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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 08, 1918
Page
4
The Melbourne dispatch lists war casualties including 43,568 deceased and 2946 prisoners of war plus 757 wounded and 214 sick and 233,241 total casualties after corrections. It notes wounded and sick totals reflect cable reports and may count individuals multiple times due to hospital readmissions.
A wireless German message reports the English thrust against Puisiene failed. The western bank attack along the Ancre extended to the fridgehead positions. Railway facilities near Amiens were shelled. French attacks near Morenville and Moetter faced heavy resistance. Increased shelling before Verdun continued.
General Haig reports limited progress as ten divisions assault north of the Somme near Bucquoy and Albert. Artillery remains active and infantry claim one enemy aircraft shot down. weather allowed only a few patrol flights.
The Daily Telegraph says Austrian forces massed three army groups between Gumdicura valley and Monterapra with reserves and likely large numbers, while heavy material coverage exists in the mountain passes. In London, April 7, a labor shortage in Liverpool leads fifty firms to start central cooperative work.
A Turkish communique claims the English eastward advance ended in defeat while Turkish forces counterattacked inflicting heavy casualties and recapturing Eesalt after a battle on the Eesalt Jericho road. Prisoners numbered seven hundred. Paris reports war correspondents noting minimal German progress since March.
Prince Bardolph wins the Randwick Handicap by clear margins from The Christian Brother with Bruyere third as Medley trails. In the secondary steeplechase Plymouth leads early before Singular and Coominya retire riders, Glenquin dominates and Dent loses his rider as Mulga Willah gains distance.
In a 1 mile race Marcantonia ridden by Sleigh led from the half mile, Fra e Africa near the front, and narrowly held off Volpi to win by 22 lengths with Mer Cantonia never headed. Final time 194. The field included Kilfoyle, Zanatello, C Tib, and others with Volpi in pursuit.
Leichhardt wins the Park Purse by a neck over The Spoiler in 1.34 time from Westinghouse and Silver Shot with betting 2 to 1. Barbed finishes third after a late dash, time 1.35 1-5.
Dull threatening weather marked the Mentone races in Melbourne. Winners included Bard of Avon in the Hurdle, Will Comfort in the Welter Handicap, Megass on the Brush Steeplechase, William the Silent in the Mentone Handicap, Fadelma in the Mentone Plate, Scratcho in the Purse, and Rubra in the main event, with close margins and varying lengths.
Racing at Yungaburra under favorable weather featured a spirited meeting with numerous competitors including notable horses and owners. The event highlighted entries from Sydney with plans for future high level races and showcased the sport's international connections.
In Sydney on April 7 the PLLA continued its heresy inquiry. Peter Bowling, former head of Northern coal miners, was ordered to appear before the PLL Executive to face a definite charge. Bowling protested and sought a higher reply, with a next morning session planned to decide the formal accusation. In Wellington a Gladbrook stud dispersal sale yielded 160 lots over figures,最高 bid guinea for a six month old Trey Prince Limrish from Hallin dallock Poppy, a potential world record.
In Sydney a constable reports a brutal incident on Riley Street where a woman was severely wounded from a throat gash and two men were found injured. Gertrude Creil, 23, told officers she had quarreled with Andrew Maclusky over a dispute. Maclosky remains critically injured.
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