Perth Cup at Ascot Won by Macadam in rough finish
The Perth Cup at Ascot yielded a photo finish with Macadam defeating New Tipperary by half a length, time 3 204. Odds favored Mindoolah, Tom Castro, and New Tipperary. Dividends listed. Bracken secured a Sydney winning double at Randwick with Aries and Sweet Rosaleen.
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Perth
Ascot
Sibbritt
Tipperary
Tom Castro
Whelan
Mindoolah
Bardeaur
Downing Street
New Tipperary
Heard
Sydney
Dee
Go. K. Bracken
Aries
Sweet Rosaleen
Randwick
Welkin
Flying Fox
Armigers
Th Roof
Hotchiuss
W. Kelso
Poitrina
H. J. Robinson
Varco
Balarang
Sailors gather as Satinita laughs at race start.
The sailing club hosts a crowded scene with boats like Satinita undergoing inspection. Spectators praise the cedar sided craft as crews prepare for a light southeast wind race. The event features chatter and light competition with a focus on preparation and admiration.
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F. Satini
Rona
Irene
Regatta Highlights Include Close Sprints and Teas
Day two of the regatta featured windy racing with Citic maintaining the lead in the first heat as Prawn and Britannia chased. The Cairns Aquatic Club Handicap produced a dramatic finish with Britannia and Latinit pressing the leaders, followed by a seaside tea and prize event for spectators and participants.
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Samnita
Rona
Britannia
Daisy
Cute
Satinita
Irene
Rainbow
Citie
Britanna
Rose
Citic
Prawn
Sarwntaith
Cairns
Daiey
Pooney
Townsville
Elsaes
Mritumra
Sat
Joka
Mode L
Irene Paisy
Jana
Regatta Ends With Enjoyable Sailors Day
Rain shortened a Sunday race after a pleasant day of boating. Irene won the regatta with Rose second and Daisy third as winds shifted from southeast to all points. Visitors were satisfied, earning two wins in four events despite the poor weather.
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Irene
Rose
Daisy
Death of Chinaman Lumpy Under Tree Sparks Inquest
A Chinaman known as Lumpy was found dead under a wattle tree near Marrs Creek after a day of heat and storms. Mrs Holdsworth reported the discovery to authorities, and Jack Ingles moved the body to near the Rifle Range for burial under supervision.
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Diptheria
Wille Smith
Madame Sphinx at Garden Theatre and Jackie of the Army
A well filled Garden Theatre features Madame Sphinx with Alma Rubens, applauding Celeste and the Parisian detective plot as Jory the banker killer is unmasked by a scarab pin clue. Jackie Kerwood stars in Jackie of the Army with a thrilling spy close, promises another full house tonight as New Year’s Eve ends.
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Cairns
Australasian Gazette
Sydney Harbor
Alma Rubens
Celeste
Jory
Henri Dubois
Rench
Paris
Madame Sphinx
Tor
Austrel
Jackie
Jackie Kerwood
Kerwood
Red Cross
Adair
Lieut
Wilbur
Palace
Palace-Mean Year’s Night at the Palace
Enid Bennett stars in a Paramount feature to open the Palace program. The film follows Mart Manning in Wisconsin with her invalid mother and grim uncle, awaiting the father’s return for a mother’s funeral as a dramatic reunion unfolds in the woods.
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Enid Bennett
Paramount
Thomas H. Unce
Mart’ Manning
Wisconsin
Olo Ther
Antncle
Tom Gale
Newman’s Sauce Promotes Education and Family Values
A local column extols education over ignorance and highlights a family tale where a daughter’s sacrifice for her father and love for Tom Gale win admiration from a crusty grandfather. The piece hints at a musical Pa Orchestra planned to perform pieces honoring worthy subjects.
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Tom Gale
Cairns Garden Theatre Presents Constance Talmadge in Up the Road with Sallie
Cairns Pictures offers a Wednesday night entry featuring Constance Talmadge in Up the Road with Sallie a breezy comedy of two women gaining shelter during a storm and four amusing strangers mischief follows promising laughs and lively performances at Cairns Garden Theatre. Austral-New Year’s Night at the Austral Theatre includes a 3 pm children’s monaier event tomorrow for patrons.
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Constance Talmadge
Cairns
Talmadge
Cairns Pictures
Sallie
Cammie
Austral
Austral Theatre
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Price
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ORD
Next Criterion Hotel
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J. Draper Limited
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William Burress
Mollie
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Id Starker
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Love v. Logs
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Marshall
Grace Kidskin
Burns, Fhilp & Co, Ltd
Burns, Philp & CO. Ltd
Iowa
English Gazette
Argus Pictorial
Whittick
Fox
Valeska Surat
Jong
Lance Fallon
St. Sart Roenms
Pear Limhed
Toys Toys
J. Swain
Court House Hotel
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