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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 13, 1922

Page

4

May 1 A.M. 11 55 Event Noted In Brief

A fragmented timestamp reads in the May month noting 1 A.M. and 11:55 with unclear context. No additional details clarify event type or location.

In Memoriam Blackwell My Dear Husband Richard Blackwell

In loving memory of Richard Blackwell who departed this life until the day dawns and the shadows flee away inserted by his widow. Names and fragments suggest a memorial notice with misspellings and garbled OCR text.

Blackwell Richard Blackwell

Church Services With Choirs and Catechism

Sunday services scheduled with senior choirs and schools at 7 and 5 pm. Catechism class follows. Mass will be celebrated at Freshwater at 8 a.m. sharp.

Vale Freshwater

Fragmentary lines hint at a single historical note

A garbled OCR fragment mentions names Samus, Allen and Son, and jinns. The readable bits suggest a brief item about a local person or firm sending something to an unspecified destination, but details and context are missing.

Samus Allen and Son Jinns

Passing on the goods shed plea in Cairns tale

The Cairns Chamber of Commerce urges a new goods shed for the Railway as Premier and officials defer to the Commissioner for Railways and Mr Hooper. Deputationists recount past storage limits while awaiting a definite decision. The letter from Mr Davidson to the chamber is cited as influence. The Premier’s northern tour raised expectations of a remedy.

Cairns Chamber of Commerce Davidson P. Drew Sid Drew Videon

North residents press for Cairns station shelter improvements

An editorial urges compassion for the remote North Queensland travellers, noting Alderman Draper’s blunt but necessary remarks on the need for a shelter at Cairns station. It praises Premier Davidson’s promise to consider amenities for life in the outpost and highlights political debate on railway provisions.

North Alderman Draper Cairns Queensland Davidson Commonwealth

Mother's Day Observances Across Queensland Churches

Churches across Queensland plan Mother's Day services tomorrow including St Andrew's Presbyterian which invites families with children to attend. Youths are asked to wear a white flower or rosette as part of the observance and the preacher will address suitable topics honoring mothers.

Queensland U.S.A St. Andrew's Presbyterian Porenta

Nineteenth Annual Exhibition of Atherton Tsbleland Agri

The Atherton Tsbleland Agricultural Society held its nineteenth annual show with favorable weather on opening day and rain on the second day. Attendance was large despite the rain, with officers including President Mr. BD Sheppard and Treasurer Mr. P Williams. Ring events featured numerous entries in horse and pony classes. A Freshwater Ambulance Benefit meeting is planned, and Innisfail Hospital finances show a March deficit of £320 with salary and budget concerns pending the next annual meeting.

Atherton Atherton Tsbleland Agricultural Society Besners Robert Gordon BD. A. Sheppard H. H. Collins J. P. Teinster A. A. Loder F.C. Williams Mesars RK. 5S Gytan J. F. Ainch Stownmta Percy Williams R. S. Gyton W. Whiting G. H. McKeown G. Armstrong Barley Brew Percy Kidd Ares Wits T. Carr Dobbie Punch R. Maroney Andy J. A Sutherst Sunlight B. Kirke S. Albrecht Glenn Lee BR. G. Sacre Mins Stinker Mie D. Harding Clem Lees I Cyrus Jay Maidment Lorna Gyton Larké Mian D. Harding Gay A. Galloway Roy Sonny Houches Micke J. Innte Galloway D. A. Shepherd R. Anderson J. Harding F. Merrin G. H. Wee Seria Innisfail Innisfail Hospital

Innisfail Hospital Meeting Appoints Committee

At a meeting of the Innisfail hospital board five members attended to discuss maintenance. Mrs Braysher and Mrs Hoban along with Messrs Graham Cremer and another were named to the committee. A euchre party and dance were planned for next month to boost funds. The next meeting is set for June 13.

Innisfail Hospital Innisfail Braysher Graham Mestdames Hoban Cremer Mit

Tennie Babinds Tennis Club Retirements Highlight Local Match

A fragmentary note from Tennie Babinds Tennis Club outlines upcoming matches and retirements among members. The garbled text mentions players Grogan Kee Favell Flatch Althaus Keating and Mengersen, with a likely season event at a local venue.

Gorconve Aanree Eall Grogan Kee Earthy Okins Favell Flatchwill Althaus Keating Mengersen

New Billiard Record Set in Sydney Match

Sydney May 12 Lindram establishes new billiard record during a match with Stevenson as the two players progress toward a high total. Current scores show Lindram 12000 and Stevenson 4042 with the record previously 127% held by Tom Newman under the newer rules in force for two years.

Sydney Lindram Stevenson Estevenson Tom Newman Laghind

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