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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jan 10, 1918

Page

4

Turkish advances and Red Sea raid reported in Yemen

From Amsterdam a Turkish communique says Turkish forces near Adet extend operations and Araban province remains safe. British efforts near Hodaida failed, coast trade untouched. A Baltic or Red Sea patrol raid on June 12 captured a Turkish post of about one hundred men with two mountain guns and three machine guns.

Amsterdam Yemen Adet Araban Hodaida Prees Borean Howaida Red Sea

French Raid Penetrates Front North of Letcheprez

Paris dispatch notes a successful assault breaking enemy lines north of Letcheprez. French forces penetrated 1500 meters, destroying shelters. Troops returned with 150 prisoners.

Paris Letcheprez

Jingo Junker Von Liebert Speech at Halle

General Von Liebert declares might right and demands invasion of Courland Belgium and Northern France. He calls for stamping out sentiment humanity and compassion and insists France must be bled white to pay for war.

Zurich von Liebert Cor Halle Courland Belgium France

Allenby welcomed on Cairo arrival amid cheers

General Allenby arrived from Jerusalem to a warm reception in Cairo while reports from Zurich note the Austrian Emperor plans to visit the Sultan at Constantinople.

Cairo Allenby Jerusalem Zurich Cons

Handy remedy for indigestion and dyspepsia gains tablet form

For years bienroted magnesia has been prized as a remedy for digestion and stomach trouble. The text notes its effectiveness for dyspepsia heartburn and flatulence and explains that compressed tablet forms now make it easier to use away from home.

V R C Autumn Meeting Entries Highlight Diverse Runners

Melbourne January 9 reports show the V R C Autumn meeting entries for the Newmarket Handicap six furlongs. A long list includes Biplane Red Rock Perdo Captain Standish Fitz Linacre Whiteheld Que Sera King Arthur Omaha St Mira King Elsdon and many others.

Melbourne V.R.C Newmarket Red Rock Perdo Captain Standish Fitz Linacre Whiteheld Que Sera King Arthur Omaha St Mira King Elsdon Accrington Nightwatch Edtington Remi King's Bounty Neirn Ope Three Ibex Wedge Bine Pinkerton Bourlang Tetracia Itys Marcland Sinistre New Ireland Lorvetter Riven Eulacre Dame Acre Pot Silver Lake Grisellc Delinacre Lord Marco Tanbelling Pisto

Australian Cup TM 24 Miles Autowin List

A garbled OCR style list presents names associated with the Australian Cup event including horses and possible entrants such as Lady Narcissa Dalcross Gieaquien Pretty Bobby Fire Brick 1st Trim Lanms Shadowland and many more. The fragmentary text reads as a catalog of entrants or associated terms with no clear narrative or results.

Thrice Deneb Burnley Rosanna Vaquero Wallachia Wishing Cap Eltham Prince Bardolph Beltane Kill 'Em Kilboy Kilfinn Sawei Metaphrast Star Comedian Honcrias Desert Gald Rose of Peh King Prince Viridis Wallace Isingliss Westcourt Colbert Ulva’s Isle Kennaquhair Lingle Red Pennant Cetigne Amadis Cisco Gyate Duntuim Wolaroi Gadabout Descwtenen Mesgsoenmn Wass Cpemience Eean Shacko Bargonie

Melbourne VAT listings reveal horse names and entrants

A Melbourne report lists numerous horse names including Red Rock Fitness Lucky Malt St Ibex Captain Fitz Linacre Kang Offa Edrington Nightwatch Nairn St Kings Bounty Anatomy Itys Sir Ibex Calais Lucky Beggar Merridora Veleria Chastelard Sweet Innocence Red Steel Thrice Deneb Trillion Headwind Belgiom Wail Colonel Chutney Berrydale Good Day Sheil and others for the Oakleigh Plate entries.

Melbourne Oakleigh Plate Red Rock Fitness Lucky Malt St. Ibex Koningada White Stave Ae? Fitz Linacre Acermeton Kang Offa Edrington Outlook Nightwatch Nairn St. King’s Bounty Three Wedee Anatomy Itys Marchand Sir Ibex Hispenia Blue Cross Calais Lucky Beggar Merridora Veler

Unclear list of names and terms from historical text

The fragment provides a long catalog of names and places including Peltane and Lady Anzac with many others such as Mount Sturt, La Steppe, The Hague, Silver Lake, Native Belle, Indian King and Bal acre, suggesting a diverse index or roster rather than a cohesive article.

Peltane Kill 'Em Etal Anzac Aleconner Yoorala the Hague Fairvale Lancer Plume Machinet Mount Sturt Eurebin la Steppe Briseis Princess Winired Colugo Fleurant Amarlis Kilmaine Poitrina Lansell Eens New Ireland Mamacte Sinistre Balacre Dame Acre Lady Riven Leuretier Indian

Scratchings for the Anniversary and Newmarket Handicap

In Sydney and Melbourne lists of scratchings for upcoming races show Swerve in the Anniversary Handicap and Cereica in the Challenge Stakes. In Melbourne scratchings include Golden Meal for the Newmarket Handicap and Lish Knight Dew Ring Street and Jandor for the Australian Cup.

Sydney Swerve Melbourne Lish Knight Dewring Street Jandor

Bankers and Insurance to Meet Suburbs in Norman Park

Cairns Bankers and Insurance Companies select a squad to play Suburbs at Norman Park Saturday afternoon starting at 2 pm. Players named include R. Halstead O. G. Oxley Hughes C A Amies Bos Gibeon Ferguson Gabriel McLeas D Miller and P Wood.

Bankers v. Suburbs Cairns Bankers and Insurance Companies Norman Park Sarees R. Halstead O. G. Oxley Hughes C A. Amies Bos Gibeon Ferguson Gabriel McLeas D. Miller P. Wood

First Frozen Meat Cargo Sets Shipment Record at Darwin

The first frozen meat cargo from Darwin proved a success with 10,900 cases of preserved meat and 290 tons of frozen sundries, totaling significant exports. Acting Managing Director Fraser praised smooth loading and shipping despite early anxieties, noting high performance by loading crews and stevedores. Dr Ruth, Territory Administrator, highlighted progress toward full freezing works and the project’s optimistic impact on the meat industry.

Fraser Brennan Gilruth Paraparap Derwin Darwin Vestey Brothers Oaeh & Consum Lad

Goats and Horses Roaming Streets Prompt A Letter

A reader letters complains that horses and goats roamed the streets and Esplanade after the Council's Exapostor Barnes visited the area. The writer asks if the Council can assign someone to handle such matters.

Peie Barnes Abbott-street Council

Eacham Red Cross Branch Holds January Meeting

The Eacham Branch of the Red Cross Society met at Mrs. Williamson's to review accounts and donations. Members included Mrs Williamson and Miss Leighton. letters from headquarters and Miss Leighton noted. A New Year tea followed and gifts and donations were tallied, with gratitude extended to Tarrali collectors and Brisbane for January support.

Tnal Eacham Branch The Red Cross Society Florrie Ginn Kulara Messrs R. Esherson A.we Mr. Davis Emaon J. Campbell N'A. Stewart J Sneath J. Wallace C Moore J. Harris G. C J Connely J. Lehfeldt C. Brown H. Joe SS. E. Robertson A. It C Blake J. J. Keogh Miss Rolph Wal & m Miss Leighton Millan Millauther Life

Mareeba Notes and New Year Celebrations

Mareeba reports a New Year picnic by the Wattle League along the Barron River with many town lasses attending. Crowds enjoyed the Archer Company show, a cinema program, dancing, and prizes at the Odds table with Miss Ima Alphen and Miss Aggie Lawrence winning the booby prize. Mr. Stanley Abrahams presented acts and Will Hogarth, the Laughter King, and Mr. Abrahams thanked locals as he plans to stay on. Weather remained mostly fine with eleven wet days last month and mangoes thriving as water concerns ease. A Roll of Honor monument project is under consideration with price estimates and a preference for stone or concrete.

Wattle League Barron River Ernest Archer Company Dean Maitland Archer Co A. Sheppard Ima Alphen Aggie Lawrence Dan Ralph Haslie Mr. Abraham Star Mr. Abrahams Mareeba Age Orunka G. F. Smith F. Smith

Then Dad Finds Sydney Bigger Than Sooney Creek

A Cairns Theatre entertainment feature describes a chaotic scene with Dad bathing at Manly nearly drowning while life savers rescue him. Cousin Harold sleeps on the beach as the tide rises, prompting laughs and a chaotic zoo sequence.

Cairns Sydney Sooney Creek Dad Manly Harold Fittle

Palace Pictures Program Praised In Town

The Palace Pictures offers a strong current programme headlined by Genesie feature Opposite a powerful story in picture form. The piece urges locals to visit for an enjoyable evening and notes a later announcement about another show.

Genesie Wee Ae Ouse Palace Ge Cay Lee Ned Gee Roms

Austral Pictures At The Austral Exhibition

Fragmentary notice indicates Austral Pictures showing in the Austral venue with a focus on paintings, crafts, and arts projects. Reads as a local display promoting new works and accompanying brotherhood or group involvement.

Entertaining Program at Cane There on Saturday

The notice describes a varied programme including feoting and transatlantic interests, with a few comedies and a feature on a picture. It mentions charts, a late event, and a Saturday date, aiming to attract local readers.

Barry the bulldog aids Sydney public appeals for help

Barry and Miss Esdith Forrest collected funds for Mr. H. F. Dickens at the common serjeant office. The piece notes the office's ancient prestige and its duties, with a historic nod to a young barrister named Pickwick Thoris who was said to have been briefly involved in a humorous conspiracy and performed well for his client.

Barry Sydney Esdith Forrest H. F. Dickens Dickens Pickwick Thoris

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