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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Feb 22, 1923

Page

8

There was large attendance af ve serenping of The Lotus Eater

Entertainment column notes a strong turnout for a Palace Pictures program Tonight featuring The Lotus Eater and a companion comedy. It highlights Anna Q Nilsson Colleen Moore and Wesley Barry in a light dramatic comedy with a desert set and a youthful elopement plot.

Laima Pictures Sean New York Barry Anna Q Nilason Colleen Wesley Barry Apneatso

Mareeba Residences and Cattle for Sale Listed

An auction or sale notice advertises attractive residences in Mareeba with water and town proximity. Also listed are a four-mouse task? and a cattle sale offering cattle for sale with yard and farm equipment terms. location Byrne Street and nearby areas.

Rock Mareeba Baere Handy Te Byrne Street Tad Ted

Untitled rant on racing and registration ethics

A fragmentary opinion piece questions racing ethics, contrasting registered versus unregistered runners. The writer argues for registration, asserts “clean-minded sport,” and implies reforms to replace unpopular authorities. The text reflects friction over governance and sport integrity.

Ely Wnegormgllah Seftaer

Registered and Unregistered Racing Debate

A letter to the Sporting Editor argues about differences between registered and unregistered racing. The writer mentions clubs like NORA, DRA, and regional groups, noting unregistered racing exists in villages and towns. The piece critiques government inaction and mocks attempts at whitewash while calling for clear rules and public accountability.

Cairos Inter Rdma Tales Clube Ree Dra Babiada Behana Tven

Wrights for Allen Park The wrleber Aline Paty Seeder

A fragment from an Allen Park notice mentions the Wrights and Aline Paty Seeder in connection with local affairs. The readable items point to a civic context and possible family or property references, though full details are not clear.

Aline Paty

Racing notes and race results from a distant era

The page lists numerous horse names with placings and times, plus mention of boxing, yachting, and upcoming events. It cites races at Moonse Valley and Park Plate venues, with horses like Bounding Wave and La Paloma appearing, and references to betting odds and riders, alongside a boxing notice and Foster Cup results.

Scott)lannon Igmerele Goided Bo Endotws la Paloma Blink Kimbe Shorty St. Mawes Fairland Raven Glener Amatal Kudots Lena Oid Es ‘Dineen Als Bee Ton Anton Rain Belo Ma” Pening Eo Sabet Isan i Searle Terrigan Prince Hewador Vindarus Scarlet Lannien Berrioy Eval Haan Robellane Erwe Mane F ‘Gihers Asreriow Meltesa Anatole Dhanseal Tion Harrison Penn Bey Melvor Morne Shepherders Ts Gingola Creeper Peay Ants Bridge View pringiStarle Lorna Coolagall Highlong Paiey Kerry Ter Eeejon Vita Imalls

Margot Flewmingon Track Worker at Memoyrog Meet

A garbled report from Memoyrog on February 21 references Margot Flewmingon noted as a brilliant track worker. The text includes fragmented race details, mentions of Gold and various competitors, and scattered results across multiple events.

Mart Eprints Flewmingon Margot Flemington Sayerie Lenhnen Weynbibia Ann Ak Lansours Astra Pannilein Jolly Wien

Sydney Night Patrol Captures Hood Takers in Raid

In Sydney on a February morning police on duty raided a Croven reek residence, recovering all items stolen from Hack's. Two men and a woman were charged with breaking and entering. The crowd reported smart police work by the night patrol as officers informed Crowe and Sharpe on scene.

Sydney Night Patrol Sydney Crowe Deen Sharpe Crovenreek Hack

Melbourne Senator Millen improves amid pneumonia report

A Melbourne note reports Senator Millen ex-Minister for Repatriation recovering from double pneumonia while a Mareeba show committee meeting on Feb 19 approves donations totaling about 126 from local business and set plans for a June 4 race night showball. The minutes note secretary vacancy and a special meeting to discuss salary and social arrangements.

Melbourne Millen Leo F. Norbury Mackay Bihow Anseciationy Mac Newell B Staunton Mouars Martin and Jenkinson

Cairns Amateur Swimming Club Meet Preview

A garbled notice outlines Cairns Amateur Swimming Club events for Saturday and Sunday with names like H. Swinburn, N. Bond, K. Petrie, T. Warr, B. Fulcher, G. Crowe, and A Lyne. It mentions diving and 440 yard events, team representations, and practise sessions on Thursday and Friday afternoons.

Petre H. Swinburn N. Bond Felis Fulcher Lains K. Petrie T. Warr Nee Teem B. Fulcher Swhobien W. Spe AL Lyne G. Croweh Rowdneld Richards R. Foleber Ryan Thurs Wriday Pexetive

Vague fragment hints at England Durban cricket match

Fragmentary OCR notes mention England versus Durban in a winded reference with vague terms like vigroes porm and Munich and a squeare lea willet, lacking clear event, date, or entities.

Garment Catalog Highlights Tasmanian Style Trousers and Rugs

Boland s Ltd advertises Gallardine trousers in various finishes with prices around 4 shillings 6 pence to 4 shillings 11 pence. Palm Palmer Nap trousers and indigo serge styles touted for durable wear. Tropical washed salts two garments Shack Fown Cabwhine raincoats lightweight priced about 4 shillings. Undergarments include singlets and undershirts in several fabrics. Travelling rugs and new goods also promoted with modestly quoted prices.

Wrice Palmer Nap Shack

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