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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 20, 1919
Page
4
Fragmentary account describes a horse or chariot race with mentions of Spartan, Night Watch, Bowming Gal and other names, noting race progress and final results amid garbled OCR. Key entities include Venndnee, Urey Fher, and Bitbentake, with partial strokes of event pacing and outcome.
The report details a tense game between Kennedy forwards and Rainbow players with crowd noise at end lines. It notes persistent schemes, player endurance, and tactical efforts from Lennons, Goughry, and Bennett while marking injuries and upcoming play.
The article describes a windy Sunday regatta with Irene taking the lead over Moira in the first race for the Lemna and Casemore trophy. It notes changing winds from the east and a late surge as Irene passed Moira, while other boats such as Sylvania and Prone faced varied fortunes. The piece covers multiple races, boat names, and finish positions, detailing wind conditions and starting rules at Hills wharf as crews battled for early advantage and final placements.
An OCR fragment discusses the Strength of Omfire with remarks attributed to Ex Senator Weise. The garbled text references prohibition, liquor traffic, and social impact, mentioning police cases and community rights, but many names and phrases are unclear or damaged.
The Cairns Garden cinema presents Palace Tomorrow with Charles Ray in a new photoplay and a lineup of popular screen luminaries. The program includes Kay as a leading lady in varied roles and a continuing run of Perabing's Crusaders, complemented by Max Linder's latest comedy. The venue offers previews of the week’s draws and a glimpse into film production highlights.
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