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Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Mar 14, 1916

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World News Snippet From Cairns On War Time Events

The fragment notes authorities in Cairns and Lt. Brooks, a death in Moopital Egypt, district volunteers active on February 19 and March 1, and a mining accident at Kalamadan shaft where a worker fell two feet and was recovered. British troops near Fitzroy Bridge, Rockhampton, and Turkish batteries with Australians are mentioned alongside a war cartoon.

W. A. Brooks Moopital Egypt Cairns Kalamadan Fitzroy Bridge Rockhampton

Charity Fancy Dress Night At Stannery Hills Masonic Hall

A social and charity event at the Masonic Hall in Stannery Hills on March 7 raised funds for the local Red Cross. Games were played, prizes awarded to ladies and gentlemen, with performances by local artists and a notable young violinist making her debut. The night featured songs, a waltz, a banjo duet, and humorous acts, concluding with thanks to organizers and attendees.

Stannery Hills Med Cross Society Ryo Theronight J. Dawson Mire G. Stengesom Mel J. Daasan M Cowan Becky Wineera Ladin Orient Camp J. Deemnen Kenby B. Heckjing George ‘Birch S. Jackson Walter Kelly Godfrey Stevenson Mim Jachnos Bosman Messrs Flannagan Mazurka Mra G.stevenson Mra J.K. Campbell Red Cross Bios Belgican Kaiser Mine Kirkbeide

Mining matters and social events disrupt wartime mood

Weird OCR fragment reports mining matters stirring war effort concerns and a public social gathering named the Day, with lists of attendees and families mentioned. The text references Lass Gowrie, Bed Creme arming cent, and names such as Mies Brodie and EL Morgan, but many details are garbled.

Lass Gowrie Mies Brodie Irvinebant Patrice Bel

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