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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 06, 1927
Page
9
The Sydney jockey Stewart, who rode successfully at Northshore meetings, is now hospitalized after the annual event. He is recovering and has an engagement at Gordonvalley races on Saturday, December.
A cryptic listing of racing weights and entrants for a Saturday meeting at Bribbane. Includes horse names such as Nee Wee, Minar ye an ray, Tachwus, Green wal en Air 744, Dareedah, and many others with various weights and classifications. The text also references divisions like SECOND NOVICE and notes multiple participants with ambiguous or garbled spellings.
During the holiday season a five cornered contest is planned featuring Teamstrom Charters Towers, Townsville, and our town. The event will involve the cement club and members are in practice for the cup challenge. Readers are asked to submit volunteer matter from December to assist.
A fragmented report shows Cooktown defeating opponents by 9 wickets. Key players include Robins Allan and Waddell contributing with wickets and runs. Bowling figures highlight Allan with 4 wickets in 10 overs and O Connor with strong maiden overs. The scoreline reflects a one-sided victory amid detailed bowling analyses and player names.
A telegram from Sydney reports Robertson failing to break the record in the breaststroke event at the Taoming championships. Dorrie Hampann retains champion status after a strong performance, matching prior marks but not surpassing Robertson’s national records set last season.
Three young Cairne men Robert Prane's Thomas Ernest Edward Saxby and Forrester faced Cairne City Court for stealing property valued at four hundred eight dollars taken from William Pooks after a fire at Mederat's Bud on Lake Street. Saxby pleaded guilty and was given a suspended six month sentence with a £25 good behavior bond. property recovered by Mr Pooks and returned. The men were honorary Cairne Fire Brigade members and had access to the premises. Senior-Sergeant Towhill prosecuted. Deputy Chief Officer McKenzie spoke about caution in appointing honorary members and urged reform. The court showed leniency given their previous records and intent to repent.
Brisbane reports the Minister for Police advises the executive on a plan allowing two license plates per vehicle. The proposal is under consideration amid concerns about enforcement and road safety as discussions continue.
Messrs A J Draper Lad Cussins advertise a sale at their mart on Sands Creek on December 7 at 12 158 pm freehold property as part of an estate. They highlight reductions in wines at Central Hotel Caen and invite tenders for a workers dwelling in John Free Ulras District. A Masonic choir concert is set for Hibernian Hall in December 1927 and a private special train leaves Gordonvale for Kuranda on Saturday. A swimming carnival at Lake Eacham is noted for December 1927 and Mrs Riebel’s household goods will be sold at 820 McLeod Street on Thursday December 4 at 9 am.
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