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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 09, 1919
Page
4
Melbourne January reports indicate closing entries tonight for the Newmarket Handicap and the Australian Cup at Flemington, with fields expected near last year’s size. Paddock notes list horse names and trainers, including prominent odds and early picks for the Mile and Produce Stakes, as the meeting nears.
Fragmentary notes report a race event in Melbourne with mentions of participants and a brand named National. The readable parts hint at a winner and stakes, but details are incomplete and names are unclear.
Fragmented readable lines mention a jockey named F Rickeby and a death linked to Omioles with unclear details. The passage references several names and roles, including Cabs on Dome Sydney and a preminte Sncus “Cecty he." The unfamiliar text is garbled, offering few clear facts beyond the existence of sports and racing terminology amid the damaged material.
Fragmentary notes show a discussion of teachers assistants, tracery of roles, and inquiries about approvals. Mentions Mr Augiat and the Publics, Fosair, Gaammabarnugh, and other unspecified entities in an unclear historical context.
The well known railway venture is reported as purchased by Pascoe in Townsville. A forthcoming meeting is hinted with a cautious tone, and J.C.awn is referenced regarding prior bonds. The date end of February is suggested for a final settlement.
An inquiry in Rockhampton examined a weighing dispute linked to a race involving horses named in the testimony. Witnesses described the scales, weights, and who weighed which horses, with details of observers and outcomes discussed.
A historic listing details merchants and markets, noting changes in posts and trade routes. It mentions Eagan and regional shops, with emphasis on postable services and new market access across districts. The item reads as a directory snapshot of vendors, traders, and marketplace guidance.
Jan Mackay reports from the Pioneer Shire meeting on the need for outhouse regulation to curb disease. Participants urged sanitary education and enforcement, noting epidemics linked to poor sanitation and urging the council to appoint inspectors and tighten penalties.
In Townsville on a public court day, Morris PAM and Starlee MacKer yen faced a charge of oiling Esquee without a license. The defendant pleaded guilty and faced a maximum sentence. Inspector Kenny urged the harsher penalty while prosecutors sought payment of license fees. Confiscated items include two cases of Resch's lager, half a case of Guinness stout, and seven cases of Colonial wine.
A collision on Stanley Street in Rockhampton involved a tram and trailer. The tram carried 40 passengers, 15 of whom were injured and taken to local hospitals after the engine struck and toppled the trailer amid a dash across the rails.
A crowded cinema page outlines new Australian attractions. It highlights Norma Talmadge and Margot Herries as key stars, with The Fighting Head serial and Chaplin films screening. Details list prices, studios, and notable titles while noting ongoing and upcoming offerings in city theaters.
This week Northern Herald features illustrated pages from a wide photo series. The photos include soldiers, accident scenes, and regatta captions. Prominent images show overturned vehicles and returning soldiers, with captions naming Gordonvalny and Armistice Day, alongside other regional features and community notes.
Readable text describes an attractive young wife using skin products and a paid service. Mentions a person named Salem and a place in New Jersey. Contains unclear phrases and fragmented names.
Fragmentary wartime account describes German capture of prisoners, separations and brutal treatment during a march. Red Cross personnel aided wounded as guards and soldiers clashed with captors, with prisoners eventually transported to a camp and provisioned with marginal supplies amid harsh conditions.
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