Queensland Parliament Debates Bills and Adjourns
In Brisbane on October 4 the Legislative Council debated the second regime of the Bell bill to shorten the Legislation Council, and about Local Authorities. Mr Lernogook moved preliminary action for the insertion of the Beehser Act while references to cane diseases and an entomologist were noted. The Fish Supply Bill was reported without amendment, the Brands Act Amendment Bill passed committee, and the House adjourned at 7:50 pm with next day scheduled.
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Brisbane
Uiee Beedn
Dlegigianwe
Oeter
Lernogook
Gray
Cippwesttieg
Hughe Withort
House
Cairns Theatre Delights Crowds With 5000 Foot Feature
Last night at Carns Theatre patrons enjoyed a varied program headlined by a 5000 foot drama John Glade's Hoover and a powerful Clutching Hand serial. The bill includes The Habit of Happiness, The White Scar, Pants and Petticoats, and war reels Russia to the Rescue and British Troops in France.
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Carns
Cairns
John Glade
Hoover
Nou
Mss
Triangle
Austral Pictures
White Scar
Hudson's Bay
Russia
France
Aing
Federal Parliament Debates Senate Adjournment Motion
In the Senate last night the debate on adjourning until called by the President continued. An amendment to meet next Tuesday was defeated. Only six members were present, including Pearce and Mullan, as the Senate adjourned indefinitely.
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MF. Bourne
Senate
Into
Findey
Mulla
Ferricks
MecKissock
Nes
Blaley
Maughan
Turkey
Mathder
Woot Cot Sprak
Fayland
Merry
Swanew
Army
Pearce
Mullan
Shannon
Unclear Medical Note Reflects Digestive Discomfort
Fragmentary report describes sick headache and stomach distress with references to remedies and dosing. The text includes garbled spellings and stray phrases about relief and a possible upcoming attack, with mentions of medicines and personal observations.
Siren's Song at Palace Theatre Promises Thriller
Palace Theatre presents The Siren's Song featuring Mille Diane and Chas Trowbridge with Mille Diane and Chas Trowbridge in a dramatic program praised as a master piece by Geo. W. Lederer. The show includes hair raising scenes including a steamer fight and a serial segment from The Black Box by E. Phillips Oppenheim. Box plan fills quickly and patrons are urged to reserve seats or call. Skipper Francis season highlighted on front.
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Palace Theatre
Mille Diane
Chas Trowbridge
Geo. W. Lederers
Mea Petrova
England
E. Phillips Oppenheim
Francis
Chamberlain's Tablets Restore Digestive Health
A description of a stomach disturbance with debility in the liver and bowels, dizziness and nausea. The advertisement claims Chamberlain's Tablets relieve stomach upset and restore appetite, tone the liver, and strengthen bowels to act naturally, sold by chemists and storekeepers.
Record-breaking V.E.C Derby field fills double figures
Able Boulane reports a field of many runners for the V.E.C Derby with fourteen entries named including Eastcourt Wollard Hitachi Pollyprim colt Fabia filly Grand Avance Kingsbounty Mu dros Konegetis Sanatarem King Kora First Trom Star and others. Jockeys with multiple Derby wins include W H Mc Laughlin and Bobby Lewis with Sylvanite Mountain Knight and others. Clayton is noted as a two-time winner in the modern era.
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Able Boulane
V.ec
Eastcourt
Wollard
Hitachi
Pollyprim
Fabia
Grand Avance
Kingsbounty
Mudros
Konegetis
Sanatarem
King Kora
Trom
Comedian
Blue Cross
Bucksaw
Wedge
Lord Rebadi
Sobalite
Datas
Barniey
Staged
Bobefred
Bukowina
Muester
Bowetty
Cort Jester
Mafioso
Tintometer
Plavindin the King
Ready Ayeemg
Silver Belt
Mae Belle
Beoryda
Kilboy
Pennant
W. H. McLaughlin
Bobby Lewis
Tong
McLaughlin
Mountain Knight
Woorak
Giru
Clayton
A Tet
Abercorn
Singapore
Stromboli
Camoola
Bob Ray
Aspendale Park Races Run After Rain Delays
Melbourne reports Aspendale Park races staged in poor attendance due to rain. Park Handicap winner Andelosia 6.0 beat High Rock and Lord Pilatus with Green Cap among the betting choices. Winning margin half a length, second to third one and a half lengths. Time 2 22.
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Melbourne
Aspendale Park
Park
Andelosia
H. Cairos
High Rock
P. Kelly
Lord Pilatus
F. Wright
Green Cap
Lady Mochan
Pistoller
Ponter Lady
Chailacombe
Fleur
Dorstar
Comedian
War Flame
Pocessa
Ponter
Sydney races delayed by flood at Randwick
Flooding at Randwick racecourse forces the Australian Jockey Club to reschedule events. Races planned for Friday will proceed on Saturday if weather allows, with the third day moved to Monday and the fourth to the following Wednesday.
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Sydney
Randwick
AJC
Metropolis Fetes Preview Major Races And Contenders
The column lists entries for a Grand Steeplechase meeting with the First Steeple Chase at 5 55. It names contenders in the Squatters Handicap and Shorts Handicap and weighs Panacre in the Metropolitan. Favorite picks include Bee Cetigne Prince Bardolph and notes on Derby entrants and past field sizes.
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Blaine
Qone's Post
Panacre
Woorak
Delimacre
Long Reet
Silent Way
Cesarius
Sweet Corn
Merinne
Eulacre
Lyndhurst Lady
Iekle Lass
Clydeside
Inia
Cheloma
Cetigne
Prince Bardolph
Sasanol
General Joffre and Kitchener Parallels in Character and Work
A review of Charles Dawbarn’s book Joffre and his Army compares the French Generalissimo with Lord Kitchener. It notes their taciturn temperaments, single minded leadership, and relentless work ethic shaping national defense against modern war demands.
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Joffre
Lord Kitchener
Althor
Iastellec
Charles Dawbarn
France
Kitchener
House of Lords
Agadir
Germany
von Mottke
Joffre and Kitchener Compared in War Histories
The article reviews a portrayal linking Joffre to noble lineage and contrasts him with Kitchener. It traces Joffre’s early life at Rivesaltes, education with help from an uncle, and his early military career in Indochina and Africa, noting parallels to Kitchener’s career and colonial service.
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Kitchener
Riverzaltes
Pyrenes
Alies
Tyres Nees
Gouffre
Rivesaltes
Semple
Europe
France
Third Republic
Jofre
Lyvee
Perpignan
Polytechnique
Pars
Jeffry
Upper Tonking
Senegal
Timbuetoe
Sewmile
Intering
Bonnier
Suaihi
Timbuctoo
Toureps
Gordon J
Khartoum
Madgunecar
India
Jaffre the Cooper's Son and Allied War Geniuses
A damaged selection notes Joffre and allied military minds like Castelnan Petain and Gouraud. It discusses wartime figures, then shift to looting in occupied territories and the theft of farms, machinery, and art from Belgium and parts of France and Poland.
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Jaffre
Sitratford
Avon
Joffre
Castelnan
Paris
Marie Foch
Petain
Verdun
Gouraud
Woon
Belgium
France
Poland
Serbia
Joffre’s Greatness Shown in Command Style Says Napier
The text argues that a great commander’s mind is the army’s soul and cites Wellimstem’s northward Peninsula march as evidence. It asserts Napier’s view that Joffre’s conduct of his forces reveals the quality of leadership behind his fame.
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Stron Tachter
Napier
Wellimstem
Vittora
Joffre
The Reckoning on Germany Indemnities
An analysis by Edgar Crummond argues for a heavy postwar restitution from Germany and Austria. He predicts £2 to £3 billion could be extracted, via immediate payment or annual tribute, from coal iron and potash assets, with the Allies pooling claims to prevent evasion.
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Edgar Crammuon
France
Alfie
Crammond
Spectator
Germany
Austria
Lermary
Crummond
War Debt Certificates and Allied Distribution Ideas
The text outlines plans to credit Central Powers with asset realizations and issue debt certificates to be held by Allied War Debts commissions. Certificates would share in any future diversions and could be funded by annual tributes on German and Austrian railways and customs. Proposals include penalties on trade and shipping and a possible period of time for reconciling debt instruments.
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Sabo
Raulwava
Germany
Austria
Qraramend
Tverman
Avera
Apares
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Proved Effective Says Sydney Testimony
A testimonial from Mr All Gallberg of Cairns credits Doan's Backache Kidney Pills with curing kidney and bladder issues including dropsy symptoms. He reports swelling ankles and legs, cloudy urine, and relief after using a full twelve bottles, claiming lasting health improvement over five years. Sold by stores at 23rd per Asia battles 155 gf) or by Foster-McClellar Co. 76 Pitt Street Sydney.
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Dean
All Gallberg Greem
Cairns
Wieter
Barcadhead
Doan
Allists
Asia
Foster-McClellar Co
Pitt Street
Sydney
Dr Sheldon's Digest Tabules Purport Cure for Disease
Patient testimonial claims Dr Sheldon's Digest Tabules cured chronic dyspepsia and digestive issues after long suffering. The note expresses personal relief and gratitude toward the doctor and the product.
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Sheldons
Testimonial on Dr Shelde's Tablubes and remedies
A reader asserts that the Dr Shelde labeled tablets are superior and gold at 1/6 and 6 attainable through T. P. Kelly, Jir, and Jack & Newell, inviting others to write for proof and benefits.
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Igeston
Dr. Shelde
T. P
Kelly
Jir
Jack & Newell
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