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Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jan 15, 1918

Page

4

Geelong Races Preview From Melbourne Turp January

Melbourne notes list Geelong race events for January 19 including Barwon Novice and Geelong Cup with a long slate of horses such as Highflown King’s Physician Gwenaro and Saracen. The rundown covers 1 mile and 6 furlong events with numerous entries and 2 year old handicaps.

Melbourne Geelong Urday Barwon Nareva Fosinag &Q Kuningada Attins Gwenaro IL Aeiby Royal Martin Ry Misty Moon Thorngate Ene - Wiadana Asmat Box Sark Warflame Thraso Lady Narcissa Thurla Gunyah Petrine All War Grass Pirate William Sheen Fayette Amyntas Aboyne Corner Black Gun Kavastar Chal Eudoxus Field Tank Borodale Yoopima Melkington Planasia Swordswives Sea Power Wongaburra Mary Goose Pardart Pretty Bobby Ko Saracen Prah By Mnesarchus Sane Telecles Porcher Blackwood Fairy Bessie May Playhour Govan Beas Eltham Aristaeus Sir Albin Carlton Silent Maid Metaphrast Manderston Ecuador Lapford Trap Froot Rank Ichthyal Allar Pinkerton Analogy Mariquard Sunbury Goering Dhedhal Marshand Torehy Etal Golden Wire Gas Mr. Sim True Friend Fig Lord Tom Euphomomia Cono Rouen Dream Man Rose Dor Mount Stuart Cormidor As Sugelo Toast Az Erin's Bard Adjie Thurlaguenyah Lord Cavendish Mavera Lord Amant Poiring Miss Lewar Highflown Amantas Blue Torrie Gwenmare Alcoholic Fou O' Glee Kinner Len Brie Don

Local shooting gear eyed for next match novelty revolver mentioned

Report notes that old shooting kits remain in use with sculpvime pencils and gear like aperture sights elevation scales and slings. The possibility of teams using local men's gear is raised and a revolver match is mentioned as a novelty.

Beekeeping Technique From South African Excerpt

The plan describes moving comb with bees into an empty hive body to swarm manage. Place an excluder and full foundation in the new hive, inspect for queen cells after a week, and note isolation encourages queen cell building in the upper story.

Queensland

Bathing from Cairns to Mooliba on the Babinda beat

A reader notes on life in the Babinda district, recalling a former Cairns resident now in Mosman land who speaks on wartime policy, spirits, and local conditions. He cites DTs and illicit stills, laments censorship, and discusses cane planting, weather, transport, and a chemist's new venture. He praises young debates and warns of shifting political views.

Sunn North Cairns Mos D.T Pagin Aise Poms Ee Age Hight Billy Aghes Alway Comaneratin Hotel Mooliba

Dramatic Sailors Overestimate Ages During Voyage

On a Cape steamship a humorous but tense contest asked women to estimate other passengers ages. The sweepback produced a heated scene as one man claimed a woman’s age well over reality, angering Purser and crew and leaving many passengers embittered and avoiding him for the rest of the trip.

Cape

Body Found Connected to Home Hill Murder

The body of Joe Spince, sought in connection with the Home Hill murder, was discovered in a ditch with a severed throat and a near throat stab wound, indicating violent death and possible foul play.

Townsvil Joe Spince Homehill

Take Notice Of Their Colds Inflammation Preview

A short notice promotes Dr Sheldon s New Discovery as a safeguard for homes against influenza pneumonia and bronchitis. It urges parents to choose the best remedy for their children and rely on the doctor’s discovery.

Sheldon

Palace Pictan presents a grand Saturday night program

A packed Cairns audience enjoyed a varied program at the Palace featuring a Metro picture with Lionel Barrymore, a five part Austral Pictures drama The Clock, and a new Vitagraph feature Son of the Hills starring Antonio Moreno. The Royal Australian Navy Families Relief benefit preceded the show.

Liberty Gazete Metro Lionel Barrymore Frany Austral Pictures Star Item Mosthla 5 A Gazette Reiggint Antonio Moreno Cairns Pictures Ltd OUR Star

Mareeba Notes Thunderstorms Brief Daily Relief

Weather notes report daily thunderstorms around Mareeba with brief afternoon occurrences. The record highlights a wet March with 81 wet days, plus specific counts for February and other months, indicating variable rainfall throughout the year.

Mills Return to Work Amid War Intercessions

Loyala Co guests in Mareeba were asked to open Sunday night after services but the King’s day of special intercessions for the war prevented it. Sawmills resumed last week with Lawson’s on Wednesday and Jamieson’s on Saturday. Transporting logs in the Atherton scrub remains difficult in the wet, risking full operation. The town again sinks into lethargy as May passes and the Sleepy Hollow power water payments limp through. Hospital activity mirrors the slow pace.

Babinda Chee Batunda School of Arts Sth Sleepy Hollow

Backache and Kidney Pills Promoted by Personal Trial

A reader recalls sudden back pain and warnings from kidney discomfort leading to trial of Dean's Backache Kidney Pills. After using twelve bottles, the writer reports full relief and urges others to consider the remedy based on personal experience.

Dean

DRAPER LTD Introduces Popular Dipping Fluid in Cairns

Thoroughly efficient dipping fluid sold by Draper Ltd as sole agents in Cairns. One drum yields 200 gallons of water mixed solution, promising reliability and strength for large scale dipping. Details emphasize ease of use and value.

Draper, Ltd Cairns

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