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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Nov 13, 1917

Page

4

Unclear sports notes from early era with jumbled names

Fragmentary sporting report lists entrants and competitors such as Lavende Kari Loren Cher Chrome Stay Bee and others. mentions rankings and events but specifics are unreadable. OCR garble prevents clear summary of outcomes or dates.

Molaiucane Wiestawe Walker Rees Lavende Kari Loren Cher Chrome Asience Katie Romena West Leet Peewee T Lees

Dreaded Cricketer Haery Trev Dies in Australia

In a troubled career spanning England and Australia, famed cricketer Haery Trev, known as a leading bowler and captain, died suddenly on Friday. Reports note his frequent tours, long association with George Flowery Stevens, and recent health decline.

Melbaourne George Flowery Stevens Collinewond Heron England Lampredge University Toma

Ladies in Court at Brisbane Sage Court Hearing

In a Brisbane court session a notable female presence was observed as witnesses and attendees filled the room. A public note mentions women and a few named figures, with a brief discussion of the ongoing trial atmosphere and court activity.

Sasiwe Cheb Brisbane Sage Cort Atel Qaw Bey

Accident Near Racecourse Mill Grounds Mr Walker Loses Draft Horses

An accident near Racecourse Mill involves Mr Preack Walker of Hol Street returning with a wagon team. Six horses were attached to the wagon, one horse killed and the wagon wrecked as the team struggled to cross a gate near a mill. The driver escaped injury though a saddle horse rider groans with a near miss.

Racecours Mercuty Racecourse Mill Preack Walker Camery Racecourse Mill Walker Dietatee Trem Fom Cras

Government and Soldier Settlement Land Values Debate

A Queensland government defense of soldier settlement policies refuting critic claims. Minister J Maunter asserts extensive land provisioning, rent relief, and support services for returned soldiers, detailing five acre plots, pineapple farming, model villages, and allied welfare programs across Oswald's Track and Beer Burrum. He argues no other state matches Queensland’s promised benefits for veterans.

Qetuberateh Ryan Reerhirrm Queensland Hunter Beerburram Rowe Beer Ihanracim Inwisfail Saktier Tome Creek Sunnybank Brisbane Artisen Am Esener Leites Celleeeters Peeenes Red Cross War Council Ngland War Council Honolulu San Francen Igif-17 Commonwealth Govertord General Australia Alan J. Maunter

Soldiers' Postbag from France Tells of War and Homesickness

The letter from Bob to his mother in Cairns describes frontline life in France, noting health, battles, and bayonet charges. He reflects pride in being Australian, longs to return home, and recalls rough conditions, trenches, shells, and hospital trains.

Watters Cairns Bob France Betes Liagnacourt Alvert Queensland New South Infantry Bob Hides Cme Inet Tench Fritz Berlin Barron Shire Lenin Feasie Susie

An Appreciative Soldier's Letter to the Editor

An Australian soldier from Cairns writes to the Editor, praising the Herald for home news. He mentions timber interests in Owenstan, timber species, and encounters with Queenslanders abroad. He recalls Gallipoli memories, the North Queensland unit, and notes London based offices of the paper.

Harry RL Smith Herald Sin Owernstan Cairns Malandy Chartpital Forday Opr Queeerland Queensland Callipoli London Te Siland

Austral Pictures At The Northland Theatre

An Australian soldier signs off with thanks to Northerners and promotes the Austral night program. The feature is The Fighting Gringo with Liberty as a test episode, plus a side-splitter Brave Little Waldo and the film The Girl Glory starring Enid Bennett. Prices 1/9 and 1 t. Dramatic scenes include Glory’s sacrifice and a saloon-keeper’s son joy ride amid a Civil War veteran’s plot.

Waldo Austral J Glory Enid Bennett Fle Bruce Crawford William Warters Jed Wharton Sport Morgan Morgan's

Palace Thess Screen Repeats Fine Selection

At the Palace Thess tonight a repeat program features the drama Whoso Findeth a Wie in two parts. The bill also includes a chapter of the serial Liberty, which has drawn steady interest since its inception. Prices are listed for the show.

Liberty Trany Anya

Take Chamberlain's Tablets for Stomach and Liver

An advice snippet promotes Chamberlain's Tablets to aid digestion and liver function. It urges reliance on the product for stomach relief and natural improvement of digestive health.

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