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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 23, 1916
Page
4
The text shows a messy OCR page with garbled phrases about a parade, timing, and appointment discussions. References include a tremere and mentions of following a prism, suggesting editorial notes rather than a clear event summary.
A lengthy council exchange covers farming prices, water distribution, and proposed acts. Key figures include Messrs Hutcheon and Mir, with reference to the Treasurer's powers and the Covenant. Debate centers on rent, improvements, and the impact on Babinde and Mabreve mills.
Acting Chief Secretary reports government securing a share of Woolloongabba for the State meat project with A McGuigan appointed manager of the State cattle depot. The report notes Commonwealth permit control limits to contract meat shipments, while Torres Strait stations and Aboriginal affairs leaders prepare travel for inspection and mission work.
A late wire from Ch Towers lists weights for the Mulgrave races. In the First Division Mulgrave Handicap Elinor 97 Propatich 02 Shellman 90 Valance Merefe Even Wire Ro. In the Second Division Elinor 7 Propitick 9.2 Shel rman 9.0 Valance 87 Mere 87 Even Wire So. Lord Marr weights at 8 in theSecond Division.
Brisbane May 22 report lists scratchings from T C autumn events including Stradbroke and Moreton Handicaps and Brisbane Cup. Injured Dear Laddieio will miss four months. southern jockeys A Davis L Walker M Connell L Hewitt W McLachlan expected. Amberdown favourite for Stradbroke with Canzone Leficos Poaching among contenders. Ulve Isle favored for Brisbane Cup with Canzone and others Prominent entries include Athentic Catone Frase Alva Isle Secret Service and more.
Local notices summarize travel returns of Mr and Mrs Donnan from Mackay, visits by Mrs Cran and Mrs Matteo, and various residents in Cairns, Charters Towers, Ingham, and Townsville. References to Frigate G Gray wounded at Gallipoli, and military personnel Cawley, Waller, and Moon. Tailors U B Ltd Brisbane and F Mareeba highlighted for services.
A broker and forwarding agent advertises a sale of a diesel engine with 258 brake horsepower and all accessories. Also offered is a dynamic unit with lamps switch boards and cables. Item appears nearly new and inspection is invited at Amerton refreshment rooms with a soda fountain plant noted.
The Gordonvale Turf Club schedules a four race meeting for Saturday in May. Handicaps for Flying Divisions and May Handicap, plus rotating leading teams, aim to fit a more convenient plate. A special team has been arranged returning after the races amid noisy crowd padding and landscape chatter around the event.
Alexandre Coleman reported a small gathering in Grafton on May Day with a crowd described as a thin, orderly procession. No injuries or incidents were noted.
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