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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jul 11, 1922

Page

8

Palace Plovars Dressy Comedy-Drama Opens Tonight

Palace Players present a Wallace Reid Lilly Juve vehicle described as a dressy comedy drama. The plot centers on a star who vacates his studio amid misunderstandings with an irate landlady while the cast includes Lucien Lane Lawrence Geldart and Lillian Lethree McDowell. The program promises lively misunderstandings and stylish entertainment.

Palace Plovars Wallace Reid Lilly Juve Wally Streight Lucien Lathrence Geldart Lillian Leth Re McDowell Stady

The Mysterious Quest of Mir Expest Wins a Millionaire Bet

A fragmented tale from a London street scene shows a destitute wanderer chasing a bold wager with Milrayd. An actor named Sir Jam ad laments excess, urging restraint and honest effort as the crowd watches the pitiable pursuit.

Mir London Milrayd Sir Jamad

Fragmentary OCR Summary of Local Notice or Article

Fragmented text mentions an application, a bus stop, a shop, and weekly pay figures. It references a program or service and a person named Seths, with unclear context and missing key details. The passage resembles a damaged local record or brief notice.

Rudd's New Selection and Lively Gordo Characters

Fragmented OCR hints at a comedy or column featuring Beareie's Pecures Gordonvele and Rudd's New Selection with colorful names like Kidd's Sellection and Gid Dad. Mentions of a regal pantomime mood, a brash quickarm character, Lil Tall and a married family, plus casual seaside imagery. The piece appears to sketch a theatrical or literary set with local color and wit.

Rudd Kidd Sul Jae Aeyi Conrae Lil

Volcanic Activity and New Zealand Disturbances Lecture

Professor Richards of Queensland University delivered a lecture on volcanic activity and New Zealand disturbances. He discussed the Ring of Fire, major world volcanoes, and how magma and tectonic shifts cause eruptions. He cited Krakatoa, Stromboli, and Vesuvius while noting local Pacific region activity and possible Eyre interactions near Egmont and Tongariro, with attention to Hawaiian and New Zealand volcanoes.

Richards Dscw Queensland University Petee Piny Vesuvius Tomei Herculaneim Pacific Ocean East Indies India Java Japan Strombolt Krakatoa New Zealand New Zale Egmont

The First Microscope Chronicle in Amsterdam

An early linen merchant sought to verify thread counts in linens using a powerful lens. The invention spurred by 1675 advances revealed bacteria and prompted Royal society interest. The improved microscope reached unprecedented clarity, enabling near photographic detail in tiny objects.

Amsterdam Noah Tore Aocktentie Royal London

Shop owner’s fire inquiry reveals missing stock and cash gaps

Testimony details a Cairns shop fire after a June incident with missing takings and stock records. Witnesses dispute handling of money, stock transfers from another shop, and involvement by O Byrne and Hanson. Fire damage reported with acetylene lamp use and questions over insurance and police contact.

Ak Hgarde Delang Caah Stork Bim Gordonvele Hianaog Cordgpvale O'Byrne McKinley Hanson Ctor Daly Wimngte Hanvoo Kate Reron Rae Truy Bank ‘Australes He Hanson Byres Pice Walleraarde Acta Hla Brothers Wineus Menley Salter Garden Tech Agsin McCurdy Tom Brice

Currumbin July meeting at Aloomba plans announced

The July meeting of the Behans Race Civic at Aloomba on the 27th features a 450 program. Advertisements note entries closing soon. Reports describe fine weather at Albion Park and a series of race divisions with winners and times, including first and second divisions and betting outcomes.

Behans Aloomba Isaruray Albion Bark Albion Park Linwraith Lay Hydrant Breene Verhow Hobbes Terntes Bennet Joculator Bow O' Paddington Devic Molly Cyrum Wivennoe Paddington Brel Crockett

Fragmented crime tale from damaged OCR notes

Disordered extract recounts a burglary or storefront raid with references to a padlock, a roaring door, and destroyed stock including boots and clothing. Mentions a man aged 76, Gardonvale Street, and Brisbane, plus an inquiry timeline and missing cash. Irregular syntax limits clarity.

Atherton Kgain Julamber Gardonvale Gardovale Brisbane Wreeks

Debts by Cheque and Trotting Notes From Sydney Meeting

Debts paid by cheque and several Sydney bookmakers are named as principal concerns. A New Zealand Trotting Association report covers Autumn Rye, William the Flear, and a season audit. The judicial committee fines Bryce and notes O B Smith’s town prominence while Magpie and Town players star in the match report.

Sydney New “Zealand Drighton Clat Inehich William Ene Eyes Alan Figet Bryce William the O. B. Smith Andt Lane Magpie Stirioom Olwens Magpies

Tennis Rivalry Report Confused By Fragmentary Text

Fragmented OCR reports a tennis rivalry between Mert and Malory Ansiom with references to London, July, and the Daily Express. The garbled lines mention Mrs Mallory and Mile and an unclear remark about work and views, yielding no coherent match details or outcomes.

London Daily Express Aioe Mallory Lanwion

Football results from Gardenvate and surrounding clubs

The Axtares school team won 26 nil against Con vent while the B team lost 25 17 at Gardenvate. The A side showed strong forward play and teamwork, with Lyons hampered by weather but Gordonvale benefited from missing opponents. Junior Yeas and Magpies fields provided solid scrummage and a tense finish with Town pressing late but failing to convert.

Cairne Convent Jean Son Aain Gardenvate Theropuhly Convent Hamaed Lyons Gonvale Collins Gordonvale Satin

Education Methods in the Tramavaal Meeting Report

A fragmented report on education in Tramavaal detailing curriculum, teacher roles, and school practices. Mentions Queensland teaching methods, nurse lectures for senior girls, annual medical exams, and free treatment at a local clinic. Notes Bible history geometry and standard curricula, with references to training teachers and certificates.

Batt Moreton Waller c Wells Queensland Tranevaal Bessid Staniard Queenalan Lane Johannesburg Hall

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