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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 24, 1917

Page

4

Invest figures list many names and totals from Brisbane ballot

The latest figures published in Brisbane on May 23 show a complex tally with numerous candidates and party alignments. Names such as J. Mullan, J.C Stewart, H. Turley, J. Adamson, L. Gram, McKenna, W. F. Finlayson, and Wentworth Greville appear, with varied party indicators and multiple numeric totals scattered throughout the list.

Brisbane

Soldiers Vote Strong for Nationalists in Melbourne

May 23 dispatch from Melbourne notes soldiers votes largely favor the Nationalists with ministerial majorities holding steady. Latest figures show Maxwell leads Hannan in Anzac divisions, while Bamford and Mckenna lead in other districts. Senate totals list Groom, Bamford, Mackay, and others with notable tallies. London report adds Cane growers concerns at Babinda mill amid staff changes affecting the season’s outlook.

Melbourne FW. Bamford McKenna Chess Ae M. O U (S.A Senate Eeen Tes Brisbane Finlay- Lege Duncan Downs Groom Herbert Bamford Kennedy Sizer McDonald Iyo Lilley Mackay Jensen Maranoa Yeates Page Moreton Sinclair Butler Oxley Bayley Sharpe Wide Bay Corser Martin Babinda M. J. Cran Oficiale J. Cran Lcth Babin

Palace To Night W S Hart Darkening Trail

Palace presents a complete program headlined by W. S. Hart in The Darkening Trail. The feature is described as exceptionally meritorious with sustained suspense and lifelike, clean storytelling. Palace plans and prices are noted.

Palace W. S. Hart

Wanted at Home and The Right Car but the Wrong Herth

The mid week gramme review praises a Blue Bird feature Wanted at Home starring May Star and Loree. A five part story delights readers with a perfect photogray and a flag line raid not to be missed. The Austral dramas from leading makers promise hearty laughs and a benefit event is announced for May linked to club efforts.

Gramme Thal L. Webber Loree K.O Iment

Harvesting Jane Begins at Babinda in 1917 Season

Correspondent notes Babinda starts crushing early as sugar policy remains unsettled. Farmers fear state government delays in adopting the 71 per cent minimum for raw sugar while arbitration court awards remain undisclosed this week.

Jane Babinda Queensland

A Winged Angel and A Day of the Gods at Cairns Theatre

Cairns audiences are urged to flock to two film nights featuring William Fox's productions. Annette Kellermann stars in a radiant performance in a Karama era feature praised for skill and spectacle. A Day of the Gods promises grand production values and a million-dollar setting.

Cairns Australia Venus Kellerman Annette Kellermann Miss Kellermann Wm. Fox William Fox Sous Altar Apt Con Ees

Town and Country Departures and Visits Noted

Residents and guests travel by Mourilyan and other vessels to Cairns Townsville Brisbane Sydney and Innisfail with multiple names listed among recent departures. Dentists and local services appear amid the travel notices as town movement continues after business hours.

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