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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 19, 1920
Page
8
Townsville February meeting of the hay executive sets annual meeting dates for several clubs. The proposed schedule lists July 9 10 for Towers J C July 16 17 Townsville July 23 24 Herbert River J C August 6 14 Cairns J C August 21 Johnstone River J C August 23 25 Gordonvale and North Queensland Amateur events.
Racing notes from WELEPOURNE and Newmarket show Futurity Stakes and Australian Cup odds for Chrysolaus Verdee Michael the Brave Sir Thex Greenstead Gold Tie Eudoxus Lannion Gambler’s Gold Sydney Damsel Sir Thex Bandurria Blue Cross Chrome Carmele Menin Macadam and other horses with varying prices. Odds reflect early betting markets across locales.
Racing notes recount Futurity results with Gladsome and others, noting dead heats and second places. Commentary covers Wedge and Desert Gold rivals, Irish entrants, and stakes in Newmarket lines. Australian Cup prospects and scratches at Caulfield and Stanley Steeplechase events are also listed.
The New York Yacht Club formally accepts a charge by the Royal Lister Yacht Club for a race schedule in July. Races occur on the 15th 17th 22nd and 29th off Sandy Hook or until one yacht wins three events. The NYYC previously contested Newport.
The Cairns Ambulance Brigade met at the Ambulance Quarters with chairman WS Prewett and others present. The Kadston sub-centre reported bandages scarce and sought rules. staff donations were discussed as 250 employees were willing to contribute.
A new Commercial Industrial Bank of China has opened in Pekin. The bank slated a capital introduction of two million and lists a P.O. Box as its contact point.
At a special Cairns sub‑branch meeting the Returned Soldiers League urged government action after the Harbor Board backed the current engineer McCulloch for a renewed term. The board later offered McCulloch a further twelve months as Mackay, a returned soldier, pressed his claim and Martin contested the choice.
In Cairns a heated meeting of the League debates the Harbor Board decision to appoint a non returned soldier over Digger Mackay. Members demand a special Board seat and accuse board members of bias while noting material and cyclone delays affect concrete wharfage plans.
An excerpt read at a meeting from the Government Gazette dated September 19, 1915 directs that, to boost recruiting, preference for government employment in Queensland should go to those who have served their country, with the Governor and Executive Council approving the measure.
The Cairns Pictures show a crowded cinema night with John Barrymore in Raffles. A visiting lord and a widow identify the thief who stole on a steamer as the detective pursues the gem robbery case. Marguerite Clayton leads as the star with a second feature about Husbands at Palace theater.
The city braces for the Prince as crowds gather for the ceremonial welcome. Officials report extensive preparations and high security as hundreds of locals and dignitaries plan to attend the events surrounding the royal visit.
Fragmentary text appears to discuss amendments and a committee or body named AWU and OB U. The readable portion lacks coherent events or dates and no clear entities or outcome emerge.
A fragmented report notes a jumper on the tracks at Rumbury causing a delay. The brief mentions a 2/6 per hour due to the incident and refers to ongoing efforts to address the disturbance.
Melbourne report states the State Cabinet extends a one year suspension on food rule changes affecting work on Saturdays. The decision appears tied to employee work limits and regulatory considerations.
Fragmentary report mentions international appeal about Armenians and response of powers. Text is garbled, no clear event, date, or names can be reliably identified.
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