Racing Notes From Southport to Forbes Meetings
A chaotic racing report covers the Southport Handicap at the QTE meeting, Northover on Broadacre, and Lady Key linking to an Australian distance record. It mentions Le Petit Mossien and other French horses, plus Toowoomba fences, fallings, and Daisy Mar versus Paddy Moore in Forbes, with referee notes on rules and a half‑hearted split decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boku Cound Whale
Southport
QTE
Northover
Broadacre
Wenceee
Kyneton
Lady Key
Beg ~Ihermobriesert
le Petit Mossien
Pela Pett
England
Whettenweed
Steuth
Bega
Masseness
Forbes
Daisy Mar
Paddy Moore
Hicgan
AJC
Hogan
Daisy Mar Walks to Easy Win as Bets Drop
Daisy Mar won after a walk over as backers faced a stir at the start. Paddy Moore was involved in a starters' dispute and the original race bettors saw their wagers declared off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mar
Paddy Moore
Daisy Mar
Fatal Raglan race crash ends jockey I Smith life
Report to Inspector Quinn details a fatal accident after the Forced Handicap at Raglan races. Jockey I Smith died from head and skull injuries after a clash with rival Middy rider R Brown as Nonella and Middy competed. Smith struck Brown with his whip and was then struck himself. Brown and others helped transport Smith, who died at Leinster private hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inspector Quinn
Raglan
I. Smith
R. Herman
Nonella
Smith
Middy
R. Brown
Calliope
Mulay
Brown
Roses
Nomella
MacDonald
Marmor
O'Brien
Leinster Private
Greene challengers in cricket match against ALF eleven
The following payers are selected to represent Greene and in a cricket match against an ALF eleven commencing on January 24th: Sheppard, EFar, Thompson, McAndrew, Maddock, L. Orenham, Thomson, Rowe, Ayres, A. Barbour and Redgrave with Prowt as twelfth man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Jane
Greene
ALF
Sheppard
Efar
Thompson
McAndrew
Maddock
L. Orenham
Thomson
Rowe
Ayres
A. Barbour
Redgrave
Prowt
Musi
Victoria Dominates Victoria v South Australia Test Feature
A strong 603 by Victoria powered by a Park and Armstrong 213 partnership led to a dominant display against South Australia. Park and Armstrong added 213 for the eighth wicket, Mark scored 228 before execution of a catch to Pritchard. Victoria’s bowlers Richardson, Pritchard and Whitty restricted the visitors, with notable wickets by Rendell and Whitty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Park
Armstrong
Victoria
South Australia
Mark
Pritchard
Oddlelows Sports Day Raises Keen Contests and Warm Weather
New Year's Day festivities organized by Oddlelows drew a crowd for lively track events interrupted by rain. Officials included starter A Stokes and referee J Murphy with Blake as color steward. Gordonvale Brass Band performed, while tables and refreshments were run by An ne-tream and local ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Owdietlows
Vaners
Apen
A. Stokes
Mesars
Grifinlake
J. Murphy
FP. Blake
Messia Reat
Rt. C. Keys
Gordonvale Brass
Sas
Hewper
Mesdames , Tippett
Orchard
Pedestrian and horse events highlight town meet
The evening featured a W L A waltzing competition for a gold medal, a soft drink booth run by Mrs Dawson, and music by Miss Boyns. Pedestrian races and a figure of eight event drew many competitors, with final placements listing Mudge, Gillest, Mills, Wiltshire, Moody and others across sprint and handicap heats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyne
Mindnest
Croker
Mills
Gilleat
Mudge Todyds
Gillest Tsyde
Mills Royds
Mans Wiltshire Yiyds
Mooily
I’ A
Gseca
Fovy Tawds
Tanner Gyds
Treacy Byds
Mudge Tayds
Ate Gyda
Mudgetf
Wiltshire Pley
Coeeyae
Cee
Wiltshire Byds
Moody Byds
Kirb
Tzheds
Fieal. Mills
Wiltsture
Moody
Tong
Miss Thumm
Dace S J ‘Abin
A_ Stokes” Gaslieht
Figere
T. ‘Thomas
Chunilerios
Bishop Long Assails Mannix Over Australian Politics
In a letter to his diocese Bishop Long questions Archbishop Mannix and Mr Hughes amid calls for political action. He says he will not be a voting tool in Mannix’s design to place Mr Ryan in power and denounces sectarian influence on national duties. He defends Australian nationhood and criticizes perceived anti English sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long
Parhurst
Mannix
Ryan
Australia
British Empire
Egan
Archbishop Mannix
England
Northern Men and Their Craven Dreams
A fragmented poem depicts Northern men as sad eyed and hopeful no more. They gather, drink to forget pain, and their souls drain away while memories of home haunt them. The speaker, having looked, shares a melancholic, reflective stance on these men and their condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nort
Scarlet Pimpernel at Palace Delights Fans With Thrill
Dustin Farnam stars as Sir Percy Blakeney in The Scarlet Pimpernel at the Palace. A fabled rescue tale set during the French Revolution delivers romance and danger as Chauvelin hunts the elusive hero. Weini fred Kingston plays his wife who helps in the daring escape. Final screening tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace Pictures
Dustin Farnam
Fox
Palace Theatre
France
England
Chauvelon
William Burgess
Jeroy Blakeney
Chauvelin
Sir Percy
Weinifred Kingston
A Soul Without Windows and Two Comedy Showings
Cairns Picture House screens a strong bill headlined by A Soul Without Windows starring Ethel Clayton. Plot follows Hopama a Quaker ward who rebels as she grows, saving Scott Mallory and Palmer from injury, while the twist reveals Hoplama as Hope Palmer. Two fine comedies at Australian Gael are also shown with a baseball game and Misses O Hara musical act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairms Pictu
Ethel Clayton
Hopama
Mallory
Scott Mallory
Rhodes Scholar Brown Returns as Royal Army Medical Corps Officer
Leonard Brown, former Rhodes scholar and Ipswich Grammar School teacher, has returned to service as a lieutenant colonel in the Royal Army Medical Corps with the Military Cross. Twice mentioned in despatches, he led convalescent depots with sport and entertainment to aid shell shock recovery and rapid frontline return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensland
Chrisbane “Telegraph
Leonard Brown
Royal Army Medical Corps
Imperial Service
Inter-Depot Mar Xina
Coronel Brown
J. G. Brown
Southern Division Railways
Ipswich Grammar School
Oxford University
England
Marketable shares listed in the Neathers Herald
The Neathers Herald notes a string of shares and securities with bids and prices including Hampden Oaks Knights, Tyrconneil, Bonnie Clark, Edna May and Edna May Centrals, among others, listing buy and sell indications and fractional shillings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Carke
Sharbroker
Abaon Street
Rma
Hampden
Ciathbert
Bo St Mun
Mi Lyeil
Vulcan
Gilmore
Ad. Lode Hill
Great Northern
Mabyhellenne- MacDonald Kitchener
Tal
Kitchener
Broid
Amal
Hill
Oaks
Bonnie Clark
Edna May Consols
Edna May Deeps
Ma May Centrals
Oak
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Catens
Sporting
Sporting Notes
D’arcy Shoe Specials
Rene Sheave
J. W. Darcy
Shields Street
P.O
Costin
Mareeba
Lance Fallon
The
Caius
Ion General Printing Office
Abbest St
Coan, Morth
Columbia
Grafanola
Newsagent
Cairns
Criceft
Quetensien
Victoria v. South Australia
A Rendell
A. Rich. Willam
Whitty
Tod
Bos
Podestrianism
Gerdeevii
Oddlelows’ Sports
Hishe
Lone
Der
Collen. Brown
WLC
Worcester
Newman
Burns, Philp & Co., Ltd
Cairns Post
Blair Athol
Bowen Consolidated Coal
Brisbane Tramways
Ord
British Broken Hill
Brith Tobscco
A. Ord
Bao
Rasulo
Ans
Sland Woollen Co
Cigland Insurance
Eed Insurance
EM. Pastoral
Gueensland Meat Export Co
Queenssland Deport Bank
of ‘Bank
Bank
Bank of Queensland
Galen
Ceney Smith
Peer As Burns
Finney Isles
Australia Dee
Neathers Herald
Draper
Loruoa
Bellenden Ker
Russell River
Bellendem
Helenven Ker
Sly Gas
Sophia
Belcentre Acres
Belares
Porto
Belienden
Lisha’s
Jenny
Kem
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