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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 29, 1921
Page
8
A blurred country auction notice advertises sale of cane farm property near Gordonvale Cairns. It lists 28 acres under cane 100 tons expected this season and 30 acres under cane with estimated 600 tons. Includes horses cattle and fittings with terms to be arranged.
In Melbourne Telecles dominates a grand event while Paris and London report a Grand Prix win by Lemons or Lemonors’s victory marks a third consecutive win for English forges. Humoriat, Derby winner, found dead at sea after a vessel incident near the Ancat meetimr. A jockey named Morton faces an inquiry after a horse deal in a pool of blood. no Sun play exists. A postmortem will be held.
The London cricket match ended today amid a confusing score summary showing top scorers and bowlers for both sides. Notable innings featured Gunn and Gregory among Australians, while McDonald and Malley led English bowlers. selections discussed include Tennyson as captain and possible replacements after a string of injuries.
Fragmentary cricket notes mention Lancashire and Yorkshire with unclear references to players and bowling averages. The garbled text names Hales Seel Vas and TLS Jung among stray terms, suggesting a partial score or performance outline from a midweek fixture with inconsistent OCR.
Sydney reports South African Rundy team winning its second match in New South Wales by 15 points. New South Wales Beats Queensland combined 19,000 attend a hard fought game. Caples and Twine starred for the home side with strong backs and kicking. The Cairns visit to Innisfail prompts a selected players dispute and Lanraith Rugby League discusses future fixtures.
Reports from New York and London detail India selecting its final Davis Cup squad amid contract disputes and ongoing sparring preparations. Names like Dempsey and Carpentier surface in associated boxing notes, with uncertainties over timing and partner lineups shaping the week’s sports chatter.
Wimbledon action in London shows American players Campbell and Hamner advancing with strong wins while opponents like Kingscote and Heniet struggle. Several matches feature close sets as the field narrows toward the next round.
Entertainments item notes Noemie Lee Luton leading a troubled cast in a cabal of rivals. Larry plots to frame Dutton with a drunken act while Bry tracks a left by an aunt and Fyraora Lawrence prepares to reveal a dangerous plan. Tonight’s second screening promised in house.
Austral Pictures presents Ethel Clayton’s Paras mount Aircraft drama The Ladder of Lies at the Austral Theatre tonight. A young woman lies under pressure to save a friend’s honor and faces regret as consequences unfold amid a strong cast and suspenseful plot.
Cairns residents enjoyed a lively Aladdin pantomime staged by Taylor-Coleman at the Palace on Tuesday. The show featured bright acts, dance numbers, and a strong chorus led by Hert Burton as the Dame, with notable performances by J. Walsh as Akanazas and Miss Pennington, plus songs like The Isle de Amour. The production impressed local critics for its warmth and stage presence, with several numbers and the chorus singled out for praise and the front of the house. It was announced Abuddin would be repeated and Litite Miss Muirette would be included in future performances.
The note describes Tom Moore in Cite in Minean at Baker's Pictures Gordonvale. It mentions a tense confrontation with a 5 foot rise in an engagement and Parry Sen presenting Stuee Mund in a forthcoming event.
A damaged OCR passage presents unclear names and phrases about a film or event, with mixed letters and stray quotes. The readable fragments suggest people and places but lack coherent facts or a distinct news value for a proper item.
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