29 Mar 1916
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 29, 1916
Page
1
Auction sales conducted for town or country with thirty years of experience and Mill offices. Names listed include Weetheu G H O Deean Jack & Newell Sutherland and many others across Innisfail Macknade Port Darwin. Extracts from the Bulletin discuss insurance strength and reserves with figures for Gable and Draper agencies Cairns district.
March meeting produced multiple handicaps across six furlong to one mile races. Elk and Annie led in trial stakes and other sprints while Hippo Moleskin dominated miners purses, with Viola Vivian and Kitten among notable winners. Dividend figures varied and two-day turnout included several close finishes.
The article notes completion of top-dressing operations as the week ends and warns that heavy rain is badly needed for rapid grass growth. It mentions ongoing caretaker duties and a resignation, with light mentions of staff and possible replacements.
Mire F Jogers child seeks medical care this week in Farmoyth. Towle and Murphy return to Kidston after a few days here. Weather shifts bring changes as recruits plan to depart by month end and war needs loom. Local critics condemn idle wages while families cope and others urge duty.
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