Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Cairns Post in Cairns, Queensland

We have pages in Queensland

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Mar 29, 1917

Page

4

Spectator Racing Notes From Albion Meet

The report covers racing events with various heats and handicaps. It lists horses by weight and class, mentions weights and entries like Welter and Novice Handicaps, and notes performances across several races with remarks on outcomes and field strength.

Albion Totalmator Tee Welter Hack Agaist Hania Fater Hanbean Jo Femme Wandaray Seaiine Seeland Hanican Farewell Hamtecat

Who Is Eric Connclly in Racing World?

A fragmented account describes Eric Connolly amid Newmarket and racecourse activity, noting rumours of his influence on wagers and outcomes. It portrays a controversial figure tied to gambling schemes, crowd activity, and alleged market manipulation surrounding horse racing events.

Ike Setters Carlesse Ewan Becemee Esse Connelly Stree Simune Adrien Norsime Hapmens Saaperimau

Spence Street Hotel Building Notice Registered

A formal notice filed by a Kora Turf Commission agent Todd from MOEA central hotel buildings on Spence Street appears in the public record. The fragment indicates a property or development action tied to Spence Street with agency involvement and municipal oversight.

Sm Todd Moea Central Hotel Spence Street Powe

Rifle results highlight Cairns club event

The Cairns Rite Club held a rifle meet with Tara Vatrel and M Stock excelling at various distances. Cuery and Frankesentra led in top placements, while a committee meeting was announced for the evening to set an Easter event.

Tara Vatrel Omar A. Melaryre M. Stock Cuery Sumlay Cate Easter

Cairns Babinda District Dinner Notable Toasts and Repairs

A lively Babinda district event featured the Babinda Awibaskiner group dinner with speeches praising the Grytade in de Matrice and wishes for prosperity. Attendees praised the ladies committee, toasted the guests, and planned installing a motor Frike for the convenience of attendees, with costs around £30.

J. Dan Vnvclver Mia Dalton Tlabirstahart Wabmda Jackson Rextuondins Johnston Aeholince Owe Spor Me. B. Flegler F. Gunn

The American Navy and Its Modern Fleet Vision

The American navy is described as modernizing toward dreadnought type ships and a balanced fleet. It notes the cabinet level secretary, naval bureaus, and a large fleet including battleships cruisers destroyers torpedo boats and armored ships. The piece argues a strong navy would support Allied efforts in the Atlantic and relieve British naval demands.

Savy Seb Uader Fam Naval Burestx Trara Beavy Vans Tris Coated States Navy Atlantic

Maryborough Election Campaign Inches Toward Close Result

Report from Maryborough indicates Nationalist and Caney parties are aligning as pre campaign talks intensify. In a faltering conversation among members, observers note the New South Wales results have unsettled both sides, with the Yes and No camps roughly even and the final outcome expected to be very close.

Aearyborough Atarehak Deddy Maryboremgh New South Wales

Fragmentary tale unfolds with hidden guilt and peril

A distorted fragment hints at Jaffery Chayne a world traveler with literary ties and a murdered secret. A widow Eleam Sadic guards the truth as a novelist hands her a manuscript of her late husband’s sin. Albanian Loren Liosha pursues a daring escape as danger mounts in a vivid scene.

Jaffery Chayne C. Aubrey & Sith Eleam Sadic Liosha Gil Sarseli

Red Feather feature brings Broadway drama to Cairne

The Cairne cinema presents a new program headlined by Carter de Haven in From Broadway to Throne in five acts with wood comedy. Also shown is A Dark Suspicion along with other films to attract audiences. Prices are chairs 1 shilling 3 pence and stalls 6 pence.

Cairne Red Feather Broadway Throne Carter de Haven

Pictures Benefit Show Amid Festive Church Night

Fragmentary notes describe a church event with performances, a Velvet themed act, and plans for proceeds to aid a cause. Mentions of a manager, a performer named Herman, and a rambling outline of acts suggest a charity entertainment to be held soon. The text is garbled but conveys a benefit purpose and stage lineup.

Herman Agamer

Lease of Premises to Another Entity Noted in Report

Fragmented OCR text references lease action by reason 16. Mentions premises leased to another party. includes garbled names and scattered numbers, unclear further details or dates. Indicates a property transaction with unfamiliar proper nouns and stray figures.

A Racecourse Hero Aboard Courage on the Track

A garbled reminiscence portrays Corporal Norman Caneel as a heroic figure at the racecourse. The piece references valor, calm endurance, and a sense of reverence surrounding a driver or rider, noting steadfastness amid danger and a ceremonial respect for notable feats.

Four-roomed house for sale on private lot in Norman Park area

Woodward CTIGNEER Lake Street area lists a four room dwelling with modern conveniences in a West Norman Park vicinity. The notice notes a single dwelling with access to water and gas, and mentions a partially finished interior with rooms described, offering a compact living space near street access and nearby amenities.

Woodward Ctigneer Lake Street Ieridan Wayer Howe Cormer Draer Sven Mhigi Mckee

Broken Toys in France and a Music Store Reference

Fragmentary OCR notes mention toys and a music store in a French setting. The lines refer vaguely to a broken doll and various misread phrases, with scattered words like toy, music store, and seating. No clear event, person, or organization is identifiable.

Hage

Also Mentioned on This Page

Armstrong, Ledbe A. L Sella Goode Levin Butte Goode Smilaz Tim Armstrong, Ledlie & Stillman Lake Street Cates Avo Atherton Herberton Rvinebank MT. Garnet Sporting Eric Connclly Newmarket Tate Flewington Kethy KORA Turf Commission Cairns Rite Club Cranch & Gordon Spencer Grocers PO Cairns Babinda District Wy W. Arnold Feeley J'Bamgton Mat. White Wolly-wood Mevare Maryborough Roe Smalinees Abbott Street Mtr Callies Geek Vane Warty Ge Wiete Rad Shey Gus Shang G. Lisha Burns, Philp & CO Car Pict Ltd Mary Ood Bare Foy Thu Sory Win Aneidens Titanei Keystone -Comaeitv Fedihered Allugetter Corporal Norman Caneel Althana Sar Oe Ieee Weeiea Lennon Svepian Fanaa Ation Street Vince Ps—Allnie Ae Draper Sos Farang Frice Ferma Wronni Saale Walle In France Proming Cin Abn Coleen Morth Command
Search Courier

Search the Cairns Post Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cairns Post?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication