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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 08, 1922
Page
9
The Cairns Theatre screens a broad entertainment program headlined by a dramatic New York tale about wealth and deceit in a glamorous setting. Features include a complex plot with a burglar, a controversial impresario, and musical acts, plus a panel of noted performers and a lively comic sequence.
Bat Sung faces a fee dispute with Coir, raising questions about costs and responsibilities. Local sources report potential settlements and ongoing negotiations between the parties. Court filings indicate preliminary terms under review, with no final agreement reached.
An elderly article fragment blends a crime plot about a father’s murder and vengeance with a cultural insert. It mentions a minstrel concert by Cairns and Mackay’s anticipated Sydney departure, plus scattered dialogue and stage cues.
Considerable interest in duaplayer housemes within Awiehe Racing programme for the Cle Yor Uneir meeting on Saturday 25 September. Nominations for the Trial and Momuusa Handleoom, and three visions of the Flying cloeg with the Secretary, on Wednesday Lith, alongside record entries received.
In a chaotic race the two champions Beauford and Gloaming battled for supremacy with fierce pace over nine furlongs. Gloaming faltered at the start of the North Island Stakes at Trentham, New Zealand, while Beauford led the field before an array of competing moments and rivalry that defined that era.
Jockey Les Crapea echo Bert was riding at Randwick when the horse stumbled at the second hurdle and fell during morning practice. The rider sustained injuries and died about ten minutes later.
The list of contenders for Saturday's Tantra Indwick event includes Murdle's Race-Mare Ot Bayt Gandi Gold Snow Earthorn howca Aeris Post Timber Prince Pa abare dit Kadennia ora Unerale Recede Fhormende Tears chcap Julis Grey Wall Wine Guray Rantrum Bune wil Alford Sir Malland Booway and many more. Bets include Hightfiel Chelmsford Stakes with David Wie Uncelle Beauford Glowmine Ringabeihe Kel Coal Wittismh and Savare Deal Maicham among others. The long field features many notable owners and trainers in a dense program.
The article details a Knock-Out Competition match scheduled for tomorrow between Gordonvale and Kis-Ore seniors in the Ambulance Cup event. It notes hoped outcomes, team lineups including captains and players, and praises Cairns Ambulance Brigade for support while listing venue Norman Park and several players.
The Tennie club announces changes to its programme due to length constraints. Saturday afternoon events move to Eaplanade courts with a revised timetable including matches featuring Favell, Sheehan, Le Pete, and several others. The narrative recalls historical references, with scores and names scattered through a messy OCR passage.
Fragmented report from Sirona notes Caulbold Cup prospects with Sea Likely Candidacca and others as favorites. Mentions Stare, Pat ser, Violoncello and Western Australian representative in unclear context amid weaving spellings and damaged OCR.
A fragmented catalog style notice lists cricket items offered by a seller. Items include cricket hats gloves bats and balls with various brand names and terms like Empire Excrleice Loperial Savlers and Youth College Bats. The readable fragments point to a sports goods listing from a local shop.
The Hibernian Hall hosts an Amagur Hoxing Tournament this evening featuring heavyweight competitions and a clash of two one armed welters. The event showcases fast, hard hittin contenders across weight divisions with strong local boxing enthusiasm.
The report outlines a September meeting of the Sailing club with Vice Commodore Pavel lead, discussing war context and club activities. Members are urged to assist with a dancing class, fund an annual carnival in December, and prepare for a voyage schedule including a race course buoy setup and a parade procession.
A Townsville Townsville press excerpt quotes Cross Currents urging Cairns and Charters Towers to join the region’s classic tennis circuit. The letters praise Townsville and Towers while calling for broader inclusion, arguing Cairns should host a major tournament and join the governing circuit.
A tragic homicide occurred at a railway station where a man was found dead and burned. Police are investigating the suspect, with no clear motive yet disclosed. Witnesses report a struggle and a mysterious tan object near the scene.
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