Racing clubs urged to switch to Turf Club rules
A reader from Herberton urges the Northern District Racing Association to consider joint steward duties and to switch from Hack Club rules with £15 prize to Turf Club standards with higher prizes. He notes club balances near £3000 and argues owners bear costs while banks grow. February 17.
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Cairns Post
Sir
Reading
Northern District Racing Association
N.dr
Iean
Ana
Turf Club
N.d.bla
Mareeba Guy
Cairns Greyhound Card Announces Six Course Handicaps
The Cairns Coursing Club outlines its weekly greyhound meeting with six racing beats and two consolations. Handicaps include My Solace, Eileen Wollard, Sally de Luxe, Grand Luck, and Walter in first course plus other contenders across five additional courses and prize wards.
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Cairns Coursing Club
My Solace Acr
Eileen Wollard
Sally de Luxe
Mark's Way
Grand Luck
Sir Gault
Walter
Larry Domain
Ivette
Austral Holm
Sergeant's Pack
Burnford
Garho Gift
Cairns Club Bowls Hosts Gordonvale Visit
Cairns and Gordonvale clubs clashed with Cairns winning overall 188 to 155 points. Notable smiles came from Gordonvale’s juniors and Jack Tadman who claimed the Cairns singles championship during a tea interval speech lauding the visitors. The Gordonvale party praised Cairns greenskeeper while the AGM adjourned with plans to publish details soon.
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Murchison
Carne
Stokes
White
Sedlier
Dillon
Kerr
Crerdy
Dwyer
Jackson
Brown
Stuart
Griffin
Sutcliffe
Symons
Innes
Shiach
Sieman
Locke
Pittard
Daillon
McDougall
Carworth
Gitles
Stefansen
Skellern
Crowley
May
McGrath
Uren
Cooney
Greenwood
Couler Coughlin Mills
W. S. Seymour Howe
Gordonvale
Morgan
Queensland
Reed
Reniv
Cairn
Cairns
Reidly
Jack Tadman
De Belin to Box Alf Thomas in Hibernian Hall Bout
Australian welter Bill de Belin travels to Cairns for training ahead of his ten round clash with local champion Alf Thomas at Hibernian Hall. Both fighters boast strong ko records in recent bouts and the undercard features Moa Delaney, Ron Dennis, Laurie Prandolini, Dick Hiregin, Arthur Martin and Harry Marsh.
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Bill de Belin
Australia
Alf. Thomas
Hibernian Hall
Cairne
Thomas
de Belin
Hood Red
Corten
Geo
Frank Clark
Bill Hibbard
Tho
Jack Day
Tommy Johns
Jack Daneers
Boat
Patrick
AM Thomas
Dage Johnenn
Moa Delaney
Ron Dennis
Laurie Prandolini
Dick Hiregin
Arthur Martin
Kid Delaney
Harry Marsh
Eddie Leftwich
Hoth
Billy Maxwell
Alf
Fishing Notes Contest Results Grip Anglers
The second outing for the Rea Raiders trophy attracted anglers who weighed many fish though some were disappointed. Harry Mackenroth took first with Norman Pollard close behind as a newcomer shows promise. The final outing is set for next Sunday from 7 to 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eddie Pollard leads with Mackenroth a few points back.
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Harry Mackenroth
Norman Pollard
Norm
Eddie Pollard
Harry Mackenist
War pensions in Australia rise for World War I costs
Canberra reports War pension costs for the two world wars show Australia paying £11210.8 annually per serviceman as of January end. The repatriation minister disclosed totals: 81,731 pensioners with war service, 14,788 dependants of deceased soldiers, 624,385 pensions for both wars, and 3.3% of servicemen receiving pensions.
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Canberra
Australia
C. W. Frost
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