Cairns Bowling Club Annual Meeting Reports Decline
Twenty two members attended the Cairns Bowling Club annual meeting chaired by A J Draper. The report shows a fall in net profit to £94 though the club finished with £17 after various gains and losses. Membership stands at 46 town and 10 country with 10 new members and 17 lost. lease terms and potential forming of a limited company are discussed for funding ground purchase.
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Cairns
A. J. Draper
S. Mellick
W. Gelling
N. Draper
A. J. Bennett
H. Wilson
W.gellin
Stuart
H. Donaldson
J.skeen
Townsville
Mackay
Rockhampton
Q.B.A
Red Cross Equipment Guild
J. Tookey
Dr. Knowles
W.J. Muiro
Boland
T. H. Donaldson
R.A. Standish
R. J. Overland
J. Skeen
H. Phillips
H. Bullock
Presipigesc
R. W. Lennon
FC Hodel
R. A. Standish
Lawrie
H. J. Bulcock
R. Leetch
A Hoole
J. G. Hoare
Murray
Standish
C. Murray
Parliament Adopts Address in Reply and Passes Bills
In Melbourne on July 19 the Address in Reply was adopted. The Wheat Storage Bill drew support from Mr Tudor who hoped for price stability. The government moved to amend the Unlawful Associations Act to ban unlawful membership and prohibit related funds, with broader search and seizure powers.
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Melbourne
Tudor
Commonwealth
Boyd
Lw.w
Labor Party
Sw.w.ism
Public Service Act
A.W.U
Engineers’ Society
Queensland Parliament Debates Sugar Bill and Soldier Settlement
In Brisbane on July 10 the Regulation of Sugar Cane Prices Act Amendment and the Opticians' Bill were introduced and read a first time. Debates focused on constitutional issues, government overreach, and the soldiers' settlement scheme with funding debates and witnesses. The house adjourned after private business and address-in-reply discussions.
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Brisbane
Opticians
Home Secretary
Tolmie
High Court of Canada
Manitoba
High Court of Australia
Queensland
Corser
Hunter
Legislative Council
Commonwealth
Wide Bay
Bebbington
R. Morgan
Corper
R. Cooper
Innisfail Local Proceedings and Developments
Innisfail reports W P Wilson acting police magistrate relieving Simpson on leave. A licensing case against a hotel keeper resulted in dismissal after defense that the detained man claimed Malay origin. France's Day concert yielded £137. hospital committee held its annual meeting electing J Waters president and J W Horsford treasurer. Consor Dr McNamara to arrive August to assume hospital surgeon duties. Nurses quarters near completion to be opened publicly. Railway League received ministerial reply noting Daraji coastal line needs 200 to 300 miles to finish, material scarce in Australia, and no loan funds available.
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J. Waters
J. W. Horsford
Hoskins
Cleary
Thompson
Farrell
Page
Consor
McNamara
Railway League
Lennon
M.la
Mooliba-Innisfail
Mogul tractors to boost home farming amid war effort
At a Bedford Exchange meeting on January 6 1917, MP R E Prothero said Britain will receive a large number of Mogul tractors from America. The machines will be repaired kept in repair and driven by specially trained men. They will be available to War Agricultural Committees with lubricants paraffin and petrol supplied. International Harvester experts are visiting the district and orders for over a dozen tractors have been placed.
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Bedford
Eng
R E. Prothero
M.P
Board of Agriculture
America
H.“J_Bolcock
International Harvester
Petrova Stars in The Black Butterfly on Palace Run
The Star highlights Mme Petrova in The Black Butterfly at the Palace Theatre Saturday and Monday. The plot follows Sonia Smirnov a Paris Folies Bergere star and Marie a convent girl, with Petrova delivering two leading, contrasting roles.
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Mme Petrova
Metro
Palace Theatre
France
Metro Star
Sonia Smirnov
Folies Bergere
Paris
Marie
Mme. Petrova
Warsaw
Poland
London
Times
Madonna
Eve
Austral Pictures Selections Show Strong Drama and Comedy Variety
The Aurora program highlights a powerful Red Feather drama A Child of Mystery starring Robert Henley about Italian life in America. A lively farce Blue-Blood but Black Star features Dan Russell, with scenic and dramatic pieces and a showy music interlude by Gladys Garfield. The Gilded Cage screens with Alice Brady, while a Balkany kingdom tale introduces Princess Honors and convent intrigue.
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Red Feather Players
Robert Henley
America
Austral
Dan Russell
Gladys Garfield
Garfeld
Cairns
Alice Brady
Balkany
Little Kingdom
Theatrical schedule and Adelaide flood damages detailed
A fragmented review notes a Brady film praised as the sweetest story and lists accompanying acts, plus a vivid Adelaide flood report July 19 detailing gale damage at Glenelg and Hen ry Beach. The storm disrupts jetties, boats, rivers swell, and many streets flood with extensive loss anticipated.
Grafton Cup Highlights Tight Finish Amid Gale
Clarence River Jal races faced a strong westerly wind with a near record attendance. The Grafton Cup over 11 miles 100 yards was won by Machine Boy by half a length from a length to Electrolyte with Cruzot third and other contenders including Balranald and Fragile. Time 2.15 25. Betting favored Machine Boy and Allies Gun.
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Grafton
Clarence River
Jal
Cruzet
Machine Boy
Cavan Boy
Volcore
Allies’ Gun
Balranald
Tunarquin
Fragile
Horses Arrive for Calms Jockey Club Meeting
On Thursday evening the Wodengs reported horses arriving to take part in the Calms Jockey Club's annual meeting. Participants named include Earl Desmond Nojah T.B.S. and Nombi.
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Jockey, Club
Earl Des‘mond
Nojah
T.8.s
Nombi
Solicitors oppose dual Registrar Crown Solicitor post
At a Townsville Chamber of Commerce meeting on July 19 the motion by Mr J Leu and seconded by Mr G Suthers urged opposition to one person holding both the Registrar and Crown Solicitor roles in North Queensland. The chief concern cited was conflicts of interest as the Registrar often acts in a judicial capacity between the Crown and private litigants.
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Townsville
Chamber of Commerce
J. Leu
G. Suthers
Queensland
Crown
Northern Court
What America is Doing as War United States Enters War
A New York commercial report by Mailler and Quereau says U S business remains active despite labor shortages from conscription. It notes heavy engagement of troops and ships, and predicts U S participation in Europe will grow, with no definite end to the war foreseen.
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America
United States
Messrs
Walt
United
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