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Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jan 28, 1916

Page

4

Miss Harris Victoria stores serve four days of bargains

Miss Harris Victoria Gore Lake Prete offers four days of bargains with varied real estate listings. Describes improvements on farms, a 160 acre tract near railway, a 100 acre riverfront property, and a two story house for sale. Includes descriptions of land, buildings, and equipment for sale by auction or private treaty.

Dacrer Howe Bhp Myers Russell River Hormes Hark J. Grifiths

Up to Date Billiard Room News on Southern Events

Latest notice lists billiard and pool information with updates on southern events. Emphasizes ongoing availability and link for more details.

Weather update from Babinda reports heavy rain

The bulletin notes further heavy rain at Babinda with accompanying tableland showers.

Babinda

Incoherent wartime wool policy critique echoes across empire

Fragmentary editorial observes German wool buyers and traders amid Australasian wool trade turmoil. It criticizes storing wool as treasonous and urges swift action by Australia and the Empire to counter German influence and defend the Commonwealth’s economic interests.

Australis

Tasmanian Racing Opens With Large Crowd In Tumhurst Meeting

Sporting Tasmanian racing notes from Launceston record the Temussisn Turf Summer Meeting opening in fine weather with a large attendance. Red Teele leads the field in the St. Marines event, with F. Graham riding Thomas's rf. Other runners include Sweet Lil, Flidglity, Hogi, Clase, Georgie, Green Cap, Tonge Girl. Won by a mythyl Carsee tell him, 2 25.

Ladsceston Marines Tosmas F. Graham Sweet Lil Flidglity Hogi Clase Sceat Georgie Green Cap Tonge Imythl Carsee

Training Notes Preview for Saturday's Meeting

The training track was busy despite rain with many horses firing work for Saturday. Lecchworth and Lord Marrl raced well in recent workouts, while Balgeo and several runners remained in pace work and private gallops. Track conditions should be good if no further rain, and acceptances look strong across races.

Renae Aremieem Lecchworth Sanderiing Mere Lord Marr St. Lele Weet Lord Marrould Sam Toy Berm Seks Wal Balgeo Bellman Rhymertic Knutsford Chevally Hilliard Strug

Cairns Brigade Reports Mixed Year and Finances

The annual report and balance sheet were received and adopted. Changes in Cairns centre personnel included two staff members leaving for the front. Sub-centre finances show credits and subsidies, with new quarters at Innisfail to be financed locally. Tenders for erection are cancelled pending sub-centre action.

P. Pease A. J. Brady G. Wis W.H Enelly HL. J. Hogan Alamo Caires Babinds Ger Innisfail Cairns W.S. Prewett McCormack Brisbane Mcs Pease Wilks Burrows

January Handicap Acceptances With Names Listed

Acceptances for the T C January Handicap include Brome King Sigzal Lamp Olive Garde St Ora Yura Halber ier Bay Yeo Lado Wokeme Lock for the race to be run on Saturday at Brisbane. The January Handicap field features several lined-up contenders across thoroughbred entries in this early season event.

Brisbane T.C

Scratch affects Golden Wire in Newmarket Pandicap

Melbourne January 37 Golden Wire scratched for the Newmarket Pandicap race as part of the day’s racing program.

Melbourne Golden Wire Newmarket

Boxing Bout Sparks at Brisbane Stadium

Tommy Byar won a six round decision over Charlie Dickson who retired in the sixth round at Brisbane Stadium tonight.

Brisbane Stadium Tommy Byar Charlie Dickson

Fragmented Historical Gossip From The Napoleonic Era

A garbled note recalls the Allied stance against Wellington era figures. It mentions Waterloo, Napoleon's death, and a carriage in Madrid. The text references a driver and footmen, with gruesome hints at a violent incident, inviting reader attention.

Fortnightly Osirma Recruiting Committee Minutes

The Osirma Recruiting Committee held its fortnightly meeting chaired by the Acting Mayor Alderman Draper. Lieut Murray resigned for active service and best wishes were sent. The rally subcommittees report was adopted and recruiting at Cairns was suspended due to wet weather. A hospital committee note discussed medical treatment plans for Ward.

Osirma Ald. A. J Draper Abi Murray Reed Murray W. HJ. Mayers Class Olici Oftein Geling Ward Bboxer Poor Stomin

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