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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 19, 1916
Page
4
A tangled story unfolds with deception and theft as suspects scheme to rob a house. Hite outsmarts rivals while police close in. Betrayals lead to a twenty year prison term for Helps, and a bungled plan to plunder a bakery ends in thwarted robbery.
The article notes a simple story about a drawing of cards by Femees Play em. It references charges, price, and time with details to accompany seditions off traction. The piece mentions Daniel Frob and Silann in a clipped reporter tone.
Visitors are invited to Austral Pictures for a splendid programme during show week. The fourth part of the serial "The Broken Coin" is featured along with other offerings. War films are also shown, and the program is described as attractive and creditable.
The fragment warns that ignoring a cold can lead to a recurring illness or secondary infections. It emphasizes prompt treatment to avoid repeated symptoms and complications.
A horse named The Lintie suffered a broken off stifle while training on the tan track. The mare, owned by S. A. Rawdon of Melbourne, was in the care of veteran trainer Mark Whitty. The meeting featured top horses from Sydney and Melbourne with high expectations for Doona Trial and Spring meetings.
An analysis argues that United States policy risks appearing aggressive if preparedness grows, advocating a Britain alliance on shared interests and sentiment. The piece notes American journalists urging entente despite warnings against entangling alliances and cites past figures like Lord Beresford as precedent.
Fragments indicate a local public sale action planned for May with officials or notices unreadable in parts. Readable words point to a civil or municipal posting with a date to come and involved authorities.
A correspondent argues timber cuts should favor northern districts and local mills over southern log suppliers. The writer defends wages for district workers and criticizes external timber interests, noting protectionism debates and the impact on Cairns Timber Limited and local sawmills.
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