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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Dec 11, 1918

Page

4

Cairns Jockey Club Xenns Meeting Nominations Listed

Nominations for the Cairns Jockey Club Xenns meeting are announced with two days of racing on Boxing Day and Saturday 28th. First Day features trials and handicaps including Darling Lily Remora V Runaway Misa Varco and Royal Abundance. Second Day includes novice and shorts events with riders such as Lady Short Briscoe and Miss Varco among listed entrants. Subject to additional nominations from authorised sources.

Woree Vaceceerse Darling Lily Remora V. Runaway Iy Short Briacoc Thapsia King Misa Varco Ayr Bridge Lady Short Miss Varco Ar Ayr Bridge T.R.S Limit Selim Rey King Boopre Harry Scurry Eecourt Goldstrap Wen Phanior T.as Lima Beechworth Selim Bey Briscoe Boone Paralaakveldi Avra Limit Bitted Selim Bev Limka Mericourrap Ewralad Pssam Ayr Brides Ayr Ze Darking City Minefor T.B.5 Away Lim Hitved Seluw Bey Real Bonpre

Scratchings for the Villiet Stakes and SYDN December

Scratchings list for the Villiet Stakes includes AM ASC and V.R.C. engagements as of December. Officials note changes to entries and scheduled declarations for the meeting.

SYDN AM Asc V.R.C Meee

Sudden Death of Selector Hotze Steigenga in Tamoulin

Acting Sergeant Brady reports to the Cairns Inspector that selector Hotze Steigenga died of peritonitis while en route to hospital. The Dutch native, 57, had no relatives in Australia and had worked as a selector at Tamoulin for eight years. Arthur Williams, a neighbor, tended Steigenga during his illness on the 4th and 5th.

Brady Mension Cairns Morgan Evelyn A Jamieson Hotze Steigenga Holland Australia Tamoulin Arthur Williams Steig Hig i Ilness Thomas Morgan

Police Discrediting Agent Highlights Last Day Hearings

Sensational disclosures closed the tenth day of hearings into a Gordonvale liquor case. Police agent Dumar Khan, accused of indecent dealing and perjury, was exposed as a criminal and perjurer. Judge Ferry dismissed all prosecutions, noting the agent’s deceit and the police’s honest conduct.

Barts, Philp and Co Kerr Wong Moon Tiy Seidie Wiegstand Dumar Khan Kimg Ting Fay MacDonnell Tru Wong Ting Fay Dwmar Khan P.M Ferry Oumar Khan Serusty Wong Moon

Premier denies coalition rumors in Brisbane

The Premier said there is no truth to reports of a coalition between parts of two state parties. He stated the Labor party would not consider such a proposal for a moment and dismissed rumors circulating since last year.

Brisbane Labor Party

Make Peace With Your Stomach Digestive Tablets

An advertisement urges readers to stop forcing the stomach beyond its limit and use Dr Sheldon’s Digestive Tablets as a substitute. The copy claims the tablets are the perfect remedy to aid digestion and restore stomach health, priced 1/6 and 2/6, available everywhere.

Sheldon

Hidden Pearls and Intrigue Spark Palace Showings

At the Palace tonight Danl-star hall presents Hidden Pearls starring Sessue Hayakawa in a tale of a secret marriage and a Hawaiian dynasty, with a rival romance and a transforming journey. Also shown is Intrigue featuring Lenore Ulrich along with a strong supporting lineup and additional features from Austral Pictures including From the Valley of the Mississipi and a comedy farce She decks romey moon.

Sessue Hayakawa Utual Honolulu Lenore Ulrich Austral Pictures Austral Spence William Fox Grace Miller

King Carnival Captures Crowds With Favorable Weather

Favored by fine weather, King Carnival draws crowds of all ages to its well-lit grounds. The varied amusements and lights create a landmark scene as spectators become participants, with a strong finish anticipated this week.

Tony

Dr. Sheldon's Magnetic Liniment advertised

An old advertising notice promotes Dr Sheldons Magnetic Liniment as a pain banisher. It claims quick relief from Cots burrs and stalds, listing prices of 1/6 and 3/- per bottle and stating availability everywhere.

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