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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 14, 1920
Page
8
Melbourne news notes the Cuires Jockey Club January Meeting to be held Saturday. Entries close with secretaries Nevitt and Boden at 4 pm this afternoon. Also Lord Trim is scratched from the Holiday Stakes at the VAT.C. meeting.
Boxing report notes Carpentier knockout of American Metlosky at Bordeans at the start of the second round. Mentions a future Dempsey bout tied for September 6 in New Jersey.
A Cairns Cricket Association meeting will be held on Thursday at six o clock at Hides Hotel. Attendees should bring their copies of the Northern Herald to the session.
Frederick Saunders, former Babinda local centre secretary, is committed for trial at Cairns District Court after a prolonged hearing. Audit evidence showed a shortage in funds from the AW.L account and a fund account, with deposits not matching cash and notes. Saunders admitted knowing of a shortfall but offered no explanation. Bail set at £150 with two sureties of £75 or one of £150.
The Mossman district endured Christmas and New Year mail disruptions from Port Douglas and Cairns, sparking shortages and delayed shipments. Homes stayed relatively quiet as residents faced travel limits and scarce supplies, with some locals recovering from accidents and a few holiday dances brightening the season.
A social evening featured pro dancers with Mrs Maund Miss Neyman and Mr Carter providing music. Miss Wilma and Iria Bochanae performed fancy dancing including the foxtrot and jazz, which drew praise. Refreshments circulated as the event wrapped up amid a housing shortage noted nearby.
The Palace Theatre screens The Devil Stone a Paramount super feature a tale of Marcia Manot and Silas Martin with a curse relic emerald. Criminologist and Sterling expose Martin’s schemes leading to a self defense killing and a return of the gem to Breton church funds. Patrons receive a 1920 calendar with tonight’s programme.
Tonight CSIens Pictures presents three weekly programs headlined by When a Girl Loves a Western featuring Mrs. Charlie Chopin. The tale follows Eagle Ryan leading outlaws in Arizona gold country as he posing as station agent William Wyatt plans a robbery and a church deception. Eileen stirs community trust and Ryan reforms, while the program also promises the Hooded Terror serial House of Hate and a fine English Gazette musical entertainment.
At the Austral patrons can enjoy a lively night with peep fights and dancing starting at a sharp hour. Mr. Alexander will demonstrate the one step and four step with a lady partner and is open for private lessons by appointment. An enjoyable evening is expected tonight.
A damaged OCR record describes parcels of land along the Rusell River with alluvial soil and tramway access. Mentions per acre pricing, freehold portions, partial holdings, and terms of sale across multiple portions and parishes, including Sophia parish and other uncertain references.
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