The Turf and the No Investor Mystery
A letter from Weatmorelad highlights a North Queensland racing anomaly where a winner had zero totalisator investors, noting a 1880s Townsville event with 170 tickets on others and none on the victor. The page also previews Herberton Otkey Club’s September meeting with eight races and close dates for nominations, plus scratchings and doubles from Townsville Amateur Meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Queensland
Totalisator
Townsville Turf Club
Cluden
W. Spooner
Hardcase
Herberton Otkey Club
Cairns v Innisfails Inter-town Football at Woree Sunday
Cairns meets Innisfail in a strong inter-town match at Woree on Sunday with a junior game at 2 P M and the senior at 3 P M. Trains run 1 45 and 2 P M fare 1/ return. Ground admission 1s with two entrances and car access for 1s. Grounds are in excellent order as the committee aims to improve facilities with refreshment stalls and afternoon tea. A minor junior practice in the Irish Association Hall is canceled. players to Norman Park for afternoon session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Innisfail
Woree
Townsville
North Gueenstead
Escham
Cairne
Ores
Ar- Tanger Sents
Norman Park
Sirens Song and Shoulder Arms at Cairns Pictures
The Cairns Pictures presents The Sirens Song with Theda Bara and Marie Bernais, plus Raoul and a Paris rise to prima donna fame. It also screens Charlie Chaplin in Shoulder Arms. Palace Theatre offers Dont Tell Everything with Wallace Reid and Gloria Swanson, and The Figurehead with Eugene OBrien along with Gazette features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Charlie Chaplin
Theda Bara
Marie Bernais
Satan
Raoul
Paris
Paris Prevost
Fox News and Gazette
Palace Theatre
Paramount
Wallace Reid
Gloria Swanson
Elliott Dexter
Reid
Tommy Dale
Cently
Marian Lohn Swanson
Dale Assurin
Lan
Selznick
Eugene O'Brien
Terrible Accident at Torrenside Woollen Mills Thebarton
Melbourne August 23 A married man was killed while attempting to place a belt machine at the Torrenside Woollen Mills Thebarton Marks became entangled in the shaft and his hands and feet were torn off in the fatal incident Two girls working nearby heard the accident and saw the machine stopped but no witness to the moment of the tragedy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Torrenside Woollen Mills
Thebarton Marks
Marks
New armored planes for tropical empire operations
London August 22. The Air Mystery reports two all steel planes armed with twenty five machine guns and ammunition. The aircraft are built for operations in tropical parts of the Empire where the main risk is uprisings by isolated insurrectionary tribes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The Cairns Post Printer Listing by John Ewart Shittito
The Cairns Post lists printing duties credited to John Ewart Shittito with general printing operations staged at Abbott Street Cairns North Queensland. The brief notice notes the printer and publisher association of Led one week general printing office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ewart Shittito
Cairns Post
Abbott Street
Cairns
North Queensland
Willa Knocks Jackson In Boxing Bout
New York on August 22 Harry Wills knocked out Bud Jackson local colored heavyweight in the second round of a fifteen round contest with Wills dominant from the start and securing a swift victory.
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New York
Harry Wills
Bud Jackson
Carma Club Tennis Tournament Progress Report
Tennis results from the Carma Club event show mixed doubles led by Len and Miss Barber defeating McCoombe and Mrs. Pittard 6-3 6-0, while Amies and Miss xyes beat Whitick and Mia 6-5 6- Champisin. Gent's doubles featured forfeits in several matches and singles winners include War 6-4 and 6-2, Amiens 6-0 6-0, Routh 6-0 6-5. Handicap and mixed doubles standings noted with forfeits and owes.
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Sereareo
Chaship
Lennon Miss Barber
mcCoombe
Mrs. Pittard
Amies
Miss Xyes
Whitick
Mia
Champisin Gent
Overland
Sheen
McLeod
Mansfield
Warner
Lennon
Gelling
Horton
Hill
Kay
V. Allan
Guimmon
War
eCoombe
Amiens
Whittick
Routh
Allan
Davidson
V. McGrath
Knuize
Owe
Mrs. Nett
V. Cummins
Miss Ryan
Handicap Tennis Singles Finals Set For September Weekend
Tournament Committee resolves all club finals will be played Saturday September 2 to finish by the weekend. District Championships begin the next Saturday, attendance required for listed players on Saturday 26 with fines for absentees.
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Miss Craig Owe
Ser
Forest
Amies
Owe
V. Hill
Awe
Bennett
Allan
Mixses Barber
Craig and Erickson
Wright
Messrs
Lennon
Pittard
Craig
Bond
Sheen
Draper
Cummins
Warner
Routh
Overland
Allen
Hill
Mann
McCoombe
Kay
Gelling
Delugar
R. H. Rayn
Davidson
Yorkshire Surrey match draws season defining encounter
English county cricket report from London August 23 notes Yorkshire declared at 539 for five with Sutcliffe making 232 as Surrey closed 165 for three. The draw, hailed as the season’s key fixture, left Yorkshire top with 71.85 percent and Surrey slipping to 60.81 while Notts, Kent, and others jockey for position.
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London
Yorkshire
Surrey
Sutcliffe
Arkshire
Notts
Leicestershire
Kent
Orkshire
Hampshire
Sussex
Essex
Cairns Men Impress in North Queensland Tennis Tour
Cairns players competed at Charters Towers in the North Queensland tennis tour, marking Cairns’ first representation. Reports praise their sportsmanship and high standard, noting Amies and Warner as standout talents. Cairns Rais e claims to host next year’s tournament and form a Cairns Tennis Association to unite back-country clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Charters Towers
North Queensland
Amies
Mackay
Warner
Lennon
McCoombe
Stewart
Routh
Brebmer
Townsville
Kers Towers
Townaville
Gores
Charters Towere
Son
Chartaes Towers Lawn Tennis Association
Carson
Accairns
Tippett
Neir Association
Cairns Tennis Club
Cairns Harbor Board Considers Sugar Conveyor Plan
Cairns Harbor Board meets with Chairman E C Earl presiding. Discussions cover wage reductions, consolidation awards, vessel Kuranda slipway facilities, handling of timber, and a sugar conveyor proposal. The board seeks Treasurer approval for by law changes and considers loan terms with sugar dues as security.
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Cairns
Macdonald, Hamilton & Co
Brisbane
Earl
Hamilton
Adelaide Shipping Company
Regon
Marnane
Griffin
Hodel
Lyon
J. O'Keefe
Mr. K
All Trades Congress Convenes in Briskeme
The All Trades Congress opened in Briskeme on August 23 with 50 delegates present. The conference, convened by the Council of Action, decided against administration of the Press and reports will be furnished by the Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briskeme
All Trades’ Congress
Council of Action
Ctes Tinion
Ie Het Toy
Bull attack injures two brothers in Alsternville
In Sydney on August 23 Charles Cawley was attacked by a bull at Alsternville. He tried to flee over a fence but the bull dragged him back into the yard. His brother attempted to frighten the animal away but was knocked down. Another brother hurled stones to drive the bull off. Cawley sustained severe injuries and was taken to hospital.
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Sydney
Charles Cawley
Alsternville
Cawley
New Bacon Company Aims to Raise 6000 for Co op Factory
Directors of the North Queensland Cooperative Bacon Company announce a plan to boost capital by £6000 to build equip and operate a pig processing venture without government aid. Lynch and Abbott back the move urging district residents to fund the project enabling producers to gain control over maize dairy cheese prices and related costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Queensland
Messrs Lynch
Abbott
Fire Damages Sydney Premises at Redfern Factory
Fire broke out at the Davis and Co chemical premises in Redfern. Thick smoke hampered firefighters as they fought the blaze with first class water, causing substantial damage valued at pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seatractive
Davis
Meaoulactering Chemists
Redfern
Revolver Outrage Spreads to Adjacent Suburbs
In Emington and Meadow Frank, suburbs on the Parramatta River, a revolver attack sparked by suspected persons stirred alarm. A man seen leaving a window at Emington fired at two pursuing citizens and was later arrested.
Dr Sastri Abandons Hope on NY Franchise Action
Vancouver report says Dr Sastri after a conference with the British Columbia Cabinet announced he has abandoned all hope of legislative action to enfranchise toe residents in the province of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
British Columbia
Sastri
Province of
New York
West Australian and other papers fail to publish due to union deadlock
A circulating dispute leaves West Australian and several Daily Newspapers nonoperational. Union actions against executive members cause prolonged deadlock as the printing plants refuse to publish. No editions today or tomorrow expected from the involved papers.
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Perturus
Ton
Printing Industry Ployees
Daily News
Sunday Times
Mirror
Dail
Pessimists Discourage Cheerful Talk Across Everyday Life
A commentary on dishearteners who spread gloom in daily chats from holidays to meals. It argues pessimists, found among rich and poor, sap enthusiasm by predicting misfortune and rejoicing in others’ misfortune, while the hopeful remain resilient despite high costs and illness.
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Lewis Raleigh
Pixon-on-Sea
Gipaitelic
Tommy
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A M
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Weatmorelad
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Evelyn Race Club
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Lani Fiving
Caremita
Nascal Ride
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Danny Boy
Delinos
Rancoy
Bonnie Ken
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Esterton
Musical Ride
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Cairns v. Innisfails
Rat Gabriel
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Mason
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Shaperebrook
Johnson
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Inkeworth
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Senya Lauder
Lobie
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Boxing
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Carma Club
Cricket
English County Cricket
Cairns Harbor Board
Nsw
ALL Trades Congress
Bull
Scotland
Macleay Duff
Australia
Burns, Philp & Co, Ltd
NEW Bacon Company
Revolver Outrage
DR. Sastri
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