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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 31, 1918

Page

4

Mareeba Turf Club Races Report Gloomy Yet Financed

Mareeba Angl Mareeba Turf Club held a meeting marked by confusion over probable starters and riders and a notable absence of a district favorite named Golad. Public betting suffered as patrons backed horses not fully aligned with intentions, but the course was in good condition and the event near financial success.

Mareeba Ang Mareeba Turf Club Stow i Golad Yourigh Wees Kerbew Coramec Wal Hepethecaey Tome Roger Brace i Phaniur Kershaw Youriah Brisco Bro Blake Demas Plac Sandores Ing

Townsville Racing Entries for Turf Club Meet

Capital entries received for the Turf Club meeting in September at Townsville. North Queensland Amateur Turf Club acceptances list Flying Handicap and Allen Trophy contenders including Toia Ayrbridge Comeel Ferran French coha Kamp Wigdown Widgiewong French Gun Lady Venta Knight Sir Frederick Burks King ancus Copper Star Gallette Thulba Alcornet Tufa Crooked Bisee Persian Gaull Compel Bright Flash Nesta Venta Ramp Yootha Bonnic e Tufa Boka King Lady Eurasian Bonnie Buck Persian Gulf Nesta Knight Venta Nojah Crooked Blaze Alcornet Sir Frederick.

Townsville Ave North Queensland Amateur Turf Club Toia Ayrbridge Comeel Ferran Coha Sun. Kamp Wigdown Lady Venta Knight Sir Frederick Burks King Ancus Copper Star Gallette Thulba Alcornet

Maitland Shooting Handicap Meet At Cairns Range

The usual handicap shoot is set for tomorrow at Cairns Rifle Range starting at 9 a.m. Competitors include Kirale land Cruzot and Desmond Li’s Lady Valin among others with bets listed in the event notes. Tonight readers are advised to try Chamberlain's Tablets for relief from dullness and constipation.

Lady Valin Cairns Tanses Soo Goo Jo Yards Specilly Cairns Pictures

Lectures On War History At Cairns Hall

Mr A Booker presided at Addictlows Hall Cairns Friday night as Lyogee lectured on America and the War. Rogers windowed through world crises from the Renaissance to the Revolution noting democracy’s rise and the war as scaffolding for humanity. He argued Germany worshipped intellect over spirituality and that America stands as a composite nation guiding democracy.

America L Rogers Cairns A. Booker Great Britain Hear Rogers Archi China Europe Germany England

American War Effort Praised Amid Global Struggle

The speech highlights wartime rationing in Australia and American food saves to keep trenches supplied. It notes ships launched in July, thousands of soldiers daily departing from Athietic ports, and America’s pledge to aid Allies with no postwar repayments. It laments German aggression and honors sacrifice across the United States.

Australia America Germany Hawaii Femice Alaska France

Parliament Probes Shake Up of Mine Department

Proceedings describe calls for a thorough review of the Mine Department to obtain more definite information on iron ore stocks and to speed up judgments. Questions cover cyclone relief funding, cane cutter wage disputes, and police conduct in I W W cases in Sydney.

Petrie Stringer New Zealand Ryan Justice Stringer Swayne Mackay Johnstone River Babinda Theodore Goondi Aw.u Industrial Arbitration Court Lw.w Sydney Hoyal Commission —Mining I.W.W David Goldstein Windeye Goldstein Posegey Crown A.w.l Pura Turbet

Fragmentary quote hints at Allied hopes in wartime diplomacy

A truncated passage reflects a speaker noting that hope existed broadly among Allies and in other countries. The fragment hints at unexpected spontaneity and general sentiment during wartime diplomacy.

Queensland Parliament Debates Government Waste Policy

Brisbane August 9 Mr Bayley continued the Scancial Statement debate arguing the government pursued a policy of extravagance and waste. He criticized spending and challenged fiscal restraint during the session.

Brisbane Bayley

Unclear excerpt from investigation notes with arrest report

Fragmentary account notes an arrest over forged notes and a man named Spephie claiming materials in his pocket. The witness advised caution as the proceeding adjourned until Wednesday, with limited readable detail available.

Meat Shortage Hits Hobart Butchers Promises Price Drop

In Sydney and Hobart, local butchers signal possible price changes amid a meat shortage. Reports suggest a penny per pound decrease may be offered, though trust remains uncertain as dealers adjust to tighter supplies.

Sydney Aus Hobart

Palace Pictures presents Gladys Brockwell in a dramatic tale

Richard Carver spots a resemblance between a gallery portrait and a girl he pursues Adrian Courtney. He believes the model is her unknown mother and vows to uncover the truth. Adrian discovers the painting depicts her mother, a dissolute figure, triggering a concealed past and a tense reunion.

Wwe Palace Pictures Gladys Brockwell Richard Carver Adrian Courtney Brian Adrian Dramken Richard New England Austral Pictures Periwinkle Ira Johnson Ca Tam Sears Periwinidle Ome Jack Langdon Langdon Ann Scher Verwinkle Sasinae Thig

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