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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Apr 22, 1919

Page

4

Lightning Stakes at Beechworth track review

A Beechworth meeting features the Lightning Stakes with entries like Philip, Miss Varco, and Retina. Widespread racing notes highlight Aye Bridge and Beechworth as strong contenders. Varen, Mus Varen, and Spratt perform notable rides, with Retina winning by a length in 17 seconds.

Aye Bridge Phi Beechaarth Gallagher Miss Varco Spratt Origr Uitte Retina Beechworth and Sted

Cairns J C Exanee Messing Racing Notes

The report lists horses and handlers for a racing card with details on weather, track conditions, and event outcomes. Notable entries include Flying Handicap and Faster Gift with comments on performance and entries such as Miss Wares and Jack Kerr.

Corhers Sballenan Baraing Westing Leerigh Evens Brisco Shelieam Burstad Kerr Golad Bett

Cairns Racing Look for New Blood in Elite Races

Onlooker notes Cairns racing faces a shaky revenue from recent meets. Editors argue the club should attract fresh entrants and healthier participation to build an elite core, noting past efforts and the need to tighten the programme for stronger member appeal.

Nisbie Cairns Vitaliang

Turbulent Patchwork at Race Trials and Open Handicaps

A chaotic report from a race meeting details multiple horses and riders such as Kayuel, King-Rappel, Riba O Malt, Fieldacre, Yank, and Persian Gem in various trials and handicaps. It notes Thrilling moments, late charges, and fading pursuers with Kin and St Shetach urging strong finishes. Lordacre and Savin show form amid a rugged program, while broader meeting chatter hints at upcoming big events and continued competition.

Selene Andoys Grimene Kayuel Runawa Ciel Lordacre Diane Attr Yank Raa Ragain Rita Caten Wallace Grishin Easter Handi Shella R. Pavior

Adelaide Meeting Marks Onka Enga Racing Club Run

Adelaide April reports the Onka Enga Racing Club annual gathering at Gal fd Nps with emphasis on performance at the Eastern Steeple Chase. Participants include Leon Jeane Opera House Shake Royal Union Antos Baracona and Stoned, as horses contested by Mooney and Brewster, Won by a length and a half.

Adelaide Onkaenga Racing Club Gal Fd Nps Mooney Comone Sylva Etree Brewster Fine de Pistol Roowong Union Wire Tive Tenythe Tararn Joiran

New Zealand Recital Details Canterbury Jockey Club Stakes

In Wellington on Easter, Canterbury Jockey Club stages the Champagne Stakes over 1000 furlongs. Nobleman runs in the Easter Handicaps of seven furlongs as part of a busy program.

Wellington Canterbury

Faces Show Results Highlight Brisbane Apra-a

Warmer weather and quick results mark today’s Faces show in Brisbane with Apra-a listed among performers. Winners and placements are recorded, detailing the day’s entertainment outcomes and participant rankings.

Brisbane Apra-a

Untitled public notice fragment with scattered names

Fragmentary OCR text referencing names like Tom Server Serenonda Pulver Vecarn West and Barney Shovily. Contains garbled phrases about cards in a saloon or game and mentions Texan, Tennessee, and unrelated asides. No clear event or cohesive report emerges.

Faron Navemma Moray Barney Ant Ted Ovent Barney Ang Jane Sarever

Cairns Garden Pictu and Other Screen Offerings

Last night’s program included a full audience turnout for pictures such as Joan of the Woods and Lion Nemesis with Pathe’s Pictorial. The program also featured Charlie Chaplin in The Athlete W Motion and other varied scenes praised for motion and punch tonight.

Elvidge Margaret Gibson Nantch Cairns Garden Joan of the Woods Travers Joan Pathe Teall Charhie Chaplin Alta

Murder Charge in Sydney Over Death of Albert Spencer Tuck

In Sydney on April 2, William Doyle aged about 17 admitted to striking Albert Spencer Tuck on the head with a lead sling during a visit at Tuck’s Elizabeth Street home. Doyle said the weapon belonged to Tuck and that a struggle ensued before Tuck was injured and later bled on, and Doyle fled with the sling. Police found the sling in Doyle’s room at the New Zealand Hotel. Doyle was charged with murder.

Sydney Albert Spencer Elizabeth Street City Apel Tath William Doyle Doyle Tuck New Zealand

Brisbane April Round of De Rik Aa

Brisbane hosts a round leading event titled de rik aa during April. Local participants compete for regional attention, with organizers highlighting schedules and venue details for spectators.

Brisbane

Mt Garnet Mores-Mt Garnet Mores

Fragmented OCR text provides unclear names and details. The readable segment mentions Mt Garnet and possible references to places and people, but lacks coherent events or outcomes to summarize reliably. The item appears damaged with many garbled terms and no distinct actions.

Horse and cattle sale notices mix chaos and names

The notice fragment lists horse trading terms and numerous names such as Byramine Pastoral, Rowebush, Heffernan, Selthers, and Kilpatrick with talk of bullocks, mares, and a sale at Marveba on a midweek day. It references joint ownership, road movements, and local auction details amid garbled OCR.

Byramine Pastoral Caure Rowebush Heffernan Charee AL Keen Chile Joe Selthers Bullorks Mareeha Cairns Ax Butchers Mock Meera Kilpatrick Osella Plains Formar Comaiet Thy Salt

Australian airman killed in unclear wartime incident

An Australian airman died in a chaotic event described by disjointed text. The fragment references a fatal shooting or explosion involving 9mm bullets, unclear locations, and mentions firemen and a funeral. Exact names, places, and dates are not discernible from the readable portion.

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