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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Apr 30, 1917

Page

4

Townsville Turf Club April meeting yields mixed results

Townsville April 1 meeting conducted in decent weather with strong betting activity. Flying Handicap winner Bola os edged Bula Won by one and a half lengths. East Novice Handicap saw Genntia claim easy victory, and other races across Albion Park, Carlton Mile, and Sydney Durations produced close finishes and notable betting shifts.

Townsville Townsville Turf Club Bola Os Powell Malion I'rice Con Bula Genntia Duval My Fleece Fev Ae Kz Lacey Rogers Henry Buddah Evens Ayr Bridge Jerry L. Bra Kerr Price Drommuir Parker Genutia Harold Lmhis Maracar Casamy Othera Jessamy Nat Ly Freete Mahon Brisbane Albion Park Cardinal Ambeau O'Neill Herona Conquest My Allie Laird Syee Sir Lawine Baramornie Page Smart Laddee Walkersmount Saintly Princess Latur Queen Albro Malkatoon Sayma Stora Lady Mischief Flying Leaf Coodale Baramornic Saynia Albro Tome Mysaia O'Neil Tome Os J. Tweker Taegereen Dawis Heffernan

Brisbane Court Blocks Referendum on Native Council Abolition

In Brisbane on April 29 the Supreme Court granted an injunction blocking the referendum poll to abolish the Native Council, restraining the government and officials from proceeding with the poll until further order. The decision was read by the Chief Justice with reasons to follow. The case may go to the High Court of Australia, with Mr Blair seeking leave to appeal. Meanwhile a campaign for the abolition referendum continues in Queensland.

Brisbane Supreme Court Pull Court Legislative Council Queensland R .Gall Madersons Blair High Court of Australia High Court Feet M. Blair Justice Real Mr. Hunter Sterday Eit Central Queensland Rockhampton Hunter Ryan Mountrcombe Hiigh

Mount Morgan Strike Move Shrouded in Secret Ballot

In Rockhampton on April 28 the Engine Drivers Association held a secret ballot to decide if members will strike over the Mount Morgan dispute. A result is expected in a few days. Secretary Lamond reports a Brisbane telegram about a court power shift affecting Wilenists and the Island steamer plan to Mackay to collect men.

Rockhampton Mount Morgan Engine Drivers’ Association Lamond Haa Brisbane MacCowley Indus Court Mackay Irom Island

Malanoid Red Cross Guild Time Report February March

The Malanoid centre of the Red Cross Equipment Guild lists February and March hours for members including Eli Prince 35 hours Mrs Diplock 283 A P Tweed 474 Ro Lucas 27 Gordon Wolff 27 W Diplock sa R Smith Geo Elms 4 5 Elms to Miss N English 14 Miss E Belson 21 Miss M Hanness Master Ack Wollf 6 Master H Boundy 4 total 2344 hours.

Red Cross Equipment Guild Eli Prince Mrs. Diplock A. P. Tweed Ro Lucas Gordon Wolff W. Diplock Sa R. Smith Geo. Elms

Austral Pictures Delights Packed Audience With The Barrier Of Society

Saturday night at the Austral featured Red Feather photo play The Barrier of Society with Dorothy Davenport Emery Johnson and Richard Orris. War pictures titled Walls portray a clergy man’s fall and redemption with a slum girl, amid comedies and up-to-date scenes. Ticket prices 1 shilling 3 pence for chairs and 6 pence for stalls.

Austral Pictures Austral Star Dorothy Davenport Emery Johnson Richard Orris Canada Australia Sears Srey Cairns Thestra

Films on Second Screen Delight with Bowery and Clerical Rescue

A Keystone comedy features Mabel Normand and Rescoe Arbuckle in Watty and Mabel Adrift while Miss Grey portrays Rags in Waifs. A tale of a prodigal underworld child restored to ministry earns gratitude and a possible marriage proposal, imparting a human, redemptive note.

Ion Goa Gratiate Beng Ping Miss Grey Rags Bowery Keystone Mabel NoGruaid Rescoe Arbuckle Watty Mabel Steeli

Fraser Visits North Queensland Railways Deputy

Mr J A Fraser Deputy Engineer for Railways in Queensland visited Cairns and Chillagoe districts on a Brisbane trip Saturday night. He said he was depressed by north Queensland prosperity and had not heard some things from Chillagoe. He discussed Cairns Harbour Board land issues near the Chillagoe wharf and stated he had made a recommendation to the Commissioner for a satisfactory resolution.

Fraser J. A. Fraser Queensland Brisbane Chillagwe Cairns Harbour Board Chillagoe

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