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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jun 08, 1917

Page

4

End of Rainy Season Brings Warm Days and Community Relief

After heavy rain and heat the Moseman district enjoys sunny days though a cold snap caused mild discomfort. Measles show five cases since April while a social gathering at Lunn's Coronation Hall aided repatriation funds. Local soldiers, returning workers, and cane cutters bolster a sugar township ready for Mossman Central Mill operations as crowds of laborers arrive.

Moseman J Polly Lunn Coronation Hall Mill Street Jim Price Mossman Central France Egypt Harry Pringle Tom Francis Edwin Brittain Jack Crees Tom Pringle Hugh Crawford Romani T. W. Crawford Boniface Richard Laon Exy Coronation Post Office Font Verde - Sip

Maigrevs Eid: Cinch

Local range to host a weird shoot next Sunday. Participants listed include G Hesp and others with unclear affiliations. Event appears to be a small informal gathering noted in a sparse fragment.

Foo A. Stokes Townson Xu Icc A Caen Sanday Brisbane Ryan Oi Council

Unclear fragmentary report mentions Cairns and Durban references

Fragmentary text lists names Hides Cairns and G A Sutherland with Durban rickshaw note. Mentions Women of Nelsey and French tenure with scattered phrases about anempeiansnog list and rendering more attractive begebe.

Hides Cairns Im Action Pte G. A. Sutherland A.cairns D . Aozac Durban Nelsey Sheaagh French

Queensland iron deposits reported by Dr. Jack cited

Reports prepared by Dr. Jack for Parliament indicate Queensland hosts rich iron ore deposits. He describes an enormous magnetite outcrop on the Chillagoe line and a large magnetic ore bed near Towneville with crystals as large as a cubic foot. Other deposits are noted at Iron Island Gladstone and in the Mt Morgan district.

Brisbane Jack Queensland Iron Island Chillagoe Kangaroo Hills Towneville Mont Lovkdon Pitt Gladstone Worth Deliver Mt. Morgan

Commonwealth Parliament readies for first session start

Melbourne dispatch reports members of the Commonwealth to assemble for the opening of the new Parliament. Both Houses are slated to meet at ten, with plans for the initial session and formalities to begin.

Melbourne Commonwealth

A Rural Romance on Stage Captures Broadway Intrigue

The program features Elsine a prima donna weary of luxury driven by a soul market theme. Jack Dexter a wealthy young man pursues her while Oscar Billings backs the theatrical trust. A chauffeur maid, plot tricks, and a clash of wealth follow as audiences are invited for a nightly show and seats.

Elsine Jack Dexter Elaine Oscar Billings Rone Theatrical Trust Gees Jack

Palace Screens Boot and Sadie Film With Fine Photography

The Palace features a film titled Boots and Sadie tonight, noted for its beautiful photography. Management choices impact presentation, and the program includes other clearly appealing pictures alongside the main feature.

Olga Geanigee

Musgrave Handicap Race Notes

Brief race item notes the Musgrave Handicap over one mile for all horses. Mentions second and third places and prize terms with nominations and acceptance unspecified.

Prise Cairns Jockey Club Prize Furfongs Cook Eacham Chillager Cairns Herbert Burke Kempedy Gregory DS Slon Furtongs Dys Iro

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