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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 31, 1919
Page
2
The timetable lists a Mareeba to Herberton service on New Year’s Day 1920 with departures at 4:00 am from Mareeba and 9:10 am from Herberton for the racecourse, plus return trips to Mareeba that night. It also notes intermediate stops at Tolga Atherton and Agsam.
Yungaburra district race meeting on a fine warm day drew a strong field of horses. McBean’s Solo gelding Happy Jack won a dramatic dead heat in the teamsters race as local officials pursue fairer racing. Other results include Foreman, Dives, Vulzaba, Cool Jim and Silver Chief across maiden hack, first hack, teamsters, and handicap events with multiple dead heats and close finishes reported.
Officials list and events describe a well attended Boxing Day meet at Tolga RS with cyclists and pedestrians, horses, and a track showing fast times. The Diggers crews win a three minute pull contest, and crowds enjoy a crowded ball at Reddan's Hall. Local workers praise tree planting and shade efforts as part of the day’s plan.
The Mareeba event featured a pigeon shoot handicap won by Winters and Foster. Sprint Handicap results show C Norman leading Ravenshoe entries with a close finish. Multiple races, tug o war, hurdles, and figure of eight contests drew twelve to fourteen entrants, with Tom Kerr and Merryweather notable in veteran events.
Queensland reader endorses the view of the General Superintendent of Sugar Experiment Stations that reduced sugar output this season results from adverse climate and production costs rising without higher sugar prices. The writer also condemns the attitude of some toolers and urges support for farmer progress and necessary developments.
An advertisement touts Mrs Reaver s Extract for grey hair as a harmless chemical that fades aging signs. It claims to restore natural hair color within 24 hours, regardless of age, leaving odorless, soap resistant, and permanent results. The product is promoted by W H Green Ltd with chemist outlets in Cairns Townsville Ayr Innisfail Winton Bowen.
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