAT C. Aur Mena meeting. Wagering highlights include wins in the Romans and Futurity events. Celesia and Rosana are noted winners, with a crowded field including Vanton, Vic Tor King, and Silverhead in the sprint era races.
A garbled Aquatics note mentions Cairne Aquatic Club and A J Reaper Trophy. It references rans and sbox trophy with unclear segments about seeds, rot, and a Teal team. Details are obscured, leaving the core entities and potential competition unclear.
The January report discusses emergence timing of the albohiria beetle in light and heavy soils, noting two separate emergence waves from cultivated and forest sources. It reports on the effectiveness of light-attractant methods, fluctuations in capture rates through January, and field observations from Gortonvale Recreation and nearby areas.
An independent witness reprints a Dutch report on Dinan massacre events, describing how after the French evacuation German troops arrested and executed 183 burghers and attacked women and children at Parade Square. The witness cites the Swiss and German actions, including firing on fleeing civilians and prisoners, with chaos and fear across the town.
A scrambled advertisement details numerous allotments and properties for sale by A.J. Draper, Ltd. including houses, factories, and land across Mulgrave, Sherianet, and Draper streets with prices ranging from £61 to £500 and terms described as long or on instalments. The jumble mentions Victoria Street, Esplanade, and various sections with detached cottages, verandas, and fenced yards.
A scanned listing details multiple land parcels around Babinda and nearby waterways, including 41-Mile Siding and surrounding properties. It describes sizes from hundreds to thousands of acres, with prices, terms, and options, plus references to mills, roads, and development potential.
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