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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Mar 23, 1917

Page

4

The International War Report From The Front

London reports on wartime rumors of Germany a possible escalation and German silence from Berlin. General Haig notes progress southeastward and eastward from Peronne with ten miles advance and forty villages in the area, plus raids near Arras Neuville and St Vaast. The enemy shows reluctance at Nurla Arras as rear guards retreat.

London Daily Chronics Amsterdam Haig Peronne Somme Nurla Arras Neuville St Vaast Ypres

They Expect It Will Wilson Satisfy Them

A North Sea incident aboard the Norwegian steamer Davangar ends with the vessel sunk and one American aboard. the crew survived after seventeen hours in frigid waters. Dispatches note tensions as Herlin messages indicate a possible war with America within forty eight hours.

Washington North Sea United Press States Pri Herlin America

Allied advance liberates Paris residents amid vandalisms

Dispatch from Paris reports the Allied push freeing residents while anger grows over German vandalism. The text cites destruction at a château and shifts to wartime rhetoric as authorities await full war conclusions. Dutch and Swiss agents reportedly discuss peace proposals influencing Allied calculations.

Paris Denuncio

Acceptances for OTC meeting at Brisbane track

At Brisbane on March 22, acceptances listed for the OTC meeting on Saturday. Flying Handicap seven furlongs includes Delimacre Barfield Lyndhurst Lady Nut Brows Rare Owl and Kenths etc. Hibernian Handicap one mile features Condoblin Harmonite Keno Stge Oh Kerrymood and Lee with Scarlet Flag noted among entries.

Brisbane OTC Delimacre Barfield Lyndhurst Lady Nut Brows Rare Owl Kenths le Gross Free Fancy &G Ahab's King Wayt and Smith and Steely &S Albro Froelebury Rankew Monza Scarlet Flag King Terra Hibernian Condoblin Aso Harmonite

Auction of Warwick Descendants Fetches Notable Bids

In Warwick the sale of Syce line descendants drew lively competition. Bidding opened at top guineas and rose to 420 as M. Ryan retired, leaving P. Butler to bid for Mr. Boulton. A colt by Syce from Brongells, holder of Queensland’s c4 miles record, sold to L. Morgan for a southern sportsman. A sister to The Bounce went to J. Noad for 200 guineas, Star Robe’s sister to BK Hill coat also at 200 guineas.

Warwick Syee Syce Arore Lord Vin M. Ryan Vindex P. Butler Brongells Queensland L. Morgan J. Sembie Bounce J. Noad Star Robe BK. Hillcoat

Randwick Morning Gallops Report Odd Text

Sydney morning workouts at Randwick include Carita, Westcourt, Reskeearr, Court Jester, Chid, Narivo, Fairway, Woorak, Red -ETh, Rendoliero, Lisa King Ritchie, Wolard, Firm, Kandos, service, Mehi King Sinene, Harriet Graham, Prince Bar dolph, Laddie, Portone, Narine, Deat Ladate and others as they completed various 7 furlongs and mile runs with steady to strong paces amid incomplete OCR details.

Sydney Randwick Carita Westcourt Reskeearr Court Jester Chid Narivo Fairway Woorak Rendoliero Lisa King Ritchie Wolard Firm

Sport and Travel Notes Correcting Historical Errors

The column lists corrections to yesterday’s notes, fixing misnamed items and dates. It clarifies Vulpio should be sgog, Mareeha programme, nominations closing on Saturday the 29th, Cairns Easter Meeting programme, and aath March deadlines. Also updates Van Erene’s arrival, Ferguson’s orec location, Mudros scratched for the Sydney Cup.

Australia Cairns van Erene Maurilyan Cookoo Ferguson Orec

A District Denounces The Rev Larkin Slander Claim

A district resident rejects a Daily Mail report that Rev Larkin claimed widespread immorality in Herberton Irvinebank and nearby areas. The writer calls the statement calumny and demands a retraction or correction to avoid branding the local Christian people.

Mtodd Led Bora Central Hotel Buildings

A fragment notes Mtodd leading Bora Central on Spence Street with a telephone contact 96. The incomplete item suggests a construction or management reference to hotel buildings in the Spence Street area.

Bora Central Spence Street

Jaffery Chayne and the Hidden Novel Mystery

In an Albanian capital voyage Jaffery Chayne becomes guardian to a charming Albanian ward. In London he confronts a stolen novel fraud that ruined a dead author and killed the rightful writer. Jaffery protects Eleanor Woodruff's widow, writing a new work to safeguard her from the truth.

Jaffery Chayne C. Aubrey Smith Albania London Jaffery Porlonger Jafery Eleanor Woodruff Liosha Tes

National Political Council names Senate and Lilley seat candidates

Delegates from 32 affiliated bodies and 23 National Federation representatives met to choose three Senate candidates for the upcoming election. T. W. Crawford H. S. Toll and Mat Reid were selected along with S. H. Mackay as a Lilley seat candidate in the House of Representatives.

Brisbane National Political Council Senate Elect National Federation Messrs T. W. Crawford H. S. Toll Mat Reid S. H. Mackay Lilley House of Representatives

Death of Mr. J. W. King Reported in Town

Word from the Northern Miner states J. W. King died in Brisbane at his sister Mrs. F Quinn's residence. He formerly managed the North Bank here for years and was transferred to Innisfail about five or six years ago where he remained until illness.

J. W. King Brisbane F. Quinn Mr. King North Bank Innisfail

Australis Screen Night At Cave Theatre Features World Pictures

The Australis programme for tonight highlights The Way of the World a five part Red Feather feature starring Dorothy ee port and Hobart Borworth. Also shown is His Picture a hearty imperial comedy drama and On the AcEpene Fron a new subject. Other films like Gur the Argos Brame and On Font a Sen ha coat Pardes the French one appear on the bill. Tomorrow Cairns Theatre promises further attractions headed by Henry Ar Hirpecsiens.

Cairns Rama Charle Chaplin Charles Hawtrey Palace Australis Dorothy Eeport Hobart Borworth

Hat Sale Offers Panama and Stetson Styles

Local retailer advertises Panama hats at 28 and Stetson hats at 6 each with other hat styles also listed. The brief notice promotes affordable headwear options for customers seeking varied fashion options.

Guarantee Panama Nie Nas Am Stetson Bormtino Cach Dane Rae Tom

Fragmentary health note on culture beds and disease risk

The readable text mentions culture beds forming in a child's throat during a cold and states that God minimizes infection risk. It also contains fragmented phrases about selling everywhere. The passage is partial and lacks clear context or a cohesive story.

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