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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Feb 15, 1917

Page

4

First Acceptances for Newmarket and Australian Cup Deciphered

A jumble of names outlines the first acceptances for the Newmarket Handicap and the Australian Cup. Listed are numerous horses including Worak Murrafadeen Lavenda Eu robin Spurn trod Sirew and others such as Three Ale conser Talsrang Polyersics High netd Tonga Welcha Tom Castro Ipoh.

Melholane Sewer Hamlicap Worak Murrafadeen Lavenda Eurobin Spurn Trod Sirew Three Aleconser Talsrang Polyersics Highnetd Tonga Welcha Tom Castro Ipoh Dawe Aere Hitachy Ettefred Vandil Arrewhor Seandish Palos Merridora Eo Royal Geetown Kong's Bounty Dies Lexor Aslea Aves Burrabadeen Ecuador C.irae White Rue Victoria Ridges Mudros Harnet Graham Fairway Joan Fernandez Chance Elve First Trim Court Jester Lord Barbraiham Mnesarchos Bowmere Jeskins’s Bounty Wisconsin Denner

Final Acceptances for Futurity Stakes at 7 Furlongs

The list of seal acceptances for the Futurity Stakes seven furlongs on Saturday February 1 includes Wood mk Gold Brew Three er Heghfield La Steppe Balarang Whitefeld Peinima byr itish Dock Arrowferm Lord 0 Bourlang Dame Acre Saltaire Nicanor Headwind Citus Sir Pad slington Weleen Marchand Usha Joxor Captain Standish Godoan Futurity Stakes contenders Worak Patrohas Wolara Redfern urobin Ballarang Whele Pod dongle Hightelil Steppe Bom futa Pocklaw Lord Bobadil Bib bery Portima Marchand Harriet turahar Captain Standish Lord aren

Ber Woomk Gold Brew Er Heghfield la Steppe Balarang Whitefeld Peinima Byritish Dock Arrowferm Bourlang Dame Acre Saltaire Nicanor Headwind Citus Sir Padslington Weleen Marchand Usha Joxor Captain Standish God

Towers 1-C Cl. Meeting Postponed To July

February Towers 1 update lists competitions and horse names with results figures and entries. The note announces a rescheduled aca meeting, with many horse names and times in a fragmentary listing.

Sydney Racing Results Highlight Plate and Newmarket Trials

The report summarizes outcomes from Sydney events, noting ag tracks and participants such as Tice and Woorak in plate races, with delays and results at Newmarket and related harness or horse racing entries.

Sydney Newmarket Taluane

Australian Cup prospects and Brisbane meet notes

An early report previews Australian Cup contenders aged about twelve, with Gratton Silver Goin highlighted and Lemprere noted for weight and past wins. Charters Towers set for a February meeting featuring Crackieges Plate and St Georges Stakes, Canfield and Brisbane events planned, Takara discussed as a promising horse in work.

Gratton Saoridons Bari Lemprere Charters Towers St. George's Canlield Cisec Bande Takara Steedtieg Bereern

Church Services Schedule and Events

Chere of Enatond Seewwes will be ullers and Ghee We Bishog of North Queensland will prado hoohes on Friday February 1. Nite srist amp umdiemstion at 7:48 pm. February 2 includes details for church activities and Wednesday February 21 confirms at 6 pm.

Chere Enatond Ullers Ghee We Bishog North Queensland Prado Hoohes Fridse Marcela

Remarkable Australian breeding noted in Sydney racing scene

The article tracks several horses and connections including Mount Knight and Lady offspring. It mentions promising two year old progeny trained by Adam Shirving, chestnut colt prospects, and lines through Lally San to Sanctity, along with Lady Minnie racing in New South Wales. It also cites Perambulator’s relation to Dyed Garments and Diablerie’s win at Ascot with Ida Jarvis close behind.

Mownt Knight Sydney Adam Shirving Lally San V.rc Sanctity Mr. Rawdon Lady Minnie Mount Stuart New South Wales John McDonald Perambes Bozra Dyed Garments P. A. Connolly Poot Panacre Diablerie Merrimp Ascot Ida Jarvis

Poets Tragic End Verhaeren Dies In Accident

The celebrated poet Emile Verhaeren, who had visited Rouen, died after a rail accident while hurrying to catch a moving train. His work celebrated Flemish life and European poetry with strong social themes. A tribute at Kin Theatre praised his dramatic power and lyric beauty. The piece notes calls by Martin and Brand for recognition of his role in Belgian liberation.

M. Emile Verhaeren Rouen Ans Ray Realigte Cloutte Kin Theatre Harents Armand France Loos Martin Seue M. Brand Mags Sven

Local Sugar Cane Prices Boards Gazetted

Brisbane February 14 local amgar cane prices boards gazetted under the Regulation of Sugar Cane Prices Act. Boards named include Babunda Pingera Fairy meal Farleiah Cin Cin Cwm Hambledon Hellicbush Marian M laquin Mount Bagot Oreton Mourilyan Palms Pioneer Creek Pleystone Proserpine aba Racecourse. Boards consist of four members and a Chairman. Meeting place March to be The ket of Soords similar format with added Mara jan Inkerman Mill areas.

Brisbane Babunda Pingera Fairymeal Farleiah Cin Cin Cwm Hambledon Hellicbush Ae Marian M Laquin M.ount Bagotoreton Mourilyan Palms Pioneer Creek Pleystone Proserpine Ae Aba

Meat Trade Conference Sparks Private Talks in Brisbane

In Brisbane on February 14 representatives of meat industry employers and employees met privately by order of the Arbitration Court President to discuss the workers claim. Proceedings may extend several days before a decision is issued. Both sides seek an early settlement as stock movements, disrupted by a recent army strike, hinder trade.

Brisbane Arbitration Court

Playing Cricket with War Duty Across the Empire

A World War I recruitment appeal urges every fit man to join or assist. It argues that delaying service harms comrades and nation, listing numerous trades and roles from Light Horse to ambulance crews. The piece frames any leisure as misplaying cricket against duty, urging immediate enlistment.

France Light Horse Camel Corps Promeers Transport Service AMLC Cort Cote

Cairns Post Installs Modern Rubber Stamp Plant

The Cairns Post has installed a modern rubber stamp making plant with an expert, promising stamps at short notice and equal to the best quality. The setup includes pads daters and other accessories, aiming to deliver fast service at southern prices.

Cairns

Greed on stage at Palace Theatre amid subway thrill ride

Hobart Henley and Jane Novak star in Greed a vivid drama by Trans Atlantic Co. at Palace Theatre. The plot centers on a powerful syndicate bent on plunder with violent schemes, including a deadly tram accident and a perilous subway scene as reformer Bruce Larrigan uncovers bribery and unsafe construction.

Trans- Atlantic Co Palace Theatre Wal Bruce Lareigan Liquor Trust Tenement Trust Traction Trust Bruce Larrigan Inn the Traction Trust Bruce Larnigan Larnigan I 3 Lannigan Fies Fred Trust

Suburban cinema scene of disaster thrills Austral audience

A vivid review describes a dramatic film sequence with a car exploding into a subway wreck and the ensuing flames. It praises Trans Atlantic realism and notes audience enthusiasm for the Austral Theatre program featuring The Target and other attractions.

Panamint Town Tale from Panamint Shadows

A fragmented tale recalls the vanished town of Panamint with remnants of ruins and a weathered parson’s search. Chackewalla Bil narrates a fascimato tale of a town erased by time and a Frisco meeting that reshapes the story in a single unsettling scene.

Jon Kaien Panamint Pamacint Chackwalla Frisco Stewart Young Etam

Czerta and Byrnes Entangle in a Fatal Tangle

A strange tale centers on Czerta living with Marco and his mother. Czerta stabs Marco after he seduces her, Byrnes takes Czerta away, and a complex love triangle unfolds with Madeline Van Sehivel and the dancer Come as keys to identity, culminating in Marco’s death as he confronts Czerta and Byrnes at her apartment.

Czerta Marco Oh Hag McCurley Byrnes Aristatl Jers Maree

Birth of a Nation heads Cairns Pictures Led show

The Birth of a Nation by D. W. Griffith opens Friday March 2 at Cairns Pictures Led. The film has set theater records across major cities and promises a dramatic operatic experience with a symphonic score. Tickets priced 3/. 2/ and 1/ including Federal Entertainment Tax.

Cairns Pictures D. W. Griffith Wercomudh Federal Entertainment

Military Gallery Highlights Western Breakwater Work

Pea ] Siete Shies Second Besson for of Ae at yery Works Construction. Newport News shows bushing the Western Breakwater commencing to cone crete a tunnel. A blast in the Upper Quarry. Images depict Boult directing work, Cross Freshwater Creek last Christmas, views of Strathmore Station cattle and Stones Creeks.

Pea Aeat Yery Wewport Mr. Boult On Mlarhowr Freshwater Creek Ceogeio Gamestear Culley England Strathmore Stones Creeks

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