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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 24, 1928
Page
9
At Herderton and Townsville Turf Club events on April 23 winners crowned in multiple divisions. Notable horses include Staker-Quick Plight winning third division, King's Image in fourth division, Curange in fourth, and Kan Drae in seventh. Detailed placements and times appear in the report with betting notes and future nominations.
The Cairns Cyelate Pastime hosted a crowded eye carnival at Norman Park with multiple heats. Roberts led all the way to win the final in a close finish over M Murray and H Lander while Foley and McDonagh charged early but were overtaken. various time marks and placements are listed for each heat.
In a tight mile race eight competitors faced a slow first heat with J McGrath and J Reddan among the early leaders. Crane surged from the back and led into the final straight before edging Hansten by a small margin to win in a photo finish.
Local notes describe a Gordonvale Saturday game featuring Hailetone Nishet Hopi Hawes Reid and McA cKinnon Dawson Gilchrist along with Kilcoyne. Rovera McKay Hawes and P McDermott connected with Wilkot Johnstone Geshe for a notable play, setting the scene for the rover and forward exchanges.
Rovers outplayed United in most areas with strong wing play and a goal from Gould. Withie added late and Hailstone aided by a deflection as Rovers ran out 5 to 1 in a dominant performance led by Boyd Wilkie Docherty Hawes and Hawes for Rovers.
Melbourne April 24 reports say J. L. Scullin will be elected leader of the Federal Labor Party at Thursday’s meeting with possible no opposition. Theodore appears certain as Deputy Leader. One year was launched on the Tyne in the first ten weeks of this year.
Messers A J Draper Ltd Aue offer a farm for sale in Mulgrave area with auction by R Linden at Williams Hall Wungaburra on Saturday April 26 1926 at 2 pm sharp including drapery. The Cairns Hospital Board calls for nursing assistant applications for four and Gordonvale Hospitals. Fire Brigade residence sale and old furniture auction set for Thursday April 26 at 2300 hours. St Monica's Sports carnival held in Norman Dark on May 7 19 and Salvation Trinity party at 7 pm on April Annene Day. Florist Menzies Lake Street invites wreath orders for Soldiers Memorial by Tuesday afternoon.
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