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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Mar 09, 1917

Page

4

Melbourne Turf Hurdles Race Shifts to Narrow Win

Autum meeting at Melbourne featured the Hurdles over 3 miles. Coronatus and Obi battled to the finish with Nickjack and Van Holmreigh close behind as Nickjack nosed ahead by a head. Other events included the Nursery Handicap won by Folly Queen and the Autumn Handicap dominated by Green Cap ahead of Bridge. Lavendo narrowly defeated Wolarei in the mile race and Patrobas edged Colbert in the Governor's Plate.

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Fire Tempers Upset in Big Boom Picture

In a fast featured race Fire Tem wins easily by two lengths from Le Noir and Dormides after challenging early leader Hoorg. Bob Ottens and Maltravers trailed as 14 rivals featured in the field. Time 28.

Kelly le Noir Hecate Resies Bob Ottawa Bettwng Meron Sem Blee Hoorg Bob Ottens Firet Tram le Now Endeecod

Scratchings for V.RAC meeting announced in Melbourne

Melbourne March list shows scratchings for the V.RAC meeting including PBourceng Dame Nere Lady Egale Cerelia Sir Tad dingtes Pourma and Franzac. Dates and further entries not specified.

Melbourne March V.rac Pbourceng Dame Nere Lady Egale Cerelia Sir Taddingtes Pourma Franzac

Aspendale Park Handicap Hearts Headed by Burrmjnck at Sandown

In Melbourne's Sandown Park Club races the Aspendale Park Handicap over a mile saw Burrmjnck win by a head with Admiral Bolco second and Royal Arms third. Other starters included Hitachi Lady Mooltan Baldpate Hassen dene Lardeer and more. Final time listed as 2 10.

Melbourne Sandown Park Club Whicker Admiral Bolco Franklin Royal Arms &Y7 Foulsham Hitachi Mooltan Baldpate Hassendene Lardeer Alilat Royal Arms Admiral Bob Lady Mooltan Alidat Om Bald Harrinjack

Keane Learns Son Lost at Sea in Frontline Service

Brisbane report states Mr. T. Keane learned today his son, who had left for the front, died at sea. The news comes as military actions continue with personnel losses acknowledged by families.

Brisbane March T. Keane Ney Cop Keane

Autumn meeting entries from BRiseaNE and Queensland

BRiseaNE and Queensland enter the ALC Autumn meeting with Derby Waner and his brother Roscacre. They sailed on the steamer Canberra under trainer W Bhlebleck who will stay to contest races against top southern three year olds. Roseacre and Lordacre show no condition.

Briseane March Queensland Waner Rdacre Roscacre Canberra W. Bhlebleck Roseacre Lordacre Ascal Pictures Austral Betty Heron Antoniaaude Jim Gaudio Petty Betty Jam Amin Enoth Gandio Cont Lorenz Jom Ester Ruth

Strand Trophy Race Set After Club Member's Death

The meeting notes a Strand trophy third race to be held Saturday afternoon following the death of a club member Mr. H. Harris. Aquatic events and schedules are adjusted as the club honors the member.

H. Harris

Northes Herald Report Highlights Book Farm News

The Northes Herald covers the week’s book farm happenings with a focus on local authors, community reading events, and farm library programs. It notes ongoing collaborations between farms and schools to promote literacy and sustainable farming through literature.

Book Farm Northes Herald

No Place for Repentan

Hobart March 7 A meeting of the Parliamentary Works Committee refused to sit with Mr David Dicker MHLR who had been convicted for uttering statements to prejudice recruiting and was sued £15 Two committee members have lost a son and a nephew in the war and they were resolutely excluded from sitting with Mr Dicker The committee adjourned sine die at its rising.

Hobart Parliamentary Works Committee David Dicker M.hlr Dicker Bicker

Sugar Industry Faces Seasonal Prospects in Queensland

Brisbane reports a downturn in the sugar district with expectations of reduced cane output for the coming season. In Moreton, prospects look brighter. Mr G H Peritehart confirms a Melbourne telegram stating the government will maintain prewar price guarantees and pay producers full raw sugar value, with distribution to labour and cane producers handled by the State Tribunal.

Brisbane March Suar Htees Moreton G. H. Peritehart Apstralos Mear Apstralos Mear Preducers Assoriatier Melbourne Australian Sugar Prodecers Association

Cairns Fire Brigade Board Elects Officers and Reports

The Cairns Fire Brigade Board met at the secretary’s office with His Worship the Mayor and Aldermen present. The annual report and balance sheet were adopted, Edward Lewis as superintendent, F K Bradie as assistant, Kebt Srmrt as secretary, a 3 percent rates assessment recommended, and plans discussed for a new detector engine while no fires occurred to date.

Cairns Fire Board Sthime Alderman Donaldson Messrs Wilson Selif Ferry Lewis Robe Sturt Audtor Toca Andi Edward Lewis F. K. Bradie Kebt Srmrt H. Denaldson Bavard Durin Draper's Ltd Lake Street

The Flower of No Man's Land Film Tale

A miner murder sets Echo on a western voyage into love and vengeance. Echo, raised by Mia after her father’s death, marries opera star Koy Ta Bot and confronts Talbot’s treachery. She returns west, frees herself from harm, and seeks a new family with the Flower of No Man's Land arc.

Dan Barrett Great American Desert Pedro Barrett Echo Mia No Man's Land Koy Tabot Kahoma Big Ball Talbor Talbot Fifi Antfe Mrs. Talbot West

Ill dressed gowns and backstage gowns in a fashion interview

Miss Burke discusses dressing for illness and performance in a New York Theatrical Magazine interview. She recalls the comfort of changing lingerie and gowns, the realism of Gloria’s scenes, and the impact of wardrobe on acting during sickness.

Miss Burke Marian Grey New York Theatre Magazine Baby Gloria Miss Grey Billie Burke

Northern Herald Pictured Feature Shows Cairns Soldiers and Sites

A Cairns pictorial feature highlights well known soldiers, local scenes including Pie 5 Petersen Babinda Presont Gane Oaklands and a capital war shot by Love Langlands. Other images cover Edge Hill State School Gordon Club Life-Saving drill Thursday Island Naval boys at Tharsis Island and regional curiosities.

Northern Herald Herald Cairns Petersen Babinda Presont Gane Oaklands Love Langlands Edge Hill Gordon Club Tara Brisale Thursday Island Tharsis Island G. R. Mayers Brisbane Kamerunga Mt. Cook New Zealand J. Blaikie Caledonia

Magnetic Liniment Promoted for Home First Aid

Advertisement extols Dr. Sheldon's Magnetic Liniment as the cure for burns cuts sprains rheumatic pains and backache. It claims quick toothache relief and neuralgia control with pricing 1/6 and 3/. Available widely through pharmacies and stores.

Dean's Backache Kidney Pills Claim Cure for Back Pain

A reader testifies Mrs D Birch of Cairns improved after using Dean's Backache Kidney Pills claiming backache dizziness and tiredness vanished. The ad touts the pills as a kidney remedy sold by chemists at 23d per bottle with six bottles a yard and notes a mailing address in Sydney.

Dean Birch Foster Pitt Street Sydney Boan's

Fragmentary Note on Family Refuge and Bottled Remedy

Fragmented OCR text mentions refuge for the family and a bottle intended for all the family. Names appear garbled, rendering clearer details uncertain. The piece references someone named Bettie and a Dr Sheldoe or Sheldon in a likely historical context.

Land Sale Listings Highlight Bellenden Ker and Nearby Parcels

A. J. Draper, Ltd advertises multiple rural parcels for sale in Bellenden Ker and surrounding areas. Listings describe extensive alluvial scrub, rich sugar land, river frontage on Russell River, and railway access with permanent tram lines. Prices per acre vary with terms described as good and long, including options near the Mirvacimai Station and Resell River region.

Eichenden-Ker N.C Bellenden-Ker Russel River Bellenden- Ker Russell River Balsace Bellesden-Ker Mirvicimai Bellemden-Ker Sephia Acrab Fund

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Atherton, Herberton, Irvinebank Garnet Sporting V.ec Marck & the VR Wea the Palace Davis Agestic Cab Cranch & Gordon Spence ST. Grocers Opn Ambelance Tome Tk P.O. Boz Cairns Fire Brigade Board Viola Dana No Man’s Land THE Flower OF Todd Lcd Central Hotel Spence Street Artodate Mellard Room Chervzagtos N.o.ra Turf Commission G. Lisha Burns, Philp & Co., Ltd Bile Burke Henry Kolber Rupert Hughes PRES A. J. Draper, Ltd Fredhole G Williams Spence, Street Buster Lance Fair Aires Pose Gonmel Printing
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