Boxing Day Christmas Meet At Decebben Aboard Turf
The acceptances list for a club Christmas meet to be held on Boxing Day and Saturday includes trials and handicaps across divisions. Notable entrants include Eurado, Lav- Short, Mackshag, Bridestoy, Ayr Bridge, and Despert with a full schedule featuring hurdles and flat races such as the Sandown Park Handicap and Welter Purse. The program promises strong attendance as Herbertom Jockey Club plans a 55-event program with top horses and riders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridestoy
Ayr Bridge
T.B.S
Breezalad
Eurado
Si Lavanges
Phillipetown
Lady EU
Harry Segey
Rhymertic
Ferbertte
Banco
Fascinater
Lord Briscoe
P Geenae
TBS
Ephor
Hophte
Teck
Pr Kenlock
Jarasin
Despert
Kinsale
Jene
Eurade
Nopter
Lavamens
Enralad Welter
Renlock
Beda
T Nee S
Doman
Camara Pas
Farrel Honthes
Ipstown
Ite
Propetick, Niprer
Cimi
Shag
Desport
Why Me
Lavan Breezalad
Fin‘ Govane
Herbertom Jockey Cab
Melbourne Sandown Park Weights for Saturday Handicap
Melbourne listings show weights for a two mile Handicap Hordie race at Sandown Park on Saturday December 22. Entries include Jether tore Hevs eohtin tog Afinit pon Lord Tulker Irish Geld og Boyce Water 98 Deleross Fleur dOr Le Robhe and others with a long string of unreadable names and numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Decco Sandown Park
Art
Jether Tore
Hevs~ Eohtin Tog
Afinit Pon
Lord Tulker
Boyce Water
Deleross
Fleur d'Or
le Robhe
Bremen
Villiers Stakes entrants listed with jockey assignments
The roster lists horse names such as Cisco and Sebring alongside riders A Word, J Pike, M Walker, and others for the Villiers Stakes. Several entries show obscured or unreadable spellings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Cetigne
A. Word
Mace
Anette
Flambard
Titometer
Brian
F. Wilkinson
Townsend
Lady Liege
Jekle Lass
Alice Kenilworth
Bridal March Norbury Mystery Court Fragment
A fragmented OCR item mentions names and numbers including Norbury and Eastcourt with unclear details about a bridal march and other terms. The readable bits suggest a dated or event note but lack coherent structure or complete facts.
Racing Report From Ascot and Albion Park Minutes
Brisbane dispatch details morning training and race results at Ascot and Albion Park. Various horses clocked times across six and seven furlongs with notable performances from Sheila Ro, Lord Bardelph, and Baronish style sprints. Breeders and trainers posted figures amid a busy five hundred event day with multiple contenders listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Der
Nops
Ascot
Lady Andran
le Gres
Tor Leac
Garrus
Symposium
King's Pleasure
Riva Roger
Star Robe
Tufa
Don Seorn
Sydney Dameel
Val
Batons
Iltara Oto
Cortes
Seminy King
Non Murza
Cock of the Heath
Toreen
Ted
Condale
Ornato
Albion Park
Sheila Ro
Lae
Lord Bardelph
Clowdy
Suncircle
Lord Dufour
Broadacre
Fogbell
King Ritchie
Wallace the racehorse Wallace Dies in Melbourne
Melbourne reports the death of Wallace a famous racehorse and sire due to chloroform administered by Mr Wood. Foaled in 1892 he was by Carbine from Melodious and earned £6126 in stakes across eight wins. His stud fee was not high by international standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Wallace
O Wood
Mr. Wilson
Carbine
Golds
England
Australia
Fitzgerald v Price Sets Stage for Boxing Day Show
Mick Fitzgerald and Stel Price paid the balance of five shillings each to a Cairns Post representative, sealing their Boxing Day bout. The contest, seen as evenly matched after a close prior exhibition, promises strong preliminaries and visiting boxers, with both fighters training hard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mick Fitzgerald
Price
Hostone
Basil Woodsnurs Basil ill with pneumonia in New Zealand hospital
Mrs E Woods Cairns receives a sister's letter detailing Basil's severe pneumonia and complications during military service. The writer describes Basil's move from Australian to New Zealand hospital care, generous treatment by NZ staff, and a devoted nurse Driver Haywood. The account conveys urgent concern, ongoing treatment, and hope for Basil's recovery while awaiting further word from Cardiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Woods
Cairns
Miss John
Poeutmonia
Thorns
Basil
Fred
Chum
Fred Camero
Codford
New Zealand
Driver Haywood
Haywood
Todds Centre Hotel Buildings on Spece Street
A fragmented notice references the Todds Centre Hotel buildings on Spece Street with incomplete details about opening and a billiard room. The text is garbled, but implies a business or property note involving named respondents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL. Todd
Centre Sotel
Rusties
Villiers
Absentee from Army Charge Ends With Fine at Manchester Court
Harry Ball of Mostyn, fruit and potato salesman, faced Manchester Police Court for noncompliance with a call-up. Witnesses described repeated evasions and shamming, culminating in his arrest and transport to hospital. Ball, denying shirking, cited fear for his business but was fined £5 and handed to military authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Harry Ball
Mostyn
Woosram
Princess Street Hospital
Harry
Blake
Macpherson
Hook
Crook
Woosnan
Derham
Teo
Red Cross
British Aid to Australian Farmers Examined
An article argues that without British taxpayer funding Australia could not purchase and support farmers produce during the war. It cites government payments for troops and a £47.5 million direct loan from Britain, with references to wartime agrarian policy and anti-reinforcement voices. The piece mentions figures from the Federal Treasurer and names Reinforcements Referendum Council member R. Ainge Johnson in Melbourne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Britain
London
Wseoaoe
Bre
R. Ainge Johnson
Equitable Buildings
Melbourne
Chamberlain Tablets Indigestion Relief Mentioned
Fragmentary note lists Chamberlain tablets as a remedy for indigestion and upset stomach. Limited readable text implies medical or health guidance but lacks full context or claims.
Circus and Pictures at Palace in Cairns
A packed crowd at the Palace Pictures enjoyed a double bill film and vaudeville show with West's Circus acts led by Rita West and Joey the clown. The program featured aerial stunts, comic routines, and a change to vaudeville acts tonight alongside the film lineup headed by The House of Cards with Catherine Calvert and Frank Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace
Dummy
Palace Pictures
Joey the Clown
West
Cairns
Rita West
Wests
Daerappa
House of Cards
Catherine Calvert
Frank Mills
William Clifford
Illustrated World News
Austral
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Arrstacns, Ledue & Stillman's
Armstrong, Ledkie & Stillman
Lake Stereet
Therton, Cairns, Herberton, Mount Garnet, Trvinebanek & Peeramon
Epbor
Deck
Bradesboy
Trs 'Hr
Dernas
Hop
Western Knight
Calero
Blackwood
Mr Sim
Loney
Sie Alvin
Jack Annandale
Agincourt
Sand
Pendule
Vocal King
Mayhour
Lapiard
Ome
Te George
Cocowan
Aquera
Nareisea Fu
Thraso
Gluphorion
Dormidorgia
Dream ‘Manqua
Lord Tomo
Lapford
Pointer
Lady Pendi
Santoy
Speedy _ Baw
Iehthiol Kio
Poirime
Flying Challenge
Plei
Fredama
Ra Padre
Jack Friar
Eubuhus
Geneth
Handa Mare
Silent Maid
Hlock- Dormider
Penens
Steimer Poz Ongorogan
Solder
Chace
Jether
Sportegirl Water
Katwyk
Brigend
RF Young Ted
Edeon Dennen Conan Vince Bommer
Cp Decaster
Sydney Co
Barsar
Sasanot
Cisen
Ee Eawcom Chantemerie
POR Medical
Norbury
Sommer
Chenremerie
Radabour
Eastcourt
Lordacre
Scopola
Annniversary
Zolim Bey
Baramornic
Taieizara
Everkeane
Uth of
Fitzgerald
Basil Woods
Cardiff
Messrs
A. P. Greenfield & Co., Ltd
George Street
Townsville
Feiler
Marfeba
Oa x
Barron Valley
Rose m
Anyine Asenawt
Stor Sop Weise Eng
Janeau
Te Torpy
Crinwe Petduy
Ant Secerdep
Auth
Wontey Hota
G. Lisha’s
G. Lisha
Keen
Opp
Crown Hotel
Farmers OF Britain
Chamberlain
Newman's
Masla
Eta
Walts
Bature
Macleay Duff
Macleay Duff’s
North Queensland
Burns, Philp & Co., Ltd
Ince Kay-Bee
Ray
Love
Entertainments
Coren Thane
Charles Ray
Russell River
Wm. Lennon
Queensland National Bank, Limited
Gove Ment
Queensland
Bonoco O O
Ll.d. Stock
Walter Vardon Ralston
Li M
New York
Square
Clodhopper
Local Bank
Laurie Cross
Maeet
Sr Ak
Mora Skeen
Mercery
Clatest
Weah Taras
Skeen
Mercer
Abbott Street
Loos Fallow
Anon
Seatt
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