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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 18, 1918

Page

3

Cairns Shire Council Meeting Highlights and Debates

The Cairns Shire Council held its monthly meeting with Acting Chairman and councillors present. Topics included payments for pole removal, cyclone damage costs, annual subscriptions, smelter support, road repairs, sanitary rates, and budget reports. The discussion covered regional road conditions, ballast supply, and proposed works for Gordonvale to Aloomba and Bellenden Ker areas.

Cairne Shire Finday Might Curifin Pine J. Reed Dr. Knowles J. J. Mc Most McAloon S. H. Warner C. Butler Cannon J. J. O'Leary Mostmmeder Mopo Mooliba Imminil Council Bivier Particulees Knowles Cairns Reed Scott Hahinda Mirriwinmi J. Spiers Foley Finance Committee Mason J. Eastwood East Russel Road Bellenden Ker The Patriotic Fund Brisbane Broughton Aloomba Progress Association Gordonvale Aloomba Warner War Council Butler G. R. Mayers Townsville Gorconvale- Aloomba McPaull Russell River Works Committee Sastary Moolthe Bartle Frere

Cyclone repair work and council projects update

Report notes track clearing and widening near O'Reillys farm, repairs on toad and formation work on Russell Road, concrete pipes for council needs, ballast train for gravel delivery canceled by labor issues, and inspections for nuisance controls at Babinda. Health notices and sanitation improvements urged. Ross meatworks accused of go-slow tactics delaying cattle killing.

O'Reilly Ae Epi Council binda_ ee Pio Sre Aloomba Road Russell Road No. 9 Coelyock C. Nelson Cabinets Nies Scout Tor Babinda Griffin Foley Townsville Ross Meatworks

Maes Celebration at Edmon ton Tomorrow

Maes will be celebrated at Edmon ton tomorrow with services at 9 o clock and 1 a m and 3 30 pm at Methodim Church in Cairns Freshwater 390 ppm Sacrament and Covenant Service after the evening service led by Rev H J Garrett

Edmonton Methodim Cairns Freshwater H. J. Garrett

Cramps and Colic Remedy Advice

At the first sign of cramp or colic take a doubly dose of Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy and the threatened attack may be warded off. Hundreds of people who are attacked with cramp and colic use Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy. Sold everywhere.

Chamberlain

Sheldon’s Magnetic Liniment Ad

An antique advertisement touts Dr Sheldon’s Magnetic Liniment for quick pain relief including cuts and burns. The product is priced at 1 shilling 6 pence per bottle and claimed available at all chemists.

L Sheldon Dr. Sheldon

Brisbane racing events update and schedules listed

The bulletin lists major Brisbane races including Albion Cup Stradbroke Brisbane Cup Moreton Handicap and other principal events with latest information. It notes Southern events and commissions executed and requests reply paid communications as no reply or business.

Nu Q.R.A Starong Atl Stradbroke Moreton Eer P.O A.M. Todd N.o.ela Abbott Street Burns, Philp & Co le Jona

Races and Horses At Tettersall Meeting

Sydney May 17 list of hurdle and flat race results with horses such as Mehi King Kara naud King Vauntress Welter selections Blue Gull Basil K Flying Greenstead Some Boy and others across hurdles and winter stakes events.

Sydney Jack Rice Tararu Jack Bundong Prince C Medy Miss Felicia Rimu Carnatus Small Arms Patroon Dick Meagher Duke Hugo Tarbrax Mountain Miss Eff Queen’s Bard Carbera Lady Eta Myamley Jennie B Salvator Ardmarece Pretty Baby Zanatello Mehi King Karanapd King Willow Green Quarale Y. Kenilera Duke Awyne Bo Early Morn @o Dynasty Kagal Wauntress Selino Camp Out Alasco Sword of Honor Bonnie Mume Enlacre Woodwild Burnham Black Nut Mythi Sealandra Garibaldi Sormette Sir Bardolph Tolosa Palmitic Duke Sterling Mountwood Grail Blue Gull Coominya Basil K_ Flying Greenstead Some Boy Lapino Millie Kenilworth Cragrose Mechi King Karanaud King Vauntress Bonnie Plume March On

Albion Park Races May Acceptances and Divisions

Albion Park lists acceptances across divisions and stakes with horses such as Mannix Lightning Scotland Rose Jes, Cairn Wallace Sabrina and Roseacre as contenders. Selections include Harveaster picks Dr Mannix Plain Nancy First Division Cairn Wallace Lord Dufour Juvenile Syce Lad Ea rer S and Master Bounce Warkon in Three-Year-Old Stakes.

Albion Park Mannix Lightning Scotland Rose Don Jane Oe of Gladness Perces Npa Content Patios Ondelier Savard King Miss Roseacre Bardondine Daloe Syee St. Leger Meschaver Maid Lavonian Black Wit Tierne Mevel Gun Scotch Birdie Caw Mischievous Lady Ro Earl Grey Royal Loch Iy Ardoo Lily K Aeter Simon Bill Lang R Benhab Lady Cylde Koa Guard Gon Hot Cinder Arosetta Master Warkon

Stipendiary stewards suspend Beatty connections after inquiry

Newcastle on May 1 the stipendiary stewards concluded the inquiry into the form of Admiral Beatty winner of the Highweight Handicap at the Newcastle Jockey Club meeting on Saturday and dis qualified the horse owner and trainer G Robinson and the jockey Maher for twelve months.

Newcastle Admiral Beatty

Cairns Rifle Club Final Shoot Delivers Close Scores

The Cairns Rifle Club held its final shoot for field glasses with scores tallying across shooters. Currie posted a rifle with 92, Blackmore placed third, and other competitors including McIntyre, Paul, and Stock scored in the upper 70s to mid-80s as the event wrapped amid Sunday heats.

Saat Currie Blackmore Earieg Poarle Nouety H McIntyre H Paul McIntyre N

Wallaroos to face Wallabies in Norman Fork match

The Wallaroos name FE McCoombe as vice captain and a backline including Clearyhall, Fenion, Murray, ONeill, and Shambrook for a Norman Fork clash with the Wallabies. Rainbows select Innes at full back and Casey Ross Evan Tre at three quarters, Drew at five-eighth, Smith at half, with Bolton McQuillen Lewis Olsen Middleton McLean Rogers Leary among forwards for Saturday’s 3.0 p.m. game.

Wallaroos Wallabies Norman Fork FE. McCoombe Clearyhall Renton Th. L Fenion Murray F. O'Neil G. Cockrem O'Sullivan J. Treacy L. Ho Ye "Norris E. MecGhie FE. Shambrook W. Horton McCoombe W. Paxton The Rainbows Kennedys W. Innes Threequarters F. Casey Ross Evan Treat Drew Smith W. Bolton O. McQuillen T. Lewis C. Olsen Middleton McLean Rogers Leary

Motor Boat Club Fishing Contest Set for Barron River

Members and boat-owners are reminded that the Barron fishing competition takes place Sunday. Tides will fall early so hooks will be shown on a Barron map and a good time is expected. The weather and tide are favorable for a swift trip back to town. A prominent club member reportedly hauled in a huge crab with eight oysters on its shell near Chillagoe Wharf, prompting playful quips.

Magneto Barron Barron al Gyoom Chillagoe Wharf

The Barrier at Cairns Theatre Tonight

Rex Beach adaptation brings Alaska frontier romance to Cairns Theatre with action packed sequences and a noble soldier hero. Necia grows up amid Indian heritage and love for Lieut Burrell as battles, rugged landscapes, and staged music promises a vivid film to evening audiences.

Cairns Pictures Rex Beach My Beach Cairns Alaska Necia Gaylord United States Lieut Burrell Renee Paleon Seote

Lem Hardy Fights Fate In A Southern Camp Tale

At Palaer Lake Lem Hardy from a line of fighters works in a hen camp owned by Henry Colby. Evie Colby loves Lem while Blake, a gambler, schemes to ruin him. Lem is wrongly convicted of theft, serves four years, and returns seeking the life he once knew as he faces a changed world and his rival’s schemes.

Palaer Lake Lem Hardy William Farnum Henry Colby Lem Blake Evie Colby Dorothy Bernard Dagglehter Evie Pricon Heromes Cathy Colby Comante Roe Jem

Agerral Pictures at Austral Tonight Spotlight Show Down

Agerral Pictures promotes a strong cinema lineup at the Austral with the star item The Show Down and supporting features The Domino and The Vault of Mystery. Comedies promise laughs as Cairns audiences are urged to attend for bright subjects and ideal conduct during the screening.

Agerral Pictures Austral Rmanagement Moving Picture Doe Cairns

Also Mentioned on This Page

Thorpe’s Poultry Thorpes Patent BOG Biscuits Cairns Shire Council McAbrow Gr. M. Reid Warmer Reid Messrs. Townson Strickland Saice Fox'a Lane Newman J. Swain Mert Court HoUse Abblott ST. Caiens Tre Hinterland Costin Mareeba Vor Mareeba Plano Peter Real Sree Ercca H. H. Pittard & CO Rennes Abbott-Street Tettersall G. Lisha’s Lisha Shields Street Crown Ho'c Brisban Amberdown Baring Pah King Cairn Wallace Venerable, Limited Master Waren Molly's Robe Barfield Banzhead Yank Nancy Ahab Gold Tie Oversea Cairns Rifle Club Motor Boat Club Entertainments Alwa Pou Newman Berger Freland Staderd Cobeiry North Burns, Philp & Co, Ltd Whittices Gray Charity Commissionaire Simon Legree Queensland Edward Hucaleg G. W. Gray M S Love Jas. Milne, Esq Or Hart Walter Vardes Africa China Standish Messrs A. P. Greenfield & Co., Ltd Geqroe Street Irvinerans Chillagoe Loves Pallew
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