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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 02, 1918

Page

8

Townsville Turf Club May Meeting Acceptances and Nominations

Nominations received for the Turf Club meeting on 8 May include Tral Handicap and Novice events with horses such as Euralad Narooa Phanfur Royal Abundance and others. Townsville acceptances list entries for Trying and Novice Handicaps, Cluden Handicap, and Handicap Trot with numerous horses and weights, noting several scratches and updated entries.

Hell van Beine Firat Demas Royal Ac Ayr Sylvanio Euralad Phanfur Naropa Enurade Royal Atendance Ransharp Austin Townsville Nojah Matinga Ula Aye Bridge Widmewong Retinute Jessamy Boobook Ferzan Ephor Elk Hebe King Lady Eurasian Nipter Sempil Blackeria

Mulgrave Rifle Club Faces Fines Over Event Conduct

A garbled report from the Mulgrave Rifle Club notes fines issued for an event disruption. The fragment references a roll call of members and a change in lighting, with unclear details about the infraction or authorities involved.

Local shooting scores highlight Wiltshire’s 64 as Henderson tops

Wiltshire top scored with 64 in a shooting event where outers registered reliable scores. Henderson was the sole member to reach a third shoot, with final scores showing a tight accumulation.

Bulls Wiltshire Henderson Buretina G. Henderson Wilshire J. McAloon C. Norton

Australians Urged to Back War Effort with Battle Planes

A plea from Lord Sydnenham and supporters urges Australians to fund or guarantee battle planes to deter Germany in France. The letter argues every plane equals multiple German aircraft and calls for immediate state-by-state pledges to create a formidable aviation fleet.

France Sdyenham

Ship in distress describes crew rescue and salvage efforts

An account from the vessel Captain recounts a night battle at sea with explosions and flooding. Lifeboats were launched as the ship lost power and the crew evacuated under heavy fire. Engineers and medical staff aided survivors until everyone abandoned ship. Boats were picked up by a nearby oiler and reached port after dawn.

Sweer Crete Heer Sueseine Coneee Pas

WEmbedded Gold Wealth of Eastern Church Lays Bare

A fragment discusses wealth of the East and the Russian Orthodox Church. It mentions silver and gold reserves, domes and pavements, an icon of the Don, and a chapel for the Iberian mother of God. It notes pricey robes and church funding through synod advances in Petrograd.

Russia Don I Petrograd St.lovaki House of the Holy Synod

Balm used on wound says no danger from blood

A brief note states there is no danger from blood after a wound is treated with Chamberlain's Balm.

Palace Theatre Presents Its Third Week of Star Films

The Palace Theatre debuts a strong five act production with a leading star and a lively supporting program. A second feature, a Metro comedy, provides light entertainment as audiences enjoy the night show.

Palace Picture Palace Theatre Coon Cinema Stromg

Whip on Board In Sacramento Express Crash

In a dramatic incident aboard the Sacramento express a jockey known as The Whip is said to have a last plunge and a reckless call. Diana This and Sears eeba are mentioned as part of a tense night in Winston where Phillip Potter and Tommy recount recent events.

Cairns Sacramento Express Diana Winston Phillip Potter Tommy Ted Tomer Settee

Northern Herald report hints at Lanieri cyclone aftermath

Fragmented OCR text notes a cyclone near Lanieri and references a weekly issue of Gracemore. Mentions vague train and passenger fragments, illustrations, and a Newman's Sauce line amid muddled phrases.

Northern Herald Lanieri Gracemore Raliwa Geneas Ieee

Germany faces economic crisis as war alters trade balance

An eminent analyst discusses Germany's shift from prewar import funding via valuable assets to wartime receipts of insurance and exports to neutrals shrinking. The result is a sinking exchange rate and billions in lost value, threatening Germany’s economic power.

Meeremann Germany Dr. Meersmann

Herberton Presbyterian Church Services and Sunday School

The Herberton Presbyterian Church announces Sunday School at 9:00 am and Monthly Morning Service. The series continues with a program titled The Lane's Prayer in Session 11. Ensuing events and church activities are listed for parishioners.

Herberton Presbyterian Church Evewen

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