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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 10, 1919
Page
8
A disrupted scene unfolds as a fire at a Stratly hotel endangers workers and prompts swift action. Investigators and local officials coordinate response while staff evacuate. The incident disrupts a town event and raises safety questions about the hotel and surrounding area.
A William Fox photoplay titled Fup Laberty tec draws crowds at Deerett Palace Theatre. The show features Miss Gar Koos in the cast with a romantic and dramatic plot. Ticket prices list 1 shilling 6 pence to 9 pence, with additional charges for viewing and catering.
A fragmentary note recalls stage productions The Cabbage Quest and The Fighting Trail in a prewar theater scene. References hint at performers including Squire and a veteran actor, with discussion of a press preview and public reception.
An aviation report describes a flight from Brisbane to Warwick with Commander Foxler edrom Park guiding the route. The aircraft faced strong southerly winds and weather delays before arriving at Warwick racecourse. The pilot planned to depart for Stanshape the following morning.
Fragmentary report notes deaths by own action linked to a dangerous madman case. Mentions Marder and Atreupisd and a referenced inquest with unclear details and attempts at recovery. Names and phrasing are garbled but indicate an inquest proceeding and related statements.
A fragment reports YMCA entertainment and shipboard care for Australian soldiers during demobilisation. It notes troop morale activities at Capetown outpost and shore leave entertainment, with officers coordinating duties and a period of leave before final handover.
A garbled column of reader notes and comments depicts varied local concerns and hints at social tension. The fragmentary text references civic matters, civic life, and generic dissatisfaction without clear events or names.
The text reflects a vivid, fragmented narration of a brutal killing and its aftermath. It mentions a stabbing or strangling incident, a cabinet end scene, and ensuing reactions as a witness describes the crime and its impact on the victim and bystanders.
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