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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 08, 1919
Page
3
Fragmented report from Sydney outlines a sale and racing context including Windermere, Gold, and Ghosts. Mentions Waller's Stakes, upcoming race prospects, and comment on form and injuries with references to Auckland Star and other names.
A garbled report records a cross event with mentions of RS totals and a rope trot. Names appear as Comale and Orley with possible references to Beene and Mla. The fragment hints at scores like 4 for 42 and 27 for one, but details are unclear.
Fragmented OCR note lists Sydney rowing teams and players including Jectors Wiles and Howard with names like Hendry Dwyer Berry Norman Sandeley Kippax Thamant Malley Walt Rogle Berengton Beatclitte Andrews. Unable to identify clear event, date, or outcomes from the garbled text.
In Melbourne discussions under the New South Wales and South Australian associations drew limited attendance. Key contenders were absent due to travel disruptions and service delays. The meeting aimed to determine selections for forthcoming events, but few decisions were confirmed as the group faced uncertainty over a February schedule and logistic constraints.
Historical note outlines a Sydney event with figures Barry and Sarto tied to a contested match. Mentions participants from New South Wales and Victoria and hints at a forthcoming championship with references to venues, dates, and organizers. The text is fragmented but centers on a proposition and a heat or match setup for a north region contest.
New Year crowds gathered in Mackay as the year opened with sparse disorder and bustling commerce. Captain Greenfield bowed out after 28 years as harbormaster amid Civic praise and gifts. Railway prospects and local life reflect cautious optimism for prosperity in the season ahead.
Fragmentary notice describes a sale item, mentioning Se ct onduct and store reference. The readable text hints at antiseptic or chemical product connected to a pharmacy or chemist, but many words are garbled. No specific date, place, or price can be confirmed from the legible portion.
Reports from Mackay detail a period of heavy rain and floods with numerous district impacts. Local officials Mr Peper OCH and Mr O Cimnell lead stormbriefings while Mackay’s leaders including Mr Crete and M. Chdatumeen oversee relief and management. A special train brought visitors from Mackay and Cars for the season’s events amid persistent downpours.
An official ceremony notes the Governor-General arranging an Investiture in Australia for Maflame Metha DE and others. The text records confusion but indicates the presence of high officials and the granting of the Order of the British Empire. Names and details are partially obscured.
Sneak previews describe Marget MacTavish inheriting island power after her father’s death. Adramatic plot follows her marriage, family claimants, and a perilous shipboard escape as tides threaten the throne. Features Romeo spoof, travelogue, and a Cairns Garden Pictures bill with By Might of Purchase and Ghosts of Yesterday.
This week’s Mowtatee pase features the Cairn Aqua C Xinas teatata show where many participants attended. The damaged section mentions J J Krows and RA Egan Ather as notable figures and notes strong demand for the performances. Additional internal news references prices and local gallery sales.
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