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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 09, 1917
Page
4
A garbled OCR fragment recounts international war references, asks questions, and mentions Crete, Ven, and Austresy with unclear names and phrases. It resembles a tangled memo or diary snippet from a wartime period with no clear narrative or identifiable events.
Fragmented report covers horse racing results including Land Grey, Westend, Lady Sunderland, and Victor a nearing front in a Norfolk or Amsterdam meet. Mentions stakes, horses such as Biplane and Priam and races like Linlithcow Stakes with placements and odds. Also references coming elections and political candidates in Washington and Amsterdam, and doctors orders affecting race attendance.
Melbourne and Sydney race reports detail weights for Flemington and other tracks, naming horses such as Chrome, Queen, Admiral Bob, and Verdant in lists for upcoming events. The piece cites trainers, buyers, and bids, noting Derby horses, cup prospects, and possible runners with weather and course notes shaping selections.
Racing regulations force abandonment of the ordonvale Tort da Amabte meeting advertised for December 13. A New Year’s Day program is planned and a strong meeting is anticipated for the future.
Horwes sod Chencen leads Linlithgow Stakes on Thursday setting a likely equine record. Hagler runs two furlongs with a fast early pace as rivals push hard. Marion and Arata Biptane are noted challengers with eye on Saturday's event.
Nov report from Brisbane notes The State Treasurer and Mr Ryan were expected to return Thursday. Mr Theodore stayed away, leaving Ministers Hardacre and Jones silent on the matter. No official comment given on the sable?
Fragmentary notes describe church services on Sunday November 11 with Holy Communion at St. Jay Cornet Holy Conmenton 7 and Evensong at 7.20 am. A request for a short Macleay Dull is mentioned without clear context and no further details are provided.
Queensland legislative bodies consider cane prices amendment and arbitration issues. Debates touch on industrial policy, strikes, and government handling of awards in Australia. Key figures include Mr Neilson, Mr Swayne, Mr Lamb, and Mr Margin as the houses adjourn with unresolved votes.
Brisbane report notes a council denial meeting of the Cueermstanl Fariices Union. President delivers speech outlining aims. Within two years, plans include taxation changes and other measures.
Fragmentary report notes Anita Stewart episode and Clover’s Rebellion Mystery. Discussion covers conscription references and parliamentary aims, with Farmers Union council backing cooperation and Fiji bananas versus Australian production. An overturned boat discovery is briefly mentioned.
Four youths including Horace Evans and Dalton Adama were rescued after a boat drifted away from shore with no trace of bodies found. The Austill Theatre features "Dornthar Phillipa" and a comedy "Chicken Chased and Henpecked" with Stewart as the star. The Palace Pictures promises a change in program tonight with "Bravey Lane" and "The Ermoson Star" and "The Tralien Gazer" along with other attractions for patrons attending the event.
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