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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 02, 1920
Page
8
Unclear aged notice from Cairns listing Don McInnes as member at Tattersall's Billiard Parlour and Cigar, with a sharp price list for wines and a P.O. Box in Provento text. No clear dates or events due to damaged OCR.
Readable fragment mentions lareeba Turf Club and a big arrival of stetons. Details are unclear but the item signals impending arrivals and event notes related to turf activity and associated figures.
Fragmented OCR text records a legal or court matter with names and dates obscured. The document mentions a fee, conditions, a scratch at 3.24, and a reading of a card at Lars le Weaday, with references to a press and a residence.
Fragmented text references multiple athletes and events at a meet. Mentions general names such as McLachlan, Prince, and Steeplechase, plus a note about a June 4 WALC meeting and a Grad NationalSteeplechas entry being scratched. Details are garbled and hard to interpret.
Fragmented lines describe wet conditions affecting a Brisbane track event with mentions of horses and bets. The chaotic text references names like Sanet, Bere, and Amazons, and hints at weather influencing outcomes and wagers.
Fragmentary text from a London sport item mentions Manchester Cup and multiple unclear names. The legible bits indicate a race or match with scores or positions but lack coherent details for a full summary. Further readable text needed to identify event, participants, and outcome.
The fragment lists players such as M Tucker P Cronin and W Crocker with forwards and backs noted, mentioning an upcoming election and selection committee. It references Cairns near Saturday and Townaville, with rough estimates of players' weights and roles, and names captains and committees in a jumbled frame.
The fragmentary text lists horses trainers and odds with names such as Red Cardinal and Queensland, mentioning markets and bookmakers. It reads like a historical racing page with scattered bets and race details but lacks coherent story or outcomes.
Reading stands reveals a garbled chronicle with scattered names and places and long-ago dates. The text references Arwinene Glen Wata Timber and a journey through places from earlier centuries, noting events, trials, and travel across regions with many unreadable names.
In a tense bout the Lede fighter knocked out Magne in the eleventh round amid slips and hard exchanges. Higgioe led early but Lotows surged to claim the title later, while Ledoux won with decisive action as the bout extended beyond eight rounds.
June rowing report describes Pelton's preparations and a noted taconite race as the world’s best crews compete. Coston campaigns for changes while Pelton plans to row despite unclear conditions and potential rule disputes.
A garbled 19th century column discusses prohibition and public sentiment. The piece references church figures, temperance advocates, and various unnamed speakers lamenting social change while advocating restraint and civic virtue amid disorder.
Fragmentary periodical item notes cemetery memorials across Celene area. Mentions a civic or ceremonial pageant with references to Bex Coulnene and authorities, but details are unclear due to damaged text.
The week’s listings highlight Enid Raewnett at the Palace To-Might with warm notices for Walare Theatre. The Paramount, Australien star and a comedy by Bethy West, plus a railway band program, fill an evening of diverse performances at 7:30.
Fragmentary text mentions a crowded crowd and an inauguration, with unclear names and places. The readable parts reference a clash of wills and a group named Suttons and Crane. Details and specifics are obscured by garbled OCR.
Fragmentary text mentions Beebe and Cooke's Federal Power with scattered names like Whitlam and Hunt. Lacks coherent event or date. no identifiable outcome or context can be established from the legible portions.
Fragmentary OCR mentions Mr Tayler and Chaplin with scattered names and references to a screen show. Details are obscure and no clear event, place, or date emerge from the readable material.
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