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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 13, 1922
Page
8
A fragmented review of a village romance involving Madelinette and Louis with a will dispute, plus a plot summary of The Wallop featuring Pringle safeguarding a sheriff and rescuing a trapped love interest. The piece references scenes, actors, and the reception of the programs shown, noting continued Wednesday night patronage.
A garbled OCR line appears to credit an unidentified printer or editor. The fragment mentions John Ewart Shillito and a misread title that suggests a wartime or ceremonial printing, but the full context and exact name are illegible.
Sporting notes describe a fair turf performance and a busy program at Redron Park with Flying Handicap results. theatre names and acts including Miss Lilian and Cairns troupe are mentioned alongside a touring company and an extended program.
The club completes a new planade and court area on the terrace. Matches, a box, and a shed are arranged for the opening. The club will officially open the courts on Saturday after informal introductions. Afternoon tea will be provided.
In New York on July 12 Kearns and Mulline signed the Dempsey Willey agreement. Terms and time references appear, with no mention of the men. The deal must be held for sixty days after promotion and accepted by both boxers. Ted Rickard noted it was tactically impossible to stage the bout late last year.
Eighteen Cairns men drove to the Sulereve Riverway route of the proposed Tabieland-vea port motor road for a weekend rifle match. They shot two teams, with scoring around 800, and local officials reported the event in a damp, difficult firing range setting near Mutarave.
Mr Purcell, provisional secretary of the Rifle Club, outlines formation at Mareeba and advises support. On Wednesday names of attendees and forwarder details were sent to the visor of the Rifle Club. Ground near the township is considered for rifle practice along the Chi lagne railway, with distance under review.
A chaotic sanitized report recounts the Auckland trio known as the Adventurers of the Stolen Raata. Westlake and partners voyage on ships from Auckland to New Zealand with misadventures at sea. The narrative details engines, gales, near wrecks, and a lifeboat drama with Westlake playing a key role amid a turbulent Pacific passage.
In a murky report Westlake and Smith discuss a Likow Meet after Mille spots a cloud on the water. They alter course toward the Barrier, seeking safer navigation while remaining vigilant.
London July 12. The owner of the gunpowder factory Chadwick, the manager, was charged in connection with the blast. He received a five year sentence. The case arose after a confounding explosion that damaged the works and caused widespread concern among nearby workers.
President Harding issues a proclamation ordering all persons to refrain from interfering with the maintenance and carrying of the mails. The note declares the Railroad Labor Board's decision binding and urges workers and employers to seek a peaceful settlement to avoid disruption and harm to the public.
Brisbane dispatch reports the French liner France foundered about 12 miles off the north of New Caledonia. The Chusdian Transport, about 200 miles away, picked up survivors and was returning toward New Caledonia as night fell.
In Turkestan regions including Bokhars, enforcements disrupt railways and loot church valuables. Officials estimate loot from churches could fund wartime needs, with authorities planning asset seizures and broader measures to support paramilitary efforts.
Marion Illinois reports that investigations will likely begin July 17 with a Grand Jury summons. A strike threat looms as tramway employees in Wellington NZ announce a stoppage. Union demands prompt action and nationwide signals of labor unrest appear.
Sydney July 12 Thomas Walsh was found guilty of impersonating a voter and making false declarations in the Tenpect election. The acting judge Brist condemned the act as tampering with the electoral process and sentenced Walsh to a term of months imprisonment.
Keen opposition to introducing black labor in the tropics provinces of Australia surfaces as Premier Barwell travels to Sydney aboard the Meta Mie. Barwell defends his stance saying he has been misrepresented in America and Australia amid a flood of correspondence on labor policy and the White Australia sentiment.
Men of the Seamen's Union concede to terms set by the Commonwealth Government, ending efforts to control Manning for the Large Bay of Sidney. Key figures include Mrs and Shawlee Meent Uieement, with critical wording about the agreement on steamers and capitulation, and a date referenced as 39. The report notes the ruling’s impact on future wage and work conditions.
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