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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 09, 1927
Page
9
The Gordonvale Turf Club held its seventh annual meeting with promoted events and strong fields. Lady Coluge led the Two Mile Handicap, while other divisions saw close finishes and notable riders such as Stewart and Blake. Betting favored Ceregar and Longstop, with Arcadius winning a main event after a late surge. the card featured several races, weather noted as fair, and a large turnout.
A fragmented report describes the second day of a Herbert River jockey meeting. It mentions division events, a wipeout action against an animal, and various officials tied to the proceedings.
At Caulfield the V A T C meeting produced a sprint result with Spearlight beating Kimball by two lengths and four in the stretch. The field included Canon Law, Gallantry, Baverock, Silury and others, with Dioxide and Wooden among the notable runners. The Wilgah Steeplechases covered a mile and seven furlongs with Ancient Mariner and Brenda among the midfield finishers.
In a fragmented report from London cricket action, Sombrest faces leg injury with Larwood out and famed pace bowler absent. The text notes a tense match where 41 by an unspecified side and eight by another are recorded, mentioning Bryan and Mac among players.
A 1 men rugby team from Waseda University Tokyo Japan toured Australia playing in Melbourne and Sydney then passed through Brisbane aboard the Aki Sara on Sunday. most players are graduates and Professor Kita manager of the team.
Queensland footballers defeat Canberra in a Australia fixture by a 67 point margin with strong play from key forwards and a disciplined defence sealing the win. Canberra struggled to convert chances as Queensland pressured throughout the match.
Report on cactoblastus and co insect battling prickly pear at Danvelly paddocks during Eriane Minister visit. Francis outlines pest’s damage, biocontrol, and projected savings of millions. asserts joint action by Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research to reclaim land and protect crops.
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