24 Feb 1916
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 24, 1916
Page
1
A. J. Draper Ltd presents a country property listing describing Mackin menage terms and options. The notice notes acres under plough a cottage and outbuildings with lease details and improvements available upon application.
The notice catalog lists multiple land parcels with varying sizes from Belleeden-Ker and nearby areas including 238 acre ranges and portions near Sophia, Mumell River, and Rumell River. Prices per acre range from £1 to £8 with terms on application and several parcels already described as timbered or scrub land.
A fragment mentions Ch ee of Are Buildings and Shlaids Server with Cairme heading a limited company of produce merchants and forwarding agents. The context and roles are unclear due to OCR gaps.
Wilkinson offers all kinds of work with repairs a specialty. Abbott Street area contact.
An early advertisement promotes rough and dressed timbers joinery and tannery work with latest appliances. It notes quotations by letter or at the mill and highlights a range of moulding and carpentry offerings for customers.
At Caulfield on a calm day the horses posted rapid times with Green Cap beating Ouaser over a mile and a quarter, Woorak and Caen posting solid fractions, while Flemington had fast stretch times on the sand track and several runners logged steady drills across multiple distances.
Me W Kiernan clinched the win in a closely contested event against rivals including Sir Bevington and Dawson with key scores by Elms and Commings. The match featured alternating leads as players posted strong numbers across four quarters.
The third shoot for Captain Griffin's trophy occurred on 20th inst in fair conditions. Horton and Wordsworth led with high scores, Wordsworth tallying 99 and Horton 90. Next Sunday features the final shoot and Mrs Motier's silver cap event at Goo yard, with many members expected.
Sunday competition drew U4 entrants with A Mcintyre leading at 96 for the Guy. Gratin won the handicap with 6.6d. W Tadannnened scored 2 sinsitzr amount.
A fragmented harness scene describes half mile and six furlong runs with several horses named in wet conditions. Movements include Pretty Bobby, Tiana, Duverncy, Wishieg Cap, Marculfes, Ettefred, Gailey, and Gira. details cover pacing, quarters, and last-furlong efforts amid unclear times.
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