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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 28, 1922
Page
8
Race meeting reports from Charters Towers dated February 27 mention trainers, horses and early entries for upcoming events. Notes reference Westmoreland Turf, Hibernian Club participants, and various handicaps with times and distances.
Fragmentary OCR notes cite Abbott Street Cairns and Brisbane Melbourne racing references. Mentions Third Division King 26, various horses and figures, with scattered times and place names including Seabed and King of the se hectare. Content is garbled and not a coherent report.
In a local area meet, eS B. Rooney and R. Ryan lead contenders for the trophy as teams from several schools compete. The event draws spectators to the track where late results may determine the winner.
A fragmented sports blurb reports an event where the field struggled and a player edged a rival by a narrow margin. The readability is limited, but the piece hints at a close finish and a notable name near the top.
Report details a cricket match with numerous misspellings and unclear events. It mentions players like Ferguson, McHugh, McMahon, McLania, Foster, Allen, and Gordon Gelling with actions including runs, wickets, catches, and partnerships. The narrative describes innings progression, fielding, and final moments as the teams competed with tense overs.
The Melbourne scratchings for the Negamarket Head Patrosing Beeline and related entries list multiple names including Marty, Sablouette and Brigit Plume. The Australian Cup scratches mention Attaque and Eusebing Heit, with L. McKinton as president of V.R.C. noting income tax concerns totaling A68.
Mis Grindemang, the champion, defended her title by defeating Maud McDermott of Ardiethan in a sprint for the ladies. She held off the challenge by a margin of several yards, retaining the championship amidst strong competition from Botan’s entrant.
A garbled OCR fragment contains scattered letters and words, offering no coherent event, names, dates, or locations to summarize into a valid news item. The readable content does not present actionable facts, making a precise card impossible from the provided text.
Fragmented cricket and local commentary with partial player names, runs, and innings details. Mentions McManus, Naughton, Ferguson, Diggers, and other players with incomplete figures, plus remarks on Adelaide venue and February date. Scene shifts to correspondent notes on events, visitors, and social details from Melbourne or Sydney context.
The fragment describes Wallace Reid and Austin involved with a grown male teacher and a school with four young ladies. Austin becomes superintendent and romantic complications unfold, including Susie Rolls’s aunt and a love triangle. The plot centers on amusing misunderstandings and evolving affections among the cast.
The garbled text mentions a Patsee matter and Lloyd thefts with references to a coma t and a delivery of money. A figure of 30,000 dollars appears connected to a visit to the office for money. General Auctioneers advertise land and live stock sales with dilapidated details and a lakeside street listing, likely from an old sale notice.
The piece debates whether modern women retain classic beauty. It cites opinions from Australia and discusses beauty secrets, including hair care and skin treatment, noting the impact of cosmetics and a controversial paste said to remove hair.
A fragment reports heavy rains at Tate Tin Mines with a brief note of improving weather after a week of rain. It mentions supplying shortages and scarce rations affecting residents, including Mrs Re Binnieith, and describes arrivals of mail and a few tiger visits at the inn, with prices limiting transport of goods.
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