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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 18, 1919
Page
4
Fragmented OCR sports notes mention rowing results and track events with scattered names and places. The meandering text references teams and venues, hinting at weekend competitions and local athletes, but readers will need the full page for coherent results and standings.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions annual races and Townewille. No clear names, dates, places, or outcomes are readable.
The notice lists numerous scratched horses and odd spellings including Mie LaOe RYE Joly oz and others like Hertley Linton Mow Vang dead Algeus Mains Baravoff Bla Vector Swit King Last Sheat Verrangiey and Austrahiss Nechawe Fe r Sees a.
The London match reports Australia posting 224 for 9 declared after a display of cautious batting. Misita and Macleay lead the defense, supported by Dug and four teammates as the innings closes amid lighthearted exchanges and global laughter.
A Cairns District Hospital general meeting discussed amendments to hospital bylaws including a new contractor prohibition and honorary medical staff rules. debate centered on patient access and private practice within hospital, with opposition concerns about profits and patient care. secretary notes and committee actions followed, appointing and thanking staff and donors.
Brisbane July The Minister for Public Works stated support for a Kyogle railway extension as part of a broader Great North Coast scheme. He cited a 3.47 billion line proposal from Brisbane to Richmond Gap and noted discussions with Queensland Premier in Sydney. Critics fear cost and prioritization amid other coastal projects.
His Honor the President delivered the award in reply to the AWU for a variant of the surveyors laborers award. The terms cover rates for state departments including Lands and Railways, with wage steps by age, overtime, and holidays. Work rules allow flexible start times, and the award takes effect August 13.
Brisbane July report notes Minister for Railways Pihelly stating the government has taken 1200 tons of coal from Blackheath colliery to keep it operating and prevent unemployment. Additional coal movements to aid railway purposes and other pits such as Oakey and Asloed are mentioned, with supplies routed via Bildheath lines.
Herberton Presbyterian Church announces Sunday service at 10 am and evening prayer at 7 30 pm led by Rev J P Biggs. Morning and evening prayers by Rev HW Proms. Names Evelyn Gina Senet and Ky Roach Moghenat appear in listings.
The second congress of district sub branches of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League will meet at the Rest Home in Cairns today. President Mr. C Taylor will preside. delegates from Cairns, Laur, Innisfail, Mareeba, Atherton, Herberton, and Masamas attend. Topics include sustenance pensions, war service homes, employment, and political reforms. attendance hampered by influenza.
Fragmented notices describe a film program with Douglass Fairbanks, a dramatic selection, and humorous scenes. The piece mentions a fight scene, a girl in distress, and a southern reach, noting price points and seating. The report evokes a period theater listing with varied acts and a Pullman price detail.
A Victorian era entertainment listing notes the final performance of the comedy In and Out starring Fat Bearson and Marcia Wiley. The show features domestic farce lines about relationships and travels in the East, with audience relish noted.
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