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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 11, 1922
Page
8
A fragmented report notes a swimming event with varied styles. Miss Morr from Mareeba is mentioned as winning in a ladies race, with Miss cLeod also named among competitors.
An opinion on improving education argues current systems omit key moral aims. It urges cultivating unselfishness and humanitarian conduct through schooling, criticizing conservative attitudes and stressing broader duties beyond winning the daily bread.
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The list provides weights for main events at the Tattersalls meeting on Saturday in Sydney. It names horses such as Gitra Matta Ris Vi Dar and Orient Maid with assigned weights ranging from around 6 to 9 furlongs and distances up to a mile and three furlongs. The document appears as a partial OCR with several garbled names and figures.
The Mareeba swimming carnival featured teams from Brisbane Malanda and Mareeba with races including the handicap event won by Mareeba in 2 seconds. J Kudler of Brisbane spoke warmly of hospitality from northern supporters during the tour.
Gordonvale Juniors Kennedys face Gordonvale Senvai 1 Gordonvels on 14 May at Gordon. Players listed include Gordonvale names such as Meson Aley Bile Quikers and Jor dan with coaches W. Ireland R. Ireland C. Re. Both teams request players to confirm attendance and check pension Davies for Week.
A scheduled featherweight title fight at Hibernian Hall features Mick Fitzgerald versus Dore Johnson. Promoter plans a high profile bout with strong local interest and potential championship implications for the regional circuit.
The Revenshaw Rifle Club held the gold mods shoot on May 7. Handicap results and top marks are recorded, with competitors displaying strong precision and consistency across stages.
A chaotic summary notes test matches and local bowling games with teams including Dixen and Philips. It mentions a score of 28 to 28 and planning to bring Northern Clubs Chatick to Cairns, with rain affecting but not stopping play. There are references to Mackay and Townsville players and a private wire report received last night.
Cairns Pictures presents The Lamplighter a drama about estranged hearts and a little girl wronged by cruel settings. The lamplighter becomes fate’s instrument to restore balance with direction by Howard Mitchell. Miss Eileen Percy stars alongside Cummina in this Fox-spirited production.
A garbled review notes a Beasley story about Cappy Rick’s freighter to the South Seas. The captain dies, crew tensions rise, and a harbor rescue tests loyalties. Matt’s worth emerges amid a voyage from San Francisco toward a Pacific rescue.
Fragmented OCR text discusses a proposed cheap motor fuel from vegetables. mentions Australia, March regulations, potential impact on production and consumption. References petroleum, steam fuel viability, and carburettor adjustments. Contains unclear phrases and garbled terms.
Analyzed discussions indicate an expected definite end to wells in the US and Mexico within about thirty years. Governments push alternatives such as liquid fuels and power from other sources. Proposals include domestic production, Australian incentives, and British bonuses to support fuel diversification amidst policy plots.
A fragmented passage offers old time care tips about preserving items with corking and vinegar, treating fabrics and stockings, and dipping fingers in damp cloths. The tone imitates a household how to guide with assorted, partially garbled instructions and practical hacks for winter care.
Johan H. Patterson, a leading American business figure, died at age 70. He built a gigantic enterprise in the manufacture of cash registers, marking a significant loss to industry.
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