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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jun 28, 1917

Page

4

Dates Allotted for Various Jockey Clubs

The notice lists upcoming racing dates for multiple turf and jockey clubs across Queensland and nearby regions. Clubs include North Gregory, Townsville, Kynuna, Towers, Camooweal, Normanton, Herbert River, Burketown, Johnstone River, Gordonvale, Halifax, Lowen, Wangaratta, North Queensland Amateur, Lyndhurst, Winton, Cloncurry and others with varied August and September slots.

North Gregory Turf Club Ima Jockey Club Townsille Turf Club Kynuna Race Club lTowers Jockey Club w—Camooweal Jockey Club Normamon Jockey Club Herbert River Jockey Club M5 Jockey Club Burketown Turf Club Johnstone River Turf Club Geordonvale Turf Club Halifax Racing Club

The Thed and final race for Commodore Ian’s trophy

Aquatic Club sailors faced a breeze from east to south as five-flag races kicked off the Commodore Ian trophy. Model I led early, Rose challenged, and Daisy and Thelma trailed as wind shifts reshaped positions. Thelma won the trophy with Model I close behind. Daisy finished last.

Commodore Ian Samrie Model E Rose Daisy Thelma N.W. Mark Mill Modeli Model L Race Model Tk Model 1 Joe Senter R. Stert N.W Rainbow

Rainbow Dominates in Close Senior Swim Meet

The second mm ont 15 event resembled a procession with Rose securing third after Dacsy fouled her. Rainbow led the final order before handicap adjustments, finishing first, Thelma second, and Tose third. Rainbow widened its margin with strong final heats.

Rose Dacsy Rainbow Thelma Tose

Bowling club heats and rumors across northern towns

The club reports advancing rounds in Novice and Handicap Singles with Hoole Moor House and Leetch Bulcock not yet finished. Mentions possible Townsville and Rockhampton bowler visits, upcoming annual meeting next month, and a 2.45 start to improve attendance. Brief odd anecdotes follow about damage to prominent members and a mistaken eye injury.

Hoole Moorhouse Leetch Bulcock Noter Mame A. J. Draper Gelling N. Draper Lal Seoul

Federated Coopers Union Seeks Statewide Arbitration Rule

In Brisbane on June 17 the Arbitration Court heard an application by the Federated Coopers Union branch. The union seeks a common rule across Queensland for an agreement with the Master Coopers Association. The matter is advertised in Brisbane Courier, Toowoomba Chronicle, Bulletin, Bunbury Mail, Townsville Bulletin and other papers. sale set for August 6.

Brisbane Arbitration Court Chambers Federated Coopers’ Union Master Coopers’ Association Queensland Orhie Toowoomba Chronin Bun Townsville Ett Post

Nurses in Australia Boost for British War Effort

General Featherstone says Australia can supply about 209 more trained nurses for British duties if training is shortened to three years. He notes current conditions, pay, and hours in Australian hospitals and explains that many nurses serve under Imperial authority, with 1,737 already overseas and 344 awaiting embarkation to Sabonika.

Nurece Astralia Commonwealth Featherstone Australia Gurses Turece Ose Norces Victoria New South Wales India Sabonika Imperial England France Soonuraca Fetherston Defence

Acid Stomachs Warned Against Danger

A health note explains that acid stomachs irritate the stomach lining and cause most stomach troubles. It advises neutralising acid with bisulated magnesia after meals and keeping isolated magnesia handy, noting medicines cannot cure the condition.

Dr Sheldon’s New Discovery The Mother’s Remedy

An advertising fragment touts Dr Sheldon’s New Discovery as the Mother’s Remedy to keep the wife and children well. It depicts a mother busy with helpers and household duties and claims the product prevents illness and offers swift relief. Available in 1/6 and 9d, obtainable everywhere.

Dr. Sheldon Sheldon

The Mothers Favorite Patent Remedy Goes Far and Wide

A terse notice notes a popular mothers favorite remedy by Chamberlain’s and Rain is distributed widely and sold everywhere, with claims of effectiveness and broad reach across markets.

Austral cinema bills a busy night with star and serials

The Austral tonight features serials The Hrand of Satan and In the Power of the Demon with Maurice Costello and Ethel Grandin directed by T Hayes Hunter. Big items include The Measure of a Man Bees with Warren Kerrigan and Lovely as leads, plus The Mark of a Gentleman and His Serene Mother in Law with Billie Ritchie. Ethel Clayton headlines a dramatic drama where she outsmarts the problem, backed by Rockliffe Fellowes Arthur Ashley and others in a varied program of pictures.

Maurice Costello Ethel Grandin T. Hayes Hunter Studio of the Blue Warren Kerrigan Lovely Kerrigan Billie Ritchie Conair Ritchie Austral Ben Dage Cairns Pictures Ethel Clayton Jahe Miss Clayton

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