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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Dec 28, 1918

Page

4

Tattersall's Club Acceptances for Sydney Races

Tattersall's Club Crowns accepted for the Tee Gg Carrington Stakes at six furlongs with Ballarang Poitrina Green stead and others listed. Tattersall's Cup over 14 miles includes Bursar Lingle First Lesson Fostcourt Bee Kenilera Wedding Day and Fair Desmond among the entries.

Sydney Tattersall Ballarang Poitrina Greenstead Dameacre Briseis Delmacre Arica Iri Lacy Fight Ever Coalstone Lord Bardot Sally Shell Shock Pretty Baby Fiz Lady Bayard Sormrita Bao Constellation Lacree Tattersall's Club Tattersall's Club Cup, 14 Miles— Bursar, 68; Lingle Fostcourt Bee Kenilera Fia Fair Desmond Crozot Peat Greg Tur

Caulfield Dead Heat Highlights Caulfield Racing Shuffle

The Caulfield turf scene features a dead heat in the Hopetoun Cup between Escomb and Accrington. Accrington, a former stable companion of Escomb, moved to E A Reid of Williamston Hyades after a 240 guinea purchase. Racing notes include Weights and handicaps for Standish Handicap and Mentone events with entries and re-handicaps listed along with New Year fixtures.

Melbourn F. Dew E. Watts Belgium Wail Mistico Tragic Star Edrington Antenor Bourlang Headwind Sir Ibex Wedge Duverney River Glow Lannion Bagot Escomise Kines Beart Gann Marcullus Cape Mentone Duntulm St. Mira Kilfoyle Tongkah Fidella the Scar Manderston Springsong Pienas Barcelona Pendule Mentone Fadelma Anton Rose Parandya V.R.C Weltre Criterion WV Weltre

Boxing Day athletics meet boosts Bacham PA proceeds

The Boxing Day fixture drew many visitors for the Bacham PA and I Society funds. Winners included Doyle’s Haaway in the horse events and Murdoch in the sprint, with close finishes in handicaps. The Malanda and Boys races showcased keen competition as locals rode the event to a festive finish.

Bacham PA. and I. Society Ses Thay Doyle Bin Olsen Darkey Johnson Ginger Neal Nell W. Weare Harkaway L. Murdoch Syds M. Whittaker J. English J. Farrelly Veils Malanda D. Dickson Gyds Ist A. Holmes Sds M. Lehfeldt Yds Ard Blackboys Paddy Jacky W. Soley Daisy Balsen

Motor boat races heat results and open handicap notes

The first heat on Christmas Day saw Beever take first with Sunbeam second and DM third. Kewpie retired after a mishap. Tsisy and Wollen White did not start. Times posted include Beever 40 secs, Sunbeam 40 secs, Seagull 50 secs, Me Too 20 secs, Deaver 20 secs, and DUM 30 secs. Beever finished 40 secs ahead of Sunbeam. DM 1 min 20 secs behind Sunbeam.

Beaver Sunbeam Kewpie Searcher Seagull Tsisy Wollen White Scorcher Me Too Deaver DUM Meaver Whih Best Beever Dorsen Ruta Nereid Dauntless Seabeam Clyde Reapec Mino Agry Rusta

Dairying Districts Discuss Margarine Form and Butter Quality

A parliamentary debate chaired by Mr Sinclair touched on margarine's manufacture and the policy of making it look like butter. NSW Rich District and Tweed River area highlights a 40 percent NSW butter output, £2.25 million in value, plus bacon and cheese, with dairy cow value matching output and strong cooperative gains under the Peace Dairy Act.

Sinclair MHR Cook Association H. W. Osborne Board of Trade Richmond Tweed River New South Wales Atherton Tableland

Four excelled themselves in fast race results

Beaver led the sprint with Doreen 28 seconds back and the third boat 4 minutes 11 seconds behind Doreen, then 1 minute 14 seconds ahead of Sunbeam. D.M. and Doreen started well losing 2 and 3 seconds. Beaver 15 seconds and Sunbeam 25 seconds.

Stock and Dairy Notes From Tableland Weather Update

The Tableland reports useful showers boosting pastures and cream production. Breeders should consider registered farm names to attract demand for pure bred stock. Water, oil of turpentine, and raw linseed oil are advised drench aids for cattle bloating. Avoid overgrazing and manage paddocks to maximize seasonal feed. A note on margarine export rules and government opposition to relax regulations appears.

Board of Trade Russell

Iain's Tablets Advertised For Child Constipation Relief

An advertisement touts Iain's Tablets as ideal for children and safe for mild to chronic constipation. The tone emphasizes gentleness, suitability for school age use, and availability for purchase.

Iain

The Book Agent at Palace Theatre

Itinerant bookseller Harry Kelly pursues romance in a young ladies seminary and encounters Mollie Lester who is secretly Mollie Barker’s ward. Mollie nurses Grandall Barker, a wealthy invalid, while Barker’s nephew Dana Sneed schemes to end Barker for his fortune. The Rev A Ginem and Dr Kopeigesi join the plot as Mollie’s true identity emerges and danger deepens.

Palace Reginald Everett Barker A. Ginem Willard Louis Kope Igesi Josef Saricked Mollie

Madame Sphinx at Cairns Garden Theatre Tonight

Alma Rubens stars as Madame Sphinx at Cairns Garden Theatre in a mystery serial set in Paris. Celeste seeks a murderer after a cuff bearing a sphinx head leads her through the Latin Quarter, uncovering suspects and a burlesque of crime and sport.

Madame Latin Quarter Edgar Allan Poe Paris Alma Rubens Madame Sphinx Henri du Bois Celeste

Jackie Kerwood joins army intrigue and saves mission

Jackie Kerwood, daughter of Colonel Kerwood, fakes a boy’s role to join the army. She thwarts spies plotting to blow up a troop tram by informing Lieutenant Adair as he faces capture. Adair is sent to the front and Jackie vows marriage upon his safe return. The piece touts Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy for sudden digestive issues.

Austral Jackie Army Jackie Kerwood Kerwood Walor Adair Scimurer Seound Eise Wilbur Adar Livutada Brosps Jacke

Ladies College of Health Sends Booklet for Women

Every woman anxious about health and anxiety is invited to write for a copy of a new booklet of valuable information. Request postage paid by sending address to Devt. 0. at the Ladies College of Health, 4 Oxford Street, Sydney.

Ladies' College OF Health Byrdney

Classified Ad Rates For Consecutive Inserts

Advertisement rates for classifications Wanted Wanted Known For Sale To Let and Found and Board and Residence apply to the Post or Herald. Payment must be made before insertion.

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