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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 26, 1920
Page
8
In a muddled report from Celrma Championhips the teignamen at Cairns claim wins amid a wrecked end. Heales Drapes and Mandicay Jungles secure key rounds while Lenton and Livadride suffer losses as competitors vie for national honors and handicap placements.
A fragmented OCR excerpt lists numerous seemingly random product and place names, personal names, and terms. The readable parts resemble a wholesale stock catalog with varied proper nouns and brands, lacking coherent narrative or context.
A defendant described as a fireman on the Mowrilyan faced a charge of wilfully damaging a lager beer and a case worth about 43/5. The case arose after the steamer Towneville to Cairns encounter near the Fender where a pantry was broken into. The defense claimed other men were involved and no clear proof linked the defendant to the act. The sergeant noted the voyage context and the absence of proven causation.
Fragmentary report describes a theft on a vessel with defendant alleged as thief. Evidence weak. captain and crew present. punishment discussed including forfeiture and imprisonment. Includes commentary on temperance and moral reform by church figures, with unrelated commentary on sobriety and liberty.
Boxer Jack Brown accepts a challenge from J Perry for a Foster 2 Rounds bout for 3 sides, amid pre fight tensions and alleged incident near an eatery where Brown claimed an injury to his arm beforehand.
Out Gordonvale correspondent reports AWU events at the racecourse on Saturday. In the Mindicap final Northage narrowly beaten by a small margin after a strong start. Madigan placed third. The Sprint final saw T Cronin win from Reeve. Attendance at the Federal Theatre dance was lively with everyone enjoying the event.
Destructive fire disrupted the Breom Samweday area near Medoyed at the Giche works. Police report damage running into tens of thousands with facilities scorched and operations halted.
Oct 26 reports a determined aflame by a large group near Capetown. The incident involves Ay Yur Elizabet and a clash among workers or poles, with authorities noting threats to recur work disruptions.
Local health administrator Euler Babite is involved in an ongoing case related to a GED program and allegations of irregularities. Details remain unclear as investigators review documents and statements from associated institutions and officials.
The piece highlights Lila Lee in a new screen production linked to wartime intrigue. Robert W. Chambers inspires the adventure tale drawn from government secret service plots as actors Clare WB and Frank Gentes star in a dramatic motion picture mixing romance and danger.
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