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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 03, 1917

Page

3

Townsville and Cairns Riders and Sailors Travel Log

Readable bits show multiple named individuals and places: Townsville Cairns Beira Morialta and several ship movements. Notable notes include Bob Thompson killed in action in Egypt and Corporal J J Johnson convalescing after severe wounding. Sailboat racing Daisy Model II Rose and Rainbow compete with close finishes and wind shifts. A Cairns Pictures Led trophy race described with starters Daisy Model II and Rose, plus Rainbow.

Cairns Charles GT. Murray L.Q.D A.M.P Abbott Daisy Rainbow Model S Model II Rose Model I Model IL

Absence of Australian NCO Ozanne Strains War Service

Cablegram from General Monash reports Quartermaster-Sergeant Ozanne of the Third Australian Division attached to Headquarters Company of the Third Divisional Train. He left for London during a six day leave, extended by a week at the High Commissioner’s request, then failed to report back to duty at Larkhill after 17 November and did not report ill or follow proper procedures.

Genera Monash France Ozanne Tidworth London Oranne Larkhill Camp Corral Foote

Desertion Allegation Reaches Extreme Penalty

A military case discusses an officer facing desertion charges and potential extreme penalties if found guilty. The note references Major-General Monash in relation to the proceedings and severity of the punishment contemplated.

Monash

Pianoforte Case at Pittard & Co Cairns

H. Pittard and co advertise Bator Street Cairns hardware affair with a piano shop entry listing contact details and a box phone number. The fragment implies a piano storefront offering instruments or services under Pittard & Co. Cairns without full context.

H. Pittard Bator Street Cairns

The Rifle Second Trophy Shoots at 270 and 300 Yards

The second Lowrey trophy shoot on April 29 attracted good attendance and several record scores. Frank Fownson, 16, scored 103 with the rifle after two outside hits at head and shoulder. May scored all at 200 yards and finished with a total near the gun. Next week’s third shoot will use 200 and 666 yard ranges with scores listed for participants such as Townson, May, Wordsworth, Horton, and Williams.

Erc Frank Fownson May Rang O.R F. Townson E. May A. Wordsworth C. Horton J. McAloough E. Williams Gon A. Stole Soe Sisou G. Hesp J. A. Smith

Government backs aspirin manufacture in Australia

The article notes a government license for aspirin production in Australia. It mentions firm names and a price of two shillings sixpence per bottle, with A M Waddell of Babina cited in relation to the matter.

Fodern Australia Nicholas A. M. Waddell Babina

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