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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 17, 1916
Page
4
The gathering led by Rev S Mitchell and Mr Fowles debated a six o clock liquor closing policy in Queensland to curb alcohol abuse. Advocates argued the measure would improve family life and public safety while opponents warned of revenue loss and illicit trade.
Sporting notes from Rockhampton dated June 16 report a lively Carnival meeting. Opening Handicap winner Fringella led from the start, with Tarta's Demghter second. six ran and dividends 16 to 1. Sires Produce Stakes went to Scopoloena with Tursas second. five ran. winner started 3 to 1 on and won by five lengths. The Hack Handicap saw Land Gem take the spoils by a head after a 2 to 1 bet on Land Gem. Additional races include Fut Nevice Handicap, Shire Handicap, and Stand Handicap with margins listed and times noted.
Fragmentary note indicates withdrawal from all engagements at the VEC and mentions a Greed Nations meeting. Details and entities are unreadable.
The Cairns Jockey Club schedules a July 1 meeting with proceeds to Patriotic Funds. Events include a Trial Handicap, Flying Handicap, and Lightning Stakes with divisions and prize money. Nominations close on Tuesday, June 20.
Six boats race in a planned tomorrow event on a familiar course marked at about seven furlongs. Rainbow and Hee are favorites while Michel 1 may upset. skippers include D Thompeen J Rommey H Woody and others from Australia. A practice session tomorrow tests crew readiness as windward strategy and boat order come into play.
Organiser A Langley Simmons reports Queensland’s patriotic day raised over £16,000 and outlines a new Do Without Week from March to August culminating in a patriotic carnival. Aimed at aiding wounded soldiers and dependents, the drive urges home collecting boxes, public meetings, and statewide holiday support, with dances, races, and other events to boost funds.
From Our Tosquarille correspondent reports Captain Rhodes has volunteered for active service, having passed the medical exam. He is expected to depart in about a month.
An old advertisement claims a product called Magnetic Lini improves neck strength for both men and women. It touts unique muscular ingredients and lists prices 1/6 and 3/. Available at T. P. Kelly, Canes, and Jack and Neweil.
A notice lists services including an 11 am and 7 pm Methodist service. A memorial service for Kin Thener and sailors lost in the St Johns is set, with 3 am and 7 pm timings. A seventh day service and future mass are noted, with specific times for tomorrow at 9 am and other Edmentes commitments.
An open air recruiting meeting was held on Friday night in Abbey Street with Mr A S Rooker presiding and Senator Givens as chief speaker. He warned of grave war conditions and urged unity, declaring the working man has everything to fight for. A resolution urged enforcement of government calls, deportation of non naturalised foreigners, reporting of labour movement, and disclosure of employer nationalities to aid recruitment. Copies go to federal minister and local district member.
The weekly issue highlights a large gallery of war scenes and figures including P. G. Tranby Irvinehank Pic F. Street Kuranda Cairns Railway Red Cross Equipment Guild graves at Port Darwin native bones big rock at Turkey Hill Mareeba Lord Kitchener Joffre Asquith Grey Verdun Marne wounded evacuation Cairo Australians in training British navy Mediter ranean and Portuguese sappers building a pontoon bridge. The collage promises strong imagery alongside current news.
An assortment of sporting notes and property listings appear under Cairns headings. Listings include farms for sale near Deeral and Mareeba, dairying land near Oaklands and Kuranda, houses and freeholds in Mareeba Cairns and Kuranda, hotel leases, and a large house with land on Esplanade. Auctioneer C Woodward promotes private sales of homes land and mortgage terms in Lake Street.
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