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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Dec 13, 1918

Page

4

Aspendale Park selections and race results noted in Melbourne report

Melbourne racing notes list horses for Aspendale Park selections with Duniulm, Wooringan and Mistico among others. Welter Plate and Purse results feature Mistico, Adagio, Lord Tom and King Hern with various weights and placements across Mile and Two Mile events. The column also contains stray commentary about women and a quoted remark, reflecting the era’s style.

Melbourne Aspendale Park Duniulm Wooringan Welter PI Plate Mistico Jack Coarlaverock Tro Henry the Carafon Positas Ee Strata Igarancea Dow Dancer Lord Tom Richstone F Song Sark Beoran Lass Menthe Murrembeena Ninharo Goodlan

Ministeriau Mines Survey Sparks Land Use Debate

Rockhampton reports the visiting Mines Minister discusses land division, estate reservations, and support for miner cooperatives. He cites protecting settlers, reserving areas for claimants, and using co operatives to alleviate labor troubles while noting iron and steel material needs within the state.

Rockhampton Jones Oueate Lands Department Tie

Beach Handicap betting and maiden race results summarized

In Sydney on December 12 the Beach Handicap and Maiden Strata events featured Mistico Pie and other runners. Betting favored Panacre Ardrossan Dameacre with Rebus Lingle Arch Mar ella Gadaboat Fair Desmond among notable contenders as Pretty Baby and Ray Wallace won the Stakes by ten lengths.

Panacre Ardrossan Dameacre Sydney Darnsenf Pretty Baby Ray Ray Wallace

Boxing Tournament Draws Crowded Albert Hall

LONDON December twelve crowds packed Albert Hall for the Imperial Service Boxing Association meet. Nine teams entered including the British army navy air force United States Australia New Zealand and others. Heavyweight bout contends featured Eddie McGoorty and Hughes with Seon ty to.

London Albert Hall Imperial Service Boxing Association British Army Navy Air Force United States Oy Otee Australia New Zeabon Tigi Sreignan Seon Ty To Pea Pesca Sah Se Tay On Hughes Eddie McGoorty

Rifle trophy results at E May shoot and upcoming final

Agapes Sec Delgo topped the rifle day with high off the rifle score and top yards range. C Horton and W Napier shot for the trophy with Sasatees and others noted. next Sunday aims to complete the event with Delgo, Horton, Napier, and Wordsworth among participants.

Cannon Wordsworth

Cairns Motor Boat Club Race Notes and Crowd Report

An unevenly legible field report notes large entries and fine weather for the Cairns Motor Boat Club event. Mentions Italian Scot Raida Sunbeam Doreen O K and Wait-a-White crew amid mixed results with Sunbeam breaking watches and Bolshevikism jokingly noted aboard.

Raita Sunbeam Doreen O.K D.M

Unclear meeting plans and farm notes recap

A fragmented report notes a Wednesday gathering debating dressings, a new ring and kerbing removal, with calls to members to settle dues promptly. It also mentions upcoming toll dates for plays and garbled farm data about cows, honey production, elections, and acres planted.

Fop Teike Ee Mattee Brisbane Dee. Sears Bower Sock Weyneres

News of the Houtman to Aground Near Lighthour

The Changsha bound for Srdcey called at Cairns late, after which the Herbert went to assist. Officials report the Changsha did not stop after hailing the Houtman. Passengers who disembarked at Cairns were not available for questioning. The report appears amid other Cairns theatre listings.

Lighthour Changsha Srdcey Cairns Winnemaen Herbert Messrs. Fearnley & Co Canesha

Palace Pictures Double Star Bill Delights Audience

At the Palace last night a two film program drew a warm crowd. Sessoe Hayakawa stars in Hid den Pearls praised as his best performance yet. The story follows an American born character amid dramatic events. Tonight the bill continues with another feature.

Palace Pictures Sessoe Hayakawa

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