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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 29, 1918

Page

4

Caulfield Cup Past Winners and Notable Moments

A historical survey of the Caulfield Cup detailing winners from Newminster to later champions, tracing lineage through The Spa and Goldsborough mares, with notes on horses like Grace Darling and Wakeful, and mentioning notable race lineages and performances across early editions.

Newminster Spa Newmminster Sam Nelly Paris Grandmaster Grace Darling Tim Swil Jer Sainfoin Richmond Maribyrnong Rose de Florence Juliet Goldsborough Nordenfeldt Hum- Dhrey Oxenham Cremorne My Arae Foer Straththre Flancur Crossfire le Var Aepon Lochiel Wig Hopace Hop- Seatch Amber Farthenoplans Ayrshire Hymetius Eiridsperd Busy Bee Opens Caulfield W.A.T.C

Emir wins Caulfield Cano as weight-for-age horses rise

McDonovan tracked Blinker in the Mala koff Stakes then won the Hea therlie Handicap with Czarevitch unplaced. Gladsome led Caulfield Cun betting at 7 to 2 with Demas 6, Murmur 10, Acrasia 14. Emirafti Murmur won easily from Acrasia with Emir third. Emir had won the Craven Plate earlier and placed in other major races, signaling a shift as Caulfield Cano drops to weight-for-age horses handicapped below weight-for-age form.

Caulfield Chief Battalion Nassimasa Hwmettus Smiff Dewey Lochiel Inigo Sweet Nell Hawt Brion Novette Jr Nordenfeldt Wattenden Ware Steel’ Produce V.R.C F.J.A Sir Raper Clarke Belah Duke of Grafton F.1 Bobby Lewis Sylvani Martian Amadis Lord Cardizan Gladsome Toos

North Queensland 1918 19 season dates allotted by military authorities

Brisbane Aug 2 reports allotted paddock dates for North Queensland clubs for 1918 19 season. listed clubs include Annan River A T C Barron Valley RAC Bowen T C Burdekin Delta RC Ayr Bourke River RC Boulia Burketown T C Cairns J C Camooweal C F Cooktown T C Croydon District H R C Einasleigh H R C Forsayth Amateur A L C Georgetown Hack B C Georgina ABC Urangandia Gilbert River A H R C Herberton J C Homme stead A L H C Home Hill H C Hackenden Hospital H R C Johnstone River T I Julia Amateur R C Kidston Hack R U C Kuridale J C Kymana R C Lyndhurst Picnic H R M c K A y Grassted R I Mackay T C Mareeba T C Mr Garner R C Met Carbine Picnic H R C Mt Surprise Patriotic H i c Mt Molloy Pemnic H R C Nebo J C Normanton J C Mark Western A R C North Gregory T C Townsville N Q Amateur T C Oakley Picnic R C Palmerle AP H E C Pentland P C Prairie J C Richmond Downs J C Ravenswood Patriotic Club Towngye T C Towers Charters Towers Tower Hill Picnic R C Ubalanda R C Walsh River J C Wanngaratta J C Bowen Winton J C Yungaburri District R C total ig

Brisbane Sandesee Queensland Annan River A.T.C Barron Valley RAC Bowen T.C Bowen Ri T.C Burdekin Delta RC Ayr Bourke River R.C. Boulia Burkertown T.C Cairns J.C & Camooweal .C Clomenrry RC

Sydney Awe Had Wist Scratched for AJC Derby and Metropolitan

Local racing note reports Awe Had Wist scratched from the AJC Derby and the Metropolitan meeting in Sydney. The change affects trainers and bettors awaiting outcomes at the two major events.

A.M. Todd N.O Abbott Sydney Awe AJC Derby Metropolitan

Weights for Mareeba races announce several entries

Trial Handicap at five furlongs lists Sun downer Phat Rosetti Wild tris Dynamite Yurigh Bracotin Pake Ceramic Gramo Pagan Tall Girl Sanderve and more. Crock Race at four furlongs includes Sandowner Rosetti Phat Wild Iris Thanks O'Reilly Yurigh Gay Lad Frisco Take ma vera Searcher. A trailing line comments on a man unable to pace himself, then a line about Sneed erniuses and demand Newman's Sauce.

Mareeba Auz Sundowner Phat Rosetti Wild Tris Dynamite Yurigh O'Reilly Maveraoa Army of Week Newman

Mareeba Show Revival Opens With Strong Attendance

Mareeba Aug 8 The District Show Association restored its seventh annual show after four years with top ring setup and capable officials led by president J E Gallagher. About 750 people attended as cattle and vegetable exhibits impressed, the Mareeba Band provided music, and a charity lunch funded Mareeba Hospital. Judging highlighted Jersey and Shorthorn stock with multiple championships awarded. crowd prize stalls supported Red Cross and other district causes.

Marfera District Show Association J. E. Gallauber G. Are W. Dailey M. Geaney T. Kilpatrick J. Meehan L ‘Ragid W. Newell T. Firth E. Olive Kain State Farm Mareeba Ender A. Brown Lencheon Mareeba Ladies Fuunds Mareeba Hospital Red Cross W. Houston G. Waugh Oxford Iiss Donaghey Englsh Engligh Nellie Kingston P. Donaghey Toggin Bros Jesmond Jesti Dene Foggin Bros Icy Rose Feggin Daisy Harapoon Foggin Ruby Domaghey M. Lynch Lynch Fanna Bros Ty Lynch Ddr J. E. Gallagher Bibooka Cinsoe Feld Shand

PaInipements Urged Amid Immediate Conditions

Fragmentary notice urges swift action on unspecified condition. Mentions Baan 7 and 1014 as identifiers with references to a children's item and quantities 4 to 7 and 13/11 dozen. Context unclear due to garbled OCR.

Horse racing entries and races logged in county event

Pair buggy horses or mares Gyton's Gendige and Heac Best boy or gil rider Mary Ogs ton three entries Maiden hunters H Waugh's Cake walk Walmsley's Fieri mad John ston's Chester 213 entries Ladies over three fights Miss D Hard ling's Gey Lad and Castle's Kitchener divided co entries Miss Keogh fell heavily Gelding or mare single harness Gy ton's four entries Bareback p three fights W Doyle reentries time exhibition of horse

Gyton Gendige Heac Mary Ogston H. Waugh Cakewalk Walmsley Fieri W. Doyle

Breach of Censorship Case In Cairns Court

At Cairns Lemons Court Acting Sergt W Henry with Brigadier General Irving pursued Adolf Hochman a hairdresser and tobacconist from Ordenville over a letter to his German mother posted via the Bureau d Intelligence de la paix at Berne Switzerland. The letter faced War Precautions Regulations 19s and possible offence. Hochman explained postal delays and seeking help from the American bureau. Judge noted translation not essential to the case and Hochman was freed after court costs 3/6.

Cairns Lemons Court Sergt W. Henry Gordonvale Irving No. 1 Military District Queensland Agaist Adolf Hochman Ordenvale Germany Bureau d'Intelligence de la Ais Berne Switzerland P.M Brown Henry Alt Gordonvale Godlm Sui Atelligence Department Tle

Goondi cane dispute escalates as AWU refuse demand

Aggressive actions spread through the Goondi area as AWU members refuse to accept wage terms. Grocers secure mutual agreements while cane cutters threaten to resume work next week. Officials including Messrs McGowan Moran Sugden and Elston press Mr Hunter for intervention amid claims of intimidation and labor pressure.

TN Visfail Goondi' the AW Ens Goondi Goondiecoe de- Pattane McGowan Moran Sugden Elston Hunter AWU McCaw Sfesrwarda A.W.U Teotice McCawley Sampson

Farmers and workers eye contract rate proposal clash

Reads suggest mutual agreement on contract rates with a £1 daily guarantee without keepers. McCawley notes opposition from farmers wary of setting a district precedent. Moortlyan growers operate their own oil mill and recently ran about 100 tons on two shifts. Farmers are organizing broader producer groups.

McCawley Moortlyan

Barron Falls Jetty Proposal Spurs Assembly Question

In Brisbane on August 2 Mr Sizer asked the Premier about a document signed by Fred C. Model advocating Barron Falls for power and the proposed State iron and steel works and arsenical plants. Mr. Ryan said he had seen the document.

Brisbane Sizer Fred C. Model Barron Falls Ryan

Remarkable indigestion remedy gains chemists’ praise

Reports from dyspeptics and stomach sufferers describe Bisulated Mannesia as a remarkable remedy, popular among chemists and offered in powder and tablet forms at an affordable price. A half teaspoonful or two tablets with water is advised for relief.

Austral Square Deceiver Night Show Attracts Large Audience

The square deceiver, a youth drama featuring Harold Lockwood and Billy Van, centers on a chauffeur’s dream and thwarted romance. The Savourer reriver by Harold Wood’s authorial team is advertised, with a second screening tonight promising a strong turnout for dramas and comets.

Austral New Popstartime Fondates Harold Lockwood Billy van Give Billy Andy Harold Los Hanne Attra Sar Ehauld

A Tale of Two Cities film at Palace Card

The stage adaptation of A Tale of Two Cities features William Faralen in key roles with Lucie Mannetie played by Jewel Carmen. The production, praised for staging and dramatic effects, reports a storming of the Mustille scene and screening across venues, urging patrons to book seats for the short run.

Tim Charlee Dickens William Faralen Seendling Corversin Mie Mustille Coloess Pare Lucie Mannetie Jewel Carmen Phew Cate

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