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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 24, 1917
Page
4
Racing and training updates from Melbourne track work and upcoming events. Notes include horses and handlers such as Destin, Nora Motel, Spence, and Victory, with condition reports on pace, weather, and track status for the days around October 22 to 23.
Jockey Club notes nominations for the November meeting amid talks of notable figures Fitzsimmons and Nevitt. Report references key codes and a death in the sport.
The government ordered drastic measures through shipping firms to protect shipping and trade. Aliens including Swedes Norwegians and Dutch seamen face banishment from wharves and possible employment denial as authorities intensify scrutiny and reporting. Seamen worry British crews may be scarce though labor is available. union members reportedly seek to exclude all union crewmen.
A lobbyistic warning urges farmers to oppose a bill identical to last session's act. The measure would create a central board to assign land and authorize cane handling across mills, risking farmer control and creditor strain, with a critique of political grouping influence.
The article warns the private works clause could let private mills close sugar operations and urges farmers to study the bill. It notes changes to the Central Board, local boards for multiple mills, broad appeal rights, and control of the Sugar Cane Prices Fund, urging protest before a full ministers decision.
Ravenshoe notes discuss Evelyn Tableland receiving advances from the State Savings Bank and Atherton Tableland advances during the period. Weather reports mention gusty winds, light rains, dusty roads, and farming pressures as settlers prepare for the coming dry season. Mr Hastie leads local road and track works connecting Mill and Millan with Oswald's route toward Inostail.
A roundup feature presents key weekly events compiled into a bookish overview. The item highlights how the Northern Herald curates a digest of local happenings, culture notes, and notable quotes, offering readers a compact synthesis.
A Cairns cinema bills A Mormon Maid as a powerful production with dramatic scenes of a man pressured to take a second wife and a daughter Dora facing sacrifice. The film follows a Mormon colony escape, a staged wedding, a chase, and a forest vow, alongside other features like Camera Cure and a San Diego scenic.
The Palace presents The Rainbow a tale of Neil Summer and his wife Ruth as marriage unravels and both pursue other paths in London and New York. A lawyer uncovers Ruths fortune while Ruth returns to America and a young daughter Cynthia awaits a reconciliation.
The Austral Pictures presents a six part film Comin’ Thro’ the Rye a popular photo-play shown to large audiences. Also shown will be A Great Love and Baby’s Torts with Married on the Wing a laughter maker. Three nights of screenings planned with a Saturday program follow up.
A town in Christchurch district welcomed Corporal Kelly home with a public reception at the railway station. The crowd cheered as he arrived, with speeches by Mr Parker and Rev Mr Freer. The following evening a large gathering honored his service and formal thanks were extended by local leaders.
Corporal Kelly spoke at length about his frontline experiences at Pozieres and the Somme, drawing attentive listeners with a terse, forceful account. He praised Australian troops while noting English press recognition and urged Australians to see the broader Allied sacrifice including Frelish, Scottish, and Irish soldiers.
A village concert included performances by Mr Kings bury Mrs Hee nan Miss May Hocking Miss Topsy Parker and others with Mrs FE Kingsbury as accompanist. An excellent town supper followed and during the interval funds were raised for charitable efforts totaling 2 shillings and 6 pence.
Descriptive ad touts Dr Sheldon’s New Discovery to stop coughs and banish molds for men women and children nationwide. It urges immediate purchase at battle price and stresses readiness for cold season with a 1/0 and 3/ price and broad availability.
In October the Full Moon occurs on the first day and the Last Quarter on the tenth. The Apogee is on the first, and a New Moon also on the first. Tides show high water around 2:27 pm with a 58 pm notation for October.
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