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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Feb 27, 1918

Page

4

Newmarket Handicap contenders greet Rosehill field

Melbourne racing notes highlight horses like Whitefield and Sera as likely contenders for the Newmarket Handicap. Ample discussion covers the Rosehill meeting, barrier trials, and key runners including Wedge Petriecia and Red Rock in a fast faltering prep season.

Melbourne Feh Popul Acceynirs Sulyeer Serendines Newmarket Wedge Latres Whitefield Pansere C Davvesl Ceugne Wood Aleconner K Bracken Mistres Brennan Pevitriva Klachlan Sera Bullock Fite Fade Welerin Tatterr Duverney Farrwrale Winifred Rosehill Cinsal Arabes Hetane Hed Baechars Qannaia Bourtaug Newmarket Tanoliesp Panacre Vie Urois Pattrina Tome Pinkerinn Art Whitefield Petricia Poirring Cetigne Mualien Wallace Isinglass Escombe Red Pennant Blackwoodemington Conelis We Sear Bourlang Silver Lake Im Lash Inhea Haw D. Price Cyirna Leakes McLachlen Woorring Desert Aid Caulhield

Pittard and Co Tuners and Repairers Ad

Abbott Street Cairns offers expert tuning and repair services with concrects arranged through HL HL Pittard & Co. This notice repeats the firm name and location for a local advertisement.

Pittard & CO Abbott Street Cairns

The Rifle Mulgreve Bite Club Championship Shoot

A February 24 tint shoot hosted by Aly and John Dan’s trophy event featured hot conditions and varied scores. The day included Railways Galmeur and Cairns Railway Recreation Club contests with final gaps close, plus a lengthy programme of races and demonstrations, trophies awarded by Neary and others, and a brass band to close.

Aly John Dan Elle Shane Napier N. Lane Mae Henderson D. Campbell AL Stikes Aiade Brown Reyeeseming Tary Court Gurus Railway Recreation Club Cairns Railway Recreation Chat Railways Galmeur Ta Bussell Fog Mani Gz Gaalocke Ve McBride Harcoert Molloy Lomas Douglas Dawes

Tick Regulations In Queensland Move To Dips Across Territory

Brisbane February 26 The tick regulations tighten crossing of cattle from the Soren Territory into Queensland. Stock Department officials report the Northern Territory is infested and northern stock cannot enter north of Rocklands homestead between Rocklands and Lake Nash. Cattle may cross the border except where dipping is required. The Tick Board will resolve the issue and dipping will be provided within months to allow cattle to roam into Queensland.

Brisbane Soren Territory Stock Department Iate Queensland Lake Nash Aide Rocklands Homestead Rocklands

Fragmentary note hints at names and dates

A partial line reads like a casual remark about someone named Hugh and another unclear name Mirilar, with scattered fragments suggesting a brief acknowledgment or greeting in an informal context.

Water and Sewerage Board Election Returns Declared

The results of the recent water and sewerage board election are announced with four members named. William Halford, FER Ferguson, Bellan Hare, and Alexander McDonald are listed among those elected, with other candidates receiving votes and the returning officer confirming the final tally.

Anderson Beier Andrem Feremon Amine C.F Halford FE Hampson Ale Mart Wil- SR Warmington Informl Ve Halford Ferguson Bellannd Hare Theoant

Medicine for every family a must have in possession

A likely misread ad or health tip notes that a universal remedy should be kept at hand, promoting Chamberlain’s Colle and Diarr hoex Kennedy as a trusted cure. The text urges readiness for illness and recommends timely use as a preventive measure.

Chamberlain

Unclear business names and mentions around Cairns and Rockhampton

Fragmentary text lists WOODELL Limited and Kelvin Motors with Lake Street Cairns and Mount Ema Caves near Rockhampton. Mentions guano weight energy quotes and several misread names, yielding no clear event or outcome.

Woodell ~ Limited Lake Street Cairns Central Sugar Mit Guang Ferthger Co

Burying Saed Found With Wood Blocks for Secondhand Bicycle

A fragmentary report notes Saed buried with wood blocks and a secondhand bicycle in good condition. Officials have not released full details.

Prisoners in Turkey. Brutal treatment of British and Australian soldiers

The report details prisoners captured by Turks at the Dardanelles and in Mesopotamia. It describes forced marches south of Adana, robbery of clothing, hunger, and abuse by German and Turkish forces. Some captives endured starvation, exhausting labor, and harsh conditions along the Baghdad railway, with calls for removal of unfit workers and widespread mistreatment.

Dardanelles Ravul Adana Bagdad Germens Paula Schaeler

Fragmentary World War Era Passage Recounted

A garbled OCR fragment mentions German and Anse trian military camps, aid and money from a Mr Nathan, and scattered references to battles, mountains, and a burial. Names and places are unclear, with fragmented phrases about spoil and operations.

Palace Pictures At The Cairn Show Reels

The Palace presents mid week changes featuring Mackay disaster footage showing flood damage to shores, homes, and farms. A five part drama Let to Be Good continues with Taeke Standers and William Desmond stars in Nistor of Hus Howe at Cairn.

Mackay Rama Mi Taeke Dramae Amd Siem Mec William Desmond Asarfen Stiracnd Alm Rraben Kieeet Drake

Judith and Holofernes on stage in a dramatic screen

A fragmented theater note reviews a spectacular Minsky era adaptation of Judith and Holofernes. Casts include Lillian Gish and others in a era piece blending myth with modern staged drama amid references to Temple Submotson and Jewish life two centuries earlier.

Fulm Fylae Wanderlil Judi Judith Kragrdy Oats Lillan Gish Wallthal Robert Hare Ana Urine Todi Jie Subamotson Temple Ahlimten

Mystery of a Veiled Courtship Rendered in Rumor

Fragmentary notes describe a social or romantic entanglement involving unnamed individuals. The text hints at jealousy, remarriage possibilities, and whispered ties to a figure named Drake. The garbled OCR preserves vague relationships without clear dates or places.

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Pittards Art Lie Des Rice Ber Armstrong, Ledlie & Stillman Cairne Athertom Cairns Herreetc Mount Gaunet Irvinerane & Peeramor Sporting Bing Boys Robinson Crusc Jack and Dhe Beanstalk Dick Winstington Ailadin Kalbop Green Cap Tiramawick Borelia King’s Bounty Beltang Becassine Harp of the Nuri Sigendor Divine Comedy Taveross Stratus Democracy Thesaura Lyagstrata Drumore Marley Prince Comer Mock Queen Osteross Mary Goose Cap - Elsdon Shadow-land Avistacus Mulgreve Bite Club Ford Tis Coitension Pupiy C_ Clark- Esa Poe Trehy Pip Ayers Chola Qwirk Fet Pour Fuané Ayante Wisalwant Tryt Wooly Presen Selma Gene Ted Go Williams, Esq Neary Nam Mural O Te Sheen He Sadler Vals C. Keitie Shinde Toby Etseptea Sten Yan Hannan Dan Esq Waloed el Mackay and Co Seppe Auseralad Palace Atkinson Gt Salers Oo Kipps Ale Hugh Mirilar Perer Ted Lax SORA Renee Tie Pereg Sonters Poowe Pam Costin Mareeba Medicai Sforts G. Lisha Tamore Sheshde Soldier Settlement Ncking Erectional Canning Factory Homer Weerburrum Honolulu California Leishane Hunter Berrburrwat ah + Yeilly Rand Suatrana San Francisen Brieane Sud Bulitatha Turkey Lange Nyet Velger Tharen Nathan A | DeaPee UiMiren Macleay Duff Thor Sd Sneche Aahea Distributing Axd Burns, Philp & Co, Ltd Larel Cairns Pictures Limited Rensle Whittick Entertainments Drake Uiness Aunrat Hidfen Ag Newman Ducres Carsop Tiller Shields Street School of Arte Buibing
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