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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 11, 1911
Page
2
A compact catalog of racing entries and results showing Chile, Tekfemid T a Mumgana, Mt. jotl, Methregor, New Finnsleigh, Gud Harapden, Chillagar Ruddygore, Stannary Hille, Tommy Mourns, Vulcan, Acorn, Terham Conants, Ay Thompson's Oake and related figures with race codes and dates. The fragment outlines multiple horse names and odds or results across several locations and events.
The Post weighs in on the sugar strike arguing that labor organization is justifiable and strikes are a legitimate tool for higher wages. It criticizes uninformed advocates and federal politicians for undermining the strikers by ill informed speeches during a weekend public address.
Crowds packed the Cairns venue at Shields and Abbot Streets Monday night for a night of new songs and dances. Universal public opinion hailed the show as the finest entertainment seen, with roars of laughter from start to finish.
Public notices list multiple optician locations including Wade's Hotel Herberton Smythes Atherton and Cloutiers Hotel Mareeba. Dates run mid July with morning sessions on specified days at hotels Dunlop Cairns Hides. The notices indicate two day viewing periods in each location.
In an overseas parliamentary exchange, Senator Arthur Rae of New South Wales accused the stipendiary magistracy and the Cairns Police Magistrate of bias and corruption. He said magistrates usually side with bosses and warned that law is unequal, prompting sharp criticism of his remarks.
During Carnival week Mr W F Fraser a sight and spectacle specialist will be in attendance until 4 30 p m All correspondence to the addressed Post Office Hotel The big sale of building allotments by Mr J G Hoare takes place on Thursday at 22 cm The deposits and inducements to purchase are mentioned in circulated plans
Carnival west excursion tickets issued for Nelson to Cail medal paths for passenger convenience. Morning note mentions a one Masons Tenenetti fight will take place.
The Enright millinery display opens today with hats for sale while rent matters and police court entries appear. A church gathering for Omallus Sunday School anniversaries draws large crowds, and the St John Club holds its first annual meeting with officers named and constitutional changes approved.
The excerpt describes a bustling carnival week with showers and crowds, street processions, and lively entertainments. It notes weather challenges, a variety program, and a strong turnout from locals and visitors. Notable mentions include entertainment on the wharves, a dance in Nortian Park, and organization by the sports committee led by a secretary.
The Cairns and District Athletic Association track meet features novice handicaps and sprint heats. Runners such as Doherty, Quinlan, Neary, Firth, Marr and McLeod compete in multiple heats with close finishes and a disputed dead heat in the third heat.
Fragmentary text notes a price of 1s 6d and mentions limited time offer with terse phrases. Content is garbled and lacks clear entities or dates.
Fragmentary text shows a fashion column with mocking tone about a boy and a friend, mentions a “Woman Wanted” ad and a great peppermint cure. Many garbled words and misreads impede clarity on names, dates, or places.
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