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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 16, 1926

Page

9

Racing Association in Northern District Scheduled Meetings

A fragmented report outlines Northern District Racing Association plans a conference to organize fixtures. Dates for meetings and race programs are listed with locations such as Mareeba and Cairns. Jockeys named include W Thomap and Trevor Cee Suraver. events mention September and July dates with running plans and officials’ notes.

Aniltent Buon T. Jeakima Ie ‘Turley Thomap Flistern Trevor Cee Suraver Kelcher Cairns Mareeba Daly Curdanvate Evan the Fider Spencer Waugh Sand Marien Rom Aly

Horse Race Results and Handicaps From Townsville Event

The Townsville races feature the Second Welter Handicap with divisions and a field including Lady Field, Lay Shape Kui Bere, Sereda, Wee Glen, and Aisha. Beromth, Nini, and Sereda headline multiple heats. betting totals and neck finishes are noted, with winners earning emphasis across divisions and stakes.

Manoa Sea Ata Benue Bay Shepherd Frydon Glen Sereda Nini Herase Glen Way Aisha Seth Petareen Merneske

Wal Diee Wine Ermibition and Racing Notes

The report covers a racing event with bets and outcomes. Cheveley, Return, Delytta, Tele Salonen, Gala, and Vents are listed among horses. A long distance win by a horse described as a length ahead of the second, with a time around 1.29, is noted and the field includes several named participants and placements.

Dieta Delytta Salonen Vents Wecomd Aml

Inter-State Matches ABSOC Association at Brisbane

Queensland defeats UNSW in a hard fought soccer test at Brisbane Cricket Ground before a large crowd. Queensland opened scoring in the first five minutes with Steel and Kedwards adding goals, then held on as the other side failed to tally. Contested match ends 1 0 with Queensland sealing the series and retaining the ashes after two wins in 1900.

Ori Aina Unsw Queensland Brisbane Grouil Y. Cot ‘Welther Steel Kedwards

Cockrem Trophy Rifle Shooting Scores Declared

Fragmented OCR lists rifle event results with names and scores for Wiltshire towns and participants. Scattered lines reference Kime Ward Wordsworth and others, noting 500 sendas and various scores around 100s, but the incomplete source prevents full detail.

Senda Wiltshire Rama Tae Wordsworth

Ladies Singles Handicap Tennis Tourney Notes

The annual Ladies handicap singles tournament at the Tennis Club ended with close matches over the weekend. Bis. O. Dinga will meet the winner of Teanan for the final after semifinal results. Final placements and nearby match outcomes were reported with emphasis on near resolves and promising performances.

Gi Wee Misu Hazei Warner Sone Wil Wenseds Ts. Gammon Owe Oei Campbell secTie Mee Hamliagysinatey Sembtinat Atau Dinga Ilo v Teanan Mieke Coombe

Legacy of Lady Dorothy Daugutert in Liberia Controversy

A damaged report describes Lady Dorothy Daugutert rumored to have posed as a white woman in Liberia, triggering sensational claims of cannibalism and danger. The article references locals, a Black cook and guide, and mentions malaria and travel hardships as it outlines her controversial presence and reception during visits to the interiors of Liberia.

Urott Milne Jean Sliveria Aire Fandy “Boraby London Daily Mail Abe Liberia Seria Cae Sovy Cumnilvale Dorothey Homa Leopardt Gore Dorothy Iheria

Advertised Events Disrupted by Local Traffic Ban

Readers report a series of advertised events severely disrupted by a traffic ban issued by Herbert Shire authorities. The closure halts dancing and other gatherings planned across Kavenehue-Muntilyau, with vendors and attendees scrambling to adjust schedules. Edmonton Beheld In and Brandy’ Manton are among listed participants, while several dances and meetings shift to later dates.

Sion Uerbert Shire Kavenehue-Muntilyau Edmonton Beheld Brandy’ Manton Em Saterday

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