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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 08, 1918

Page

8

Incinerator cost debate shapes sanitary service funding

Council weighs financing the proposed incinerator with either a yearly sanitary service charge 2d per property or by the general rate account repaid over ten years. Details cover rates, refunds, and expected balances, plus prior works and hospital funding considerations.

Sanitary Service Water Authority Dia Igo Cairns Fire Brigade Board Fas Rane Eee Tga Cemebe

Council Deliberates Milk Shortage and Fly Proof Closets

The Cairns council weighs milk shortages and pasteurised supply options, orders inquiries into vendor totals, and discusses whether to seek government help if children go unfed. They push fly proof outhouses, debate compulsory specimen collection, and approve cheap pans while reviewing water authority finances and proposed key expenditures.

Hoare Ald. Hoare J. Hill Cairns Waite Ald Oxley Gece Gelling Bremmer Atlenson Gellingard P. Wilkinson T. Peat Cairns Water Authority Bates Toul

May Meeting at Cluden Turf Club Opens in Cool Weather

The Townsville Turf Club opened its May meeting at Cluden with fair attendance and a strong betting crowd. Nejal started 20 to 1 but drifted to 2 to 1. Mrs Buzley and Nottter led by half a head in the final sprint. Major results included Flying You Dog defeating Jessamy and Ferran winning the Cluden Handicap, with Laboria and Melba King among notable contenders.

Townsville Turf Club Cluden Ndda Robertson O'Donnell Nejal Buzley Nottter Thutka Wen' Eanly

Brisbane weights list for May race meeting announced

The Brisbane entry list dated May 7 outlines weights for numerous horses and contenders including Modesto, Molly's Robe, Show Girl, Bamboo Star, Russian Bronzemad Souea and others. Key weights range from about 6.12 to 11.3 stones, with several horses assigned specific weights for the May Amberdown event and related races.

Brisbane Sant Sarloney Greenstead Acre Bourcong Remmon Rao Awberic Modesto Cairnseser Warkes Coodalepo Molly's Robe Banzhead Bo Wank Roseacre Elect c Sonite Hugo Sparko’ Flight Harcliff Walker Routledge San Sasch Bamboo Star Mannix Oversea Nairu Had Wist Trunin of Gladness Golden Gall En Bronze

Warrnambool Steeplechase Result and Hurdle Race

In lime weather at Warrnambool the Steeplechase winner was Fiat guard, defeating Mneto by a half head with Lin ass in third. Queen of the Carnival and Petrine did not place. Time 1.14. Hopkins Hurdle Race followed, won by Haw Tinane in around 10.3 with nine rivals. Betting 9 to 4 on Schet.

Melbourne Warrnambool Faria Wangoon Benner Furobin Perkins Sveess Limass Vine Aenery Hetting Fiat Guard Eurobin Mneto Linass Petrine Haw Tinane Ma Cail Schet Painted Gulch Ross Nan Sheri

The Girl Without a Soul shines in a grand programme

Unity and Priscilla Beaumont star in this tale of talent and temptation as a traveling musician manipulates Priscilla into stealing from a junior church trustee. Suspicions fall on both sisters before a dramatic, powerful climax. Viola Dana plays Priscilla and Unity. The program also features Gold Seal drama Hour The Social Smash and a Derby hat making instructional.

Unity Viola Dana Priscilla Derby

The Rescue Bluebird film at Austral Pictures

Ametral Pictures presents The Rescue a Bluebird release screening at Austral Pictures tonight. The plot follows Anne Wetherall who resumes life with her husband Kent and uncovers deception. Betty, daughter of a school chum, complicates affection as Anne battles to win and then reconsiders remarriage amid moral peril.

Ametral Pictures Bluebird Austral Pictures Anne Wetherall Clee Kent Sony Jef Ange Anne Jerroid Betty

Cairns Theatre to Welcome Calkipoll Pebbles Cast

A Cairns audience will enjoy the Calkipoll Pebbles, a group of talented artists and returning soldiers. The program features Gladys Walker, Nancy Campbell, Perio Armstrong, Lionel Wright and others. Patrons should reserve seats in advance. no extra charges for admission.

Cairns Gladys Walker Nancy Campbell Perio Armstrong Lionel Wright Proprietary

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