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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jul 18, 1917

Page

4

Portraits for Joffre Aid Shown by Queensland Bowling

The Franco Queensland League of Help received four large Joffre portraits in Brisbane. Aimed at supporting French orphans, each chubby will get a replica portrait. Promised to present to the Governor, the fund raises through bowling greens across Queensland. Metropolitan bowlers embrace the scheme with enthusiasm.

Brisbane Joffre Queensland League of Help Koda Reston Mr. Honchard Queensland Bowling Associaien Seonard Cates Il France

Patience Exhausted in London Dates Describe Diplomatic Talks

A July dispatch notes Mr Redmond visiting Conencoa but not entering the Chamber and conferring with Messrs Dillon and Beeting before returning to Dublin. A semi official despatch suggests no early negotiations with the reorganised German Government. Also dated July 1 and July 17, it mentions Hakb Bey as a candidate for grand vizeral.

London Redmond Conencoa Messra Dillon Beeting Dublin Sorberth Rowe Aly

Fall of Reaver Troops Surrender Amid Peking Theatre Fire

United Press dispatch reports troops at the Temple of Heaven in Peking surrendering to Republican forces as artillery and aircraft played a role. Washington notes a State Department statement regarding the situation and actions announced in July.

Vancouver United Press St ‘Tokio Temple of Heaven Peking

State Department confirms torpedoed American steamer Geace

Washington dispatch reports the American steamer Geace torpedoed with three dead. Details lack.

Washington State Department Geace

Death roll and unrest in wartime Petrograd notices

A July 1 Vanguard death roll item references Gog, while July 17 reports the Labor Minister uneasy with pacification efforts. Petrograd restaurants close due to a waiters strike. A separate Jal entry mentions a movement favoring creation of a new entity amid civilian tension.

London The Vanguard Petrograd

Feeds and Scores From Unclear League Matchups

Uninterpretable OCR fragment lists several players or teams with numeric scores. Mentions include Drenton First Damas 22 and Devils Post 75 with other unclear entries such as Mulgrave Hi Dromenti 77 and Fuse Devas 99. The text lacks coherent context or complete names.

Drenton Mulgrave

Meeting at Meteo Hall features wartime front figures

The meeting on the fifteenth featured speakers Towne Come and Capt. Grabee reading the Capea ext orgie. It notes since the war began about twenty two are at the front with names including Towne, Come, Grabee, Fiske, Maye and others listed in attendance.

Meteo W. F. Towne Grabee

Fragmented 19th century notes on local events and people

A garbled OCR fragment lists names such as Grove, Fred Nella, and Jean Conder along with scattered phrases about a fall of Babylon, editors and handappers. Context is unclear, but indicates a 19th century local newspaper item with multiple individuals and topics.

Babylon

Medicine for Children Misread Text Fragment

Fragmentary OCR text appears to discuss medicine for children, mentioning Chamberlain's Cough and directions or claims. The readable portions are unclear and inconsistent, hindering a precise summary of a coherent report or outcome.

Cape Colony Floods Threaten Western Coast

Cape Colony faces rising flood risks as westward shorelines endure heavy seas and rain. Officials warn of potential property damage and travel disruptions, urging residents to monitor updates and heed evacuation advisories if issued. Local teams coordinate response and relief efforts with regional agencies.

Princess Honors and Dramatic Fame Across London Stage

A fragmented account traces a performer’s rise from early schooling to international stage life. It notes acclaim from the Times and contributions to poetry, with travels across England. The piece mentions a royal or noble patronage, a convent background, and pivotal roles shaping a celebrated acting career.

Meta Sal Mendey Drake Petrows Bors le Warsay Poland London Ted London “Times York Onber der Holy Sixers

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