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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 16, 1918

Page

8

Cairns Jockey Club annual meeting reports modest profit

The Cairns Jockey Club held its annual meeting with President D Headrick in the chair. The report shows a small overall profit after repairs and cyclonic damage items, with detailed balances, tax considerations, and a push to elect officers for the coming year.

Cairns Jockey Club D. Headrick Ivherewith Hex Alee Peraod Taxation Commissioner Patriotic Fund Ffo S- Cottamre

Cairns Jockey Club curtails racing days and notes shifts

Auditor reports Cairns Jockey Club facing reduced racing days with eight days allotment after dates set. Committee to write to authorities to seek confirmation. Melbourne and Sydney racing notes include riders, entries, and futures at Flemington Caulfield and Adelaide with names like Moon, Cordelier, King of the Stall, and Bricks and Cobra.

Donaldson Steele N.C. Rua Cairns Jockey Club Corcinded Melbourne E.moon Adelaide Mercy Cordelier Re Gray Sooty C.veale Queeny rComedy Pistolaire Ay W. Foulsham Eucebius Daarewin Whitefield Bardol and Seigneur Printe Bardolph Daius King’s Treasure Flemin

VRC Acceptances for Saturday at Melbourne

Melbourne race list dated August 15 shows VRC acceptances for the Saturday program including the August Hurdle Race (2 miles) with runners such as Rinerkertz Coronatus Wallalo and others. Apprentices Handicap (6 furlongs) includes Ipoh Eurobin Perdo Maltguard and more. August Handicap (1 1/2 miles) features Van dill Colbert Linags Calais Bardoleles and several others. Three-year-old Handicap (1 mile) lists Tragic Star King's Treasure Demonte Moma King and more. Welter net mile with Kang Ie Labtord Killen Dora and others named.

Kinlark Chutney Blue Bolt Bourlang Perdo Australasian Booligal Carpathus Hardol Demonte Weekly Times Bob Royal Capeletti Royal aseEre Bot “Royal Melbourne VRC D Rinerkertz Coronatus Wallalo Katwyle Bobinski Bilga Goaloo National Bank Go Rinkerk Ipoh Eurobin Ludovitch Fadelna Ae Marea Carnathns Cobrami Wore Raheny Corndill Fat' Taft Aisne McAlpin the Miser Chuquisha Cobram Vandill Colbert Linags Bardoleles Daina Kang

Love and light guide a seaside tale in criticism

A fragment describes love as a lighthouse guiding through darkness with playful literary imagery. It mentions Newman and Lance in a taste of ad copy tone, noting delicious sentiment and the theme of companionship.

Newman Lance

I W W Case Debated in Sydney Assembly Charges Calls for Inquiry

In Sydney on August 15 the Attorney General proposed a bill to appoint a royal commission with a Supreme Court judge two ministers and two opposition members to investigate the charges against police in the W W trials. The opposition sought to amend the order for leave but was deemed irrelevant. The bill proceeds amid debate on the need for a wide inquiry into all circumstances of the trial and conviction of twelve LW W men. Also reported is the conviction of Robler and the case against Cook connected to a masked robbery near the Government Printing Office with £4471 stolen.

Sydney Tw.w Commission Supreme Court Supreme Court, Two Ministerialists, and Two Members of His Majesty Lw.w Storey Hall Judge Street Royal Commissioners Robler

Dairying Industry Leaders Discuss Federal Control

At the Queensland cheese manufacturers association annual meeting a well-informed member said the forthcoming producers conference in Melbourne is crucial. He noted Queensland, deeply invested in dairying, would be adequately represented and stressed the Federal Government plans to bring the entire industry under national control.

Brisbane Queensland Cheese Manufacturers’ Association

Brisbane Show Brims with Crowds and Horse Events

A large Brisbane audience witnessed ring events as the main draw. Miss Armstrong's Ben Arnos won the blue ribbon with Elsinora as reserve champion. Ben Arnold has now secured the top honor for several years running. The cue and pacer final was won by Besuroye’s Harold Wiles after a strong start.

Brisbane Ee Armstrong Ben Arnos Elsinora Ben “Arnold Besuroye Harold Wiles

Potter in Illusion of Love and Theft at Popular Popular

The last show tonight draws big crowds as William Potter is framed by Dick Lig and Rett and jailed. Houston, near death, schemes to swap identities with Potter to claim the Houston fortune at the Virginia Mansion. Potter must uphold honor, while loving AlanE, in a dramatic six act film with a Screaming comedy The Flirt and other entertainments.

William Potter Dick Lig Rett Ming Janes Houston Houston Potter Virginia Dick Liggett Stephen Johnson Ohnston Huston Desperaely Allane Rome Whittick

Togos Preform at Palace in Lauraston Next Monday

Tasmanian paper previews Royal Togos at the Palace describing a clever unique act by the famed troupe. The piece emphasizes fearsome seers and thrilling stunts, promising an exhilarating show.

Togos Tasmania Laurceston

Palace Theatre Presents The Voice of Conscience Tonight

Palace Pictures offers a full program headlined by The Voice of Conscience at the Palace Theatre. Also screening are Elixir of Youth and the first episode of Mysteries of Myra, with a strong supporting lineup of comedies and travelogues at usual prices.

Palace Theatre Voice of Austral

Musical Blanchards in Mossman Draw Big Crowd

Blanchards staged a musical in Mossman last Tuesday with a highly successful run. The program pleased audiences with a strong picture feature starring Ella Hall in The Glen and the act was well received with more venues anticipated.

Blanchards Mossman

Probate Granted for Arthur Keeps Will at Freshwater Cairns

Probate of the will of Arthur Keeps late of Freshwater near Cairns was granted. Conner, the widow, was sworn in at the same place with personal estate valued at 2798 and realty at 164.

Townsyville Arthur Freshwater Cairns

Mr. Hunters Visit Aids Returned Soldiers In Charters Towers

Mr. H M Hunter Vice President of the State Executive arrived from Brisbane by the Cooma and went to Charters Towers where he promised to assist the settlement of returned soldiers in the district after a civic reception. He received a civic welcome and proceeded to Cairns by the Cooma.

Townsville M. Hunter State Executive Brisbane Cooma Charters Towers Chambers of Commerce Cairng

Police rush help as cane strike ends in appeal

Townsville reports an appeal for help from cane fields with Inspector Quinn dispatching several men and horses to Ingham to support police amid striker opposition.

Townsville Quinn Ingham

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