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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 29, 1930
Page
9
Readable excerpts reveal a discount catalog from Trail and Winstone offering weekend prices on various apparel. Items include singles, shorts, knickers, coats, trousers, shoes, and boots with reduced prices and ending weekend sale tags. The ad emphasizes low prices across multiple product lines.
The notice markets weekend shoe bargains with a wide display of ladies slippers and flats in mauve and rust shades. It advertises prices like 2 for 4 and 9/6 for selected styles, highlighting leather and felt options and various heel heights.
Doncaster reports previewing New Year racing at the Ma vba Tur Club meeting with final Tattersall's Cup acceptances due Thursday and a Tuesday Tuesday 1am draw. It notes trainers Speacman Cayath R b Walker and Randwick links, Jack Norra the Towneville bookmaker, Silverleigh Jack and Gordonvale runners, and plans for races at Cairns and Mareeba with January 24 meeting and foundation day.
Gordonvale hosts a December race meeting with many scratchings and bookmakers reporting a small profit. Races feature Fitness and Clever Pupi with Dorrie Savin and Jackey Miers noted for handling the events as multiple divisions run over three furlongs. Time and placements are recorded for several divisions with notable performances by Mersehaum Symterle and Sweet Glide in sprint heats.
A detailed report of the December Handicap events notes Inverleigh Jack leading early in the First Division then Archer Lad and Athower Ted contending as Inverleigh Jack wins by two lengths with Archer Lad second. The Second Division sees Signal Lady take command late to win by a length over Meerschaum, with Donzell third, while Meerschaum and Staines are admonished for disqualifications affecting the outcome.
Mareeba meeting on Saturday January 3 is advertised with nominations closing at 4 p.m. for owners and trainers to submit, with authorized secretaries listed.
Brisbane reports at Albion Park on Saturday with bookmakers favored by odds and several favorites. Amberlitre won First Division Handicap by three and a half lengths from Dornraith, Craft Dancer placed third after a late surge, while Prairie Lawn faded. Canning King showed improved form with trainer ALG Anderson noting a £10 stake.
In a chaotic event at Tipperary, Baby Scholar led early and held on to win by three lengths from Gorgon after interference and inquiries. Jockeys faced penalties and adjourned inquiries as stewards reviewed a disputed run in the second division handicap.
A chaotically transcribed racing card lists multiple horses and results. Notable entries include Last Court winning by a half head, with close finishes for other races such as Gold Cup and Bernesk. Jockeys like Deveney and Lewin are named. several horse names appear garbled or partial.
Community promoters run an open air miniature golf area after school for local children afternoons through Friday. A special prize for the best score tops the event, while a long-standing shot records a highlight in Queens. The Iona Amy club and Sonar Gallers provide catering and facilities for the youths, with attendees allowed onto the green for Ik roles and casual games.
A Brisbane led effort by Courter pursues regulation of rice business across all states. Plans aim to stabilize pricing and standardize practices for growers and distributors under new oversight.
Melbourne report details Saturday races with a dead heat in the welter division. Names appearing include Gar Nelwan Mazel Foley and other entrants such as Triplex Hatched Up and Red Blade.
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