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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 11, 1917

Page

4

Cairns Harbor Board debates wharf access and storage needs

The Cairns Harbor Board discusses allowing members onto the wharf to inspect works while stressing duties to assist naval authorities. A plan to store timber behind No 2 wharf is approved with a up to £50 budget for piles and demmy. The board also considers cold storage and storage sheds redesign with Dr Reed to share plans.

Mr. Marnane O'Keefe Harbor Board Defence Department Mfr Pease Marnane Heale Lowrie No. 2 E. C. Earl Cairns Geelong Atherton Dr Reed Captain Foulis Reed at_Atherton Anata Griffin Earl Dr. Reed

Bosanko's Bicycles Promised Quality and Low Prices

UN TH, APLIN- STREET BOSANKO'S Bicycles are on the road. No bicycle rider can afford to instal other than the best Bicycle. If he beys on cheapness he is looking for trouble that he will surely find Bosanko's Bicycles are built like a watch, for easy running. They em body all the latest and are the world's wandard of quality. Call or write for Prices.

Bosanko

Queensland Guineas Final Acceptances Listed

Final acceptances for the Queensland Guineas include Symposium Master Warkon Compel Darkbread The Bounce Lieut Linacre Anniversary Routlege San Mariston Star Robe and a filly by Antonia imp Bernhardt. Racing notes from Cairns Jockey Club Gordonvale Turf Club Brisbane dated October 10.

Brisbane

Warwick Carnival Opens With Close Hack Handicap Win

Warwick October carnival race meeting opens in fine weather. Hugo led all the way in the Hack Handicap earning £51 6s 3d with only two tickets on the winner. The Warwick Mile results: Taranto first, Royal Yetman second, Lord Honiton third. Evens on Taranto, 7 to 10 the others. Taranto won by a head in 1gGh.

Warwick Hugo E.O Royal Yetman Lord Honiton

Geelong Handicap at Moonee Valley results

In wet conditions Geelong Racing Club held two Moonee Valley meetings. Polygamist won the Geelong Handicap by a neck from Mintstone with Pendule third, time 2 8. Adelaide Spring Handicap at Morphettville saw Bob Ottawa take top honors by three and a half lengths over Cosmos, time 2 37.

Melbourne Geelong Racing Club Moonee Valley Geelong Polygamist Mintstone Adelaide S.aj.c Morpethville Bob Ottawa Cosmos Azaic

Nine New Appointments To The Upper House

The Premier announced the first instalment of Upper House appointments. Nine new members including J Page Hanify and H G Jones were sworn in by the Governor. More country appointees may follow as the House grows toward fifty members.

Brisbane Walter R. Crampton Risbane H. Llewellyn Gympie W. H. Demaine Maryborough John Page Hanity Hamilton Cuffethes Ewis McDonald Irvine Ferel William James Riordan Richard Sumner J. Page Hanify H. GC. Jones Hanify Jones

Rainfall and accidents mark Innisfail report

Innisfail daily note records September rainfall at 231 points with four wet days and cumulative 101,24 points since January 1st 101. A cane planting drive is noted as favorable for September. Leo Sivyer, 22, a locomotive fireman, suffered a possible finger amputation after an accident while assisting a driver with timber on Tuesday evening. A bail-for-drunkenness forfeiture of £1 is noted at the Police Court. A patient suspected of unsound mind was ordered detained in Goodna asylum pending a second medical certificate.

Innisfail Leo. Sivyer South Johnstone Simpson James Kennedy Hiss Asylum For Insane Goodna

Justices of the Peace Additions in Brisbane List

141 names were added to the J.P. list, including J Brown from Mount Molloy E B Freeman of Babinda J Fulton of Cairns A Hedley of Home Ras E Mann of Mossman D Millican of Wolfram J McDonald of Wolfram AL Vitt of Cain G Petter of Herberton H O Simoapp draft D R Turner of Cairns W A Young of Mt. Garnet.

Brisbane J.P J. Brown Mount Molloy E. B. Freeman Babinda J. Fulton Cairns A. Hedley Home Ras Mossman E. &. Mann Galena D. Millican Wolfram J. Mcdonald Wolfram A L. Vitt Cain G. Petter Herberton H. O. Simoapp Ay Draft

Cairns Show Hosts Second Annual Exhibition

The Cairns Show Association holds the second annual exhibition at Four Mile today with strong entries across classes and a large expected attendance. President R T McManus indicates willingness to serve and M L Cochranes support is noted. Dairy Inspector A Bennett of Atherton offers to test milk due to unavailability of the district tester.

Cairns Alp M. Association Four Mile Eacham Show Association P. English Kerr Venshoe Association Cairns Show Association R. T. McManus McMania M. L. Cochrane McManus Show Association McMan Bennett Atherton Comeo Cass

Ermakov Demonstrates War Weapons at Palace Theatre

Zakaree Ermakov opened his local season with a rapid English speech and a dazzling display of Cossack weapons, lances, rifles, and swords. He also shares experiences from the Russian secret service with multilingual slides. The entertaining programme includes a film feature and tickets are affordable. Ermakov’s stay is brief.

Ermakov Zakaree Ermakov Palace Theatre Ermavov Secret Service Germany Ermaker

Austral Show Week Presents The Gift Girl And More

The Austral screens a rich holiday line up led by The Gift Girl with Louise Lovely and Emery Johnston in a Parisian drama. Also Love in Suspense and the Two Gibson Girls perform while Mystery of the Double Cross serial begins The Vagabond Chaplin film and Happiness with Enid Bennett are featured.

PATHE Enid Bennett Charters Towers Whittick's Australi Austral Louise Lovely Emery Johnston O'Donnell Bros Charlie Chaplin Peter Hale Jessure America New_York Astor Peter

Silent Shipboard Panic Scene Grips Weekly Serial

Vivid photography and lighting highlight interior and exterior sets as shipboard scenes depict a panicked moment. The production promises a new episode each week until the story completes, delivering realistic drama to viewers.

Hot Water and Bisulated Magnesia Ease Stomach Pain

For stomach pain readers are urged to drink half a glass of hot water with half a teaspoon of bisulated magnesia after meals. The mix neutralizes acids, soothes pain, and aids digestion. The remedy is standard in hospitals and available from chemists.

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Dryden Lake Street Armstrong, Ledlie & Stillman Atheltoe Irvinebank Mount Arnet Peeramon Cairns Harbor Board THE Queensland National Bank, Limited Government OF Queensland Geo Edward Bunning Esq Hom G. W. Gry MLL Jas. Lave Jas. Milne W- H. Hart Index Syonty Australasia Scotland Ireland Canada South Africa China East R.A. Standish Mauazer Gorn Wamdest Costin Chemisi Mareeba OR Cale Sporting Cote Wolfram Rifle Club Curly Foster T' H Byrnes Ason - Brago Xu al Pinwill T. Adcock Dunbar Langton Ou Tuilehope Lander Oz J. McBride W._ Crittenden Justices OF the Peace P.O. Box N.Q.R.A Epsom Metropolitan Caulfield Peter Young Ted Holland Holland Amtodd Spence Street Aj.c Derby Aes Don Panamas Crash and Holland Suits Gent Gibson Girls Entertainments Cairns Pictures the Vagabond al Opt Tie Teteere Berger Berger’s Paints Burns, Philp & Co., Ltd W.A. Gilder Cairns Pictures Ltd Society Singers Daes Ne Herberton Wm. Lennon L Northage Australia Northage Boland’s Block Woree Racecourse Hibernian Hall Uv Nevitt & Boden Cook Abbott Street Cainas Mnd
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