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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Mar 01, 1926

Page

4

Spery Party Travels to Cairns and Tableland Visit

Ming R Williams, Miss Rooney, and M Hunter return to Cairns with plans to visit the Tableland. Mrs Hunter heads by train, while Basobes visitors from Sydney join the group staying at the Strand with FP G Purmfrey at the hotel.

Ming R. Williams Miss Rooney M Hunter Spery Cairns Pacific Sane Tableland Mrs. Hunter Eee Basobes Sydney Miss Strand G. Purmfrey Evars Nn A

Cairns Hotel Guests and Visitors Return from Holidays

A list of visitors and returning travelers to Cairns is reported, including Mr. Kinpson new Bea sineons manager, Mr. Harold Speakman on a Brisbane trip, Mr. Ro Wunder in town for a weekend stay, and numerous guests at the Imperial and Hotel Pacific. Several locals like Abel RL Macgregor and W J Holding are also noted returning or arriving, with travel from Port Moresby, Innisfail, and Sydney.

Kinpson Bea Sineons Harold Speakman Pew and Telegraph Tinent Herton Brisbane FC Stanbridge Gordeiyvale Ro Wunder Innisfail Dains Frotel Pacific Lenperial Hotel T. G. Willsher J. Gibson A. Part O'Connor Wilken MehKenti C Laughian Knowles Richardson Qateson Doctir Jensen Tim Ryan Capua Port Moresby Morinda Hotel Pacific M. Anderson Barns, Philp and Company Cairns Thy Lewaka Te Flore Pacine Abel RL Macgregor Council of Agricntuare Tableland Hides R. W. J. Holding H. A. Anes H. Jones Ides W. H. Andrews Messrs W. P. Williams RK Cloutier McWalters Hides’ Hotel T. Nisbet B.C. Wills KR. J. Holts Leevoka N. Girifinhs Mr. Giriffths Cookes Sydney Brisne

What a Wife Learned at the Monster Attraction Screen

A fragmented notice describes a film production titled What a Wife Learned featuring Milton Lilly Join Bowers Marguerite De La Motte and other cast members. The story follows Sheila Dorn who travels west to meet a Western cattle rancher amid a dubious atmospheric mood.

Master Pictures

Love and a Dam Plot Spark in Arizona Romance

The story centers on Sheila and Jim as her career strains their marriage and leads to quarrels and a dam building venture. Sheila’s book and a playwright’s love triangle culminate in a flood crisis that tests loyalties and ends with renewed love. A varied programme and orchestra accompany the screening.

Hela Crae Husbands Carcera Sheila Jim New York Arizona Tim Rudelph Martin Mileswich Newsy Professor Chandler

Mined Marriages at Cairns Tropical Theatre

The Cairns Tropical Theatre stages the musical comedy Mined Marriages on Wednesday next the third of the month. A large cast under Dick Grey oversees the production with first class songs and dancing by the Camus Wonder Ballet. Reserved seats available at Whittick's.

Dick Grey Whittick

Palace Tonight Features Two Films at Local Theatre

A late showing offers the Universal standby Straight Through with William Desmond as a misunderstood reformer in a mining camp tale. The second feature Fool's Hay retells Owen Kildare's My Mamie Rose with added comedic relief and romance, plus a cemetery comedy Golfamnia and newsreels with live musical accompaniment by Mrs. Wilesmith. Tom Mix in Dick Turpin is listed for Thursday.

Satuc Jack London William Desmond Tresnoed Wart Owen Kildare Mamie Rose Bowery Mike Kildare Wilesmith Tom Mix Dick ‘Turtall

The Capricornians Great Northern Championship Opener

The Capricornian reports the Capricornians Great Northern Championship starts tonight with three com ion dances including walta and oars seven wetes. Three couples per night become semi finalists after a nomination fee, heats run until a termination is announced, then semi finals reduce to six couples and a final selected by popular vote and an outside expert.

Bromfield's Dairy Produces Fresh Jersey Milk For Cairns

Bromfield's Dairy Products offers fresh milk from healthy Jersey herds with daily Cairns town delivery from Sheridan Street. The firm specializes in Malanda butter and fresh farm eggs and guarantees cleanliness in transport storage and delivery. Orders receive personal prompt attention from management.

Bromfield Hromfield Jetaur Cairns Sheridan-street Jersey Ale Ordera

Ireland Beats Scotland in Kameer international contest

London reports Scotland fell to Ireland in Edingburgh while England routed France 11 to nil at Thickenham. The event highlights the strong showing by Ireland and England in the competition.

London Edingburugh Scotland Ireland Thickenham England France United Service ADD Sporting

Brisbane New Baths Open With Big Public Turnout

The City Council opened Brisbane's new 50 by 20 metre swimming baths holding 400000 gallons. Water is filtered via a new electric process. Cost was £25004. Major events included Kiernan Memorial Handicap won by J Brereton with Lew second and Dalton third. Chard of Cairns won the 400 metres freestyle heat and 1500 metres events featured. Australian and New Zealand champions dominated the swimming program with multiple titles awarded.

Dentin Feh Ald Jolly Kiernan Memorial J. Brereton Railwayn Tt Lew Ipswich J. Dalton Benudareng Jew Seveari Maroochwidlore al 45Th Axel Sougsa4 Bowen Metros Axel Soussari AL Pam Rockhampton le Joe Soussari Metron Flying Squadron Inter City Rana Buns Dabers Toowoomba Pouchhampton Sydney Chiruiomuip Australia Chic Couldwell Ns.w UE Tage M. Allen Victoria Owas M. Broughton Ms.w Mins Couldwell Chanionship Venning Aleuhe New Zealand Piri Pag Claire Cauldwell N.S.W Os. Hy Tome

Sailed for Foggite Jones trophy in heavy breeze

The second Foggite Jones trophy race was sailed in a medium southeast breeze. Venus led early but Melody overtook to win after close battles with Verges Calpe and Sylvania, while Valmac hit a buoy and nearly capsized. Agnes finished third as Sunbeam and Melodious disappointed.

Edium S.E Verges Calpe Melody Walsh Sylvania Suabeam Sunbeam Hmms Agnes Nevrhelesa Boate Venus Alm Valmae Melodious Faishing Lee Art N.W. Mark Almac Mill's Wharf Agnes Li Valone Hm.s. HW Seatig Sylvanig Jamiel Paccine Wace

Backache and Kidney Trouble Promoted by Toxins

An old health ad claims morning stiffness signals aging and urges kidney cleansing. It promotes Dr Sheldon’s Pills as a remedy to relieve back pain, nerve strain, and urinary waste buildup, claiming they boost health and vitality. Available widely.

Nevin Marius Himsell Tyre Tie Sheldon

Townsville 248 For Herbert River at Call of Time

Herbert River were 4 wickets down when time was called after Townsville reached 248. The visitors had not completed their innings and were trailing by four wickets at the end of play.

Herbert River Townsville

Townsville Defeats Innisfail In Erratic Townsville Cricket Fixture

Intermittent showers made play uneven yet a two innings match saw Townsville win the first innings by 20 runs. Townsville top scorers include Hurlock and Fleming while Innisfail’s Bromfield and Fleming featured with the ball and bat amid a rain‑affected weekend. Visiting players were made honorary members of the Innisfail Bowling Club and were hosted at a film showing before returning home tomorrow. In Atherton an 18 hole stableford draw ended in a tie after 2 players led, with further events planned for Sunday morning.

Innisfail Townsville K. Anderson Hurlock McLaughlin White Aerberston Shaw Fleming McKinnon Henry H. Collins Lowe Jones W. Cairns A. Arena Innispaul Bromfield Anderson Ek W. McAvoy J. White Granger L. Fleming Inurtar Cricket Association Atherton Jinké Somday Bast Wreatheon Wiew-Presebeag Amet Cop Heal PQ Joe Mullan Mullan V.P.) ® . F. Holloway (2.40, ¥. RL C. Stevens JM. Curran V. M. Marnane H. Burkyity Cloutier Vota

Rifle Practice Scores and Upcoming Range Programs

Scores from three Sundays of local range practice list shooters such as Keith, Winters, Franer, Lennix, Ye Joho, Stoddington and others with totals and notes. The notice mentions a return to Laiins mia programmes and a start date of April 24 with plans for continued practice and equipment availability.

J Keith J. Franer M. Lennix Smith Linnox Stoddington O J. Jolson W. Boddington Browning M. Leunor Menabees Ain T. Hinthiroot Saeitton

Musgrave Club Scores and Oddities from Sunday Event

Readable fragments describe Musgrave Club activities on Sunday with unclear names and scattered scores. Mentions include Wiltshire with a five average and Wiltshire tied to gun rope phrasing, plus odd exchanges about eggs and pay. The text is garbled and partial, offering minimal verifiable facts.

F. Wittshire Cockren Wiltshire

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