Power scheme for Cairns district hydro options urged
Correspondence from E Hunter of Kuranda argues for hydro electric power to Cairns and surrounding bodies. He proposes flow from Stone Creek Falls via Pelton wheels to supply sugar mill, harbor cold storage, and city lighting, plus surplus for public use. Suggests cross‑body board to reduce costs and boost local industries such as paper, copper refining, and sugar.
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Post
Cairns
Arbor Board
Freshwater Creek
Smithfield
Sponey Creek
Ptoney Creek
Barron
Stoney
Connells
Harbor Board
Counci
Barrow
E. Hunter
James Daly Passes After Half Century Irish Turf Ties
James Daly, famed master of Liffybank at Island Bridge, dies aged 82 after a long life in Irish racing and Army remount procurement. He earned a reputation for integrity and fair dealing, hosting royalty and dignitaries at Leopardstown and Dublin homes, with Kashmir’s last race a notable highlight.
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James Day
Whicch
Hardoyle
Kashmir
Mr. Daly
Ness
Rch
James Daly
Dublin
Littybank
Phoenix Park
Island Bridge
Liffybank
T. K
George
Leopardstown
Yoni
Ask Papa
Safeguard the Children In Heat Wave Health Advisory
Death rate in Shalires remains high during hot weather despite boards of health and charitable aid. Likely every case of Nowe! complaint has been checked by timely use of Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy sold everywhere.
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Boards of Health
Chamberlain
Revered Irish racehorse figure Daly remembered with humor and respect
The article recalls Mr. Daly, a dominant figure in Irish racing, beloved for his wit and control. It lists his notable horses including St. Brendan and Royal Meath, notes his Drogheda Memorial Stakes success, and recounts a Leopardstown sprint incident with Vera Cram. It ends by noting his Harts town Stud and impact on County Dublin horse breeding.
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Ted Robson
Mirabeau
Mr. Daly
Ak Ae Bois
Godspeed” Fair
Ireland
Badminton
Mattie Macgregor
Sunny Side
Roman Oak
Royal Meath
Paris
Succoth
Ehor
Arrannmore
Melduire
St. Brendan
Lalla Rookh
St. Michan
Ayn Halli
Curragh
Leopardstown
Vera Cram
Melmond
Mr Daly
Fred Hunter
Hartstown
Daly
Hackler
County Dublin
Sealed Medical Oil Promoted Across Markets
A terse ad claims a product named rs septic liniial oil treats sprains swellings and matism and is sold everywhere. The notice presents no verifiable details or medical endorsements.
Should the Kuranda Arrive Tonight at Cairns Theatre
Cairns Theatre presents Norma Talmadge in Should the Kuranda Arrive Tonight a drama tracing Poppy's deception awakening love and a hard Paris London struggle as she seeks fame and happiness. Eugen O’Brien as Evelin Carson and the serial The Scarlet Runner eighth episode The Glove and the Ring accompany the program. The boat arrival is awaited by dodgers this afternoon.
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Cairns
Norma Talmadge
Evelin Carson
Eugen O’brien
Serzionseria
Poppy
London
The Man They Could Not Hang At Palace Theatre
A large crowd packed the Palace Theatre last night for The Man They Could Not Hang with John Lee and a celebrated lecture by Frederick Haldane. Miss Louise Lovely starred in A Daughter of Australia, while Austral The Flashlight and related shorts entertained patrons as a monster benefit for Babinda sufferers was announced.
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Palace Theatre
John Lee
Frederick Haldane
Haldane
Carrn4
Louise Lovely
Australia
Austral
Albert M. Trewnores
Miss Park
Sierra Nevadas
Dheemehs Moseeipaah Guay
Ree Eee Unnal
Concutn Otes
Eiby
Fenton
Chasacksan
Fall of Moscow Garrison and Kremlin Bombardment Report
A Daily Telegraph special from Petrograd depicts Moscow in chaos as Bolsheviks seize the Kremlin while a small White Guard defends central districts. Bombardments devastate churches, with about 3000 killed or wounded, and civilians sheltering amid ruined streets and ruined shrines.
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Russia
Petrograd
Moscow
Daily Telegraph
Committee of Public Safety
Riabtsoff
East
Ciy Council
Bolshevik Miliary Revolutionary Committee
Kremlin
Arbat
Sanday
Red Guard
Miliary Revolution Committee
Committee of Safety
Weipenty
Sokolnika
Miliary Revolutionary Committee
Scheffer
Napoleon
M. Lunacharsky
Ann
Winter Palace
Bolsheviks face turmoil as foreign affairs aide vanished
The article reports factional splits among Socialist groups and strikes in government departments. An arrest order is issued for Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs Neratoff who has disappeared. Front line movements include Cossacks nearing Moscow and Donetsk troops advancing. Italian and British ambassadors react to the upheaval.
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Tle
Pholsheviks
Social Revolutionaries
Luga
Moscow
Viazma
Limon
Kaledin
Donetrasm
Signor Carbetti
Petrogard
America in the Film and the British View of Hollywood
A Manchester Guardian writer critiques American depiction in cinema noting language barriers in captioned films and the challenge of translating idioms. He cites examples like "A potential vampire sells hot dogs" and mocks American slang in Western scenes while pondering how audiences interpret dialogue and tone.
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Manchester Guardian
Eng
America
Film ethics and American life in early cinema critique
A critic examines how films reflect American life and wartime realities. He argues a decent moral tone is possible in pictures, opposes gratuitous violence, and cautions against films lacking genuine storytelling and educational aims. He laments censor boards that suppress responsible, engaging cinema.
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America
Secret Service
Crook
Childress
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