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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 25, 1916

Page

3

Scratching List for Stradbroke Meeting in Brisbane

Brisbane May 4 Scratching notices for the forthcoming Stradbroke Handicap and Brisbane Cup events list numerous entries including Amberdowr Strola La Steppe Athentic King Cleo Rock Lins ter Lordacre Feringella Ruethar Malkatoon Nat Brown Stuley Lyndhorst Lady Resocee Ladur Qeven th Alieroom Bobsome Kink Baltic Demeranthie Canzone Rameses Dumenald Irish Colleen Deflar Dictator Way land Smith Le Gros Frases Rastasee Ballogrr Reweacre Ser Rienalf Mimic Peter the Painter Barfield and about 160 additional entrants.

Brisbane Strola la Steppe Athentic King Cleo Rock Linster Lordacre Feringella Ruethar Malkatoon Nat Brown Stuley Lyndhorst Resocee Ladur Qeventh Alieroom Bobsome Kink Baltic Ato Ubva's Isle Canzone Rameses Dumenald Wayland Smith le Gros Frases Rastasee Rienalf Mimic Peter the Painter Barfield

Fret handicap rifle trophy shoot at Mareeba range

The F Mason trophy event drew a large, mixed skill group on Mareeba range last Sunday. Weather was favorable, Captain Earl and L Desgrand posted top scores, with many entrants including beginners delivering creditable performances.

F. Mason Mareeba Earl L Desgrand L. Desgrand

Martel Defeats Malouf in Boxing Bout at Stadium

Artie Martel won a ten round decision over George Malouf at the stadium. The fight featured Walker and Ji Slattery in the heavyweights with visible exchanges before the referee halted after a fourth round incident.

Jriabane Artie Martel George Malouf Walker Ji Slattery Ales Opet Deen

Tragedy Near Farleigh Reported In Mackay District

A late evening incident near Farleigh resulted in a death. Witnesses describe a confrontation at a farm where a man died and several suspects were detained. Authorities conducted inquiries, with Sub-Inspector Quinn and officers leading the investigation.

Mackay Farleigh Tweeds George Fenguerdi George Soloba Amiin Sotoha Ling Quinn Sterne Lr. Cimere Jth Holme Treola

Pastoral Dispute Sparks Division in Central Region

Report from Brisaase Ma. 24 details a pestore dispute split along Central and Northern Division lines. An executive mediated, offering a compromise only to men in certain districts, provoking formal action to seek justice Higgins for a corrective remedy.

Brisaase Justice Higgins

Victorian Politics Nominations for 17 Council Seats

Nominations closed for 17 vacant Legislative Council seats as twelve retifters and others including Mr. W. J. Rallien and Hon Winter seek re election. Five contests planned for June 1 in Melheurn Port Wellington West Wellington and Southern Provinces with several venues and candidates.

Weleouhne Legislative Council W. J. Rallien Hon Winter Mir Damenn Winieter Tee Works Melheurn Por Wetnorne West Wellington Andippeland Preo- Viltes

Movietone Tales From Glasgow To Sydney Screen

The Moving Picture World notes a Glasgow event where a widow saw a film scene of her child, and a mother watched a battery scene featuring her husband. It mentions Low Tellegen in Australia, a California ranch setup for an African jungle film, and early moving picture history. It also cites Laura Hope Crews in Australia and Marie Dorn in Diplomacy, with Bombadier R. Philipson’s wife recognizing him on screen.

Kinemtograph and Lantern Weekly Glasgow Princess Playhouse Springburn Sim Low Tellegen Geraldine Farrar Australia the Explorer Californias Ana Laura Hope Crews Soother Miss Crews Cleo Ridgely Thomas Meighan Tom Forman Theodore Roberts Marie Dorn Mrs. Philipson Rosebery, Avenue North Shields England Howard Hall Mra Philipson Bombadier R. Philipson Preston Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Drought Drives Mackay Farmers Seek Work Amid Hard Times

Drought forces Mackay farmers to seek wage work as crops shrink. New drought toll described with five farmers traveling to work at feet to earn money while land and livestock suffer. Landholders propose a Crown settlement plan with a proposed price range and a formal design for new homesteads.

Mackay Hondaberg

Fragmentary Motor Car Notes and Seaborne Wreck Visit

The text reports on early motor car lubrication methods including oil cups and grease taps and mentions a Seber moulin Beck noting the FLMLAD and a visit to the wreck of the Emden near Werth Merling Island to assess mirage costs. The fragmentary remarks mix technical observations with a naval reference.

Emden

War era mail cover linked to Emden raid mystery

Fragmentary report traces a cover sent from London to Madras on Clan Grant, later seized by the Emden raider. Mentions a U boat raid and a dramatic motor speed feat, with ads for Sheldon’s Magnetic Liniment and local turf notices.

London Duntop Co Madras F.W. Shoriend Curtis Shorland Sholand

Town and Country Tidbits from Cairns and District

Local notes record visits and transfers across Cairns area including Mr. W. K. Donald departing for Irvinebank and J. Newell arriving from Hurherpon to Cairns. Officials such as Mr. HR A Tille and Constable Laughren are active. various railway and harbour staff reshuffles noted along with nursing appointments and a hospital update.

Cairns Auction List Describes Houses and Property Details

Auctioneer on Lake Street lists properties including a tropical house with garden and acreage, a corner lot on land with fencing, a buyout option with mortgage transfer, a comfortable cottage on McLeod Street, a rocreed house with water access, a five room Sheridan Street home, and a five bedroom dwelling on McLeod Street with land exposure.

Igo Acres Deeral Cine Seal Capital NEW Porte Po Acres Myola Station Sseal Powltry Farm Oaklands Mareeba Tolga Kuranda Cairns Herberton Cairns Main Street Esplanade J. Griffiths Norman Park H.p. Crossley Steck Lake Street Alloumest Dorelling Board Acrs Howse Weil McLeod Street Peelicn Sneodivton-Rocreed Omead Water Ges Eood Org Geet Tabling Sheridan Street Neep Norman Park Mcleod

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