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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 28, 1918
Page
4
London reports serious fighting with British forces repelling German advances near Montauban and Albert and stoutly resisting near Ancre. Updates note German tanks and casualties, with rapid shifts as reports of Berlin activity surface.
Bolands Ltd employees organized a large social and dance at Hibernian Hall to aid distressed Babinda residents. The event drew a good crowd including Cairns Mayor Alัตper who opened proceedings and praised the organizers. Final receipts exceed expectations with more donations to come and a full donor list to be published soon. Sunday services listed for Cairns Methodist and Herbertton Presbyterian churches.
Summary of disbursements and acknowledgments for the Northern District Patriotic Fund and associated aid groups. Lists amounts acknowledged and totals to date, including railway, municipal, and relief fund payments and transfers.
A reader advocates using diluted magnesia after meals to combat excessive stomach acidity. The note cites Miss Alice M. Allen of Auburn Victoria who found relief from indigestion and fatigue after trying the remedy, which neutralizes acid and supports digestion.
Report details donations and totals for cyclone relief in Cairns and Innisfail. Acknowledgments include £74 12s 6d with proceeds from dances and collections by Cairns Harbor Board and residents of Wolfram. Total raised around £84 with references to events and a marriage license incident.
Commissioner WL Jowles asserts the Queensland Government Savings Bank is solvent despite depositor unrest. He cites over 2 4 million readily available, 6600000 in gilt edged securities, 1500000 advances to settlers, and Crown guarantees, stressing independence from political control and strong funds to meet withdrawals.
Sydney March 27 Fromble riders list for Doncaster includes Pontrina Redfern Pan acre Lordacre Baltic Sea Denyne Merrimee Wedding Day Hem Some Hoy Snow King The Hague Bresies Pah King Dame Acre will meet Shadowland with Shadowland ridden by F Treshus Lamas a top stayers in Australia has won 13 574 pounds in stakes since arrival He is expected to perform well Saturday Finals for Doncaster and Sydney Cup due tomorrow Walker appeals after two month suspension committee may meet before Autumn carnival urgent matters addressed
Scratched horses for the Doncaster Handi cap include Admiral Meatty Red Rock Kelus Tolosa Volaros and others. Nominations for the club’s April Meeting Trial Handicap list numerous entries across several events with horses such as Gotana Sylvanna Marasini Nojah Blackshag Ephor Royal Actor Firs Demas Ayr Bridge Roger and more subject to additional nominations from authorised sources.
A boxing match at Nation Picture Hall saw Phil Skeyne of Townsville face Ermie Coleman of Melbourne before a good crowd. Coleman dominated most rounds with solid defense and accurate punches, repeatedly knocking Skeyne down and ultimately securing the win as Skeyne showed little chance to recover.
Racing bets focus on the Doncaster Handicap and Sydney Cup with Cetigne Dame Acre Panacre Rebus Redfern Satin Bird and Shadowland among leading runners. Sydney Daily Telegraph and Sydney Mail name Cetigne Panacre Westcourt Red Pennant Blackwood and The Fortune Hunter among top contenders for autumn stakes.
A Herberton team will visit Cairns for three matches over Easter. The Cairns representative for Friday’s match includes Oxley Ferge Amies Miller Carter Foster Sepinath Maclean and others. both Douglas and Holmes will play.
Latest information reports versions executed on all South Peninsula areas. Peter is noted in connection with the updates, outlining pricing and event coverage across Brisbane locales.
The Queensland population as of December 31 was estimated at 688,932 with 350,000 males and 336,495 females, marking an increase of 19,065 for the year. The note includes a quotation and mentions Cairns Pictures Easter Monday.
A murky plot centers on Gerald Ackland and Berry Rose figures as they pursue artistic success. Marthe aids a student father in enrolling, earning a reward while tension grows over rival painters and a hidden infatuation, with Ackland unsettled by the secrecy.
A garbled report notes a guard's sentencing following a holiday visit involving Miss Ida Norihage and a meeting in Townsville. Details are unclear in the fragmentary text.
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