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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jan 11, 1918

Page

4

Comedy King Sells at Shipley Stud in Melbourne Auction

The Shipley Stud near Melbourne disposed of 71 lots realising 21,245 guineas with an average of 440 guineas. Comedy King fetched 0 guineas in the sale. Yearlings were sold earlier than usual, affecting appearance. Buyers included J. Er White Star and A. Fie, Adelaide entries, and D. Greenmees, New King. Brood mares and mares’ progeny were also included in the catalog.

Melbourne Ofms Shipley Stud Acral Commonwealth Rieke Comedie Pendam J. Patterson Adedelaide Pert Pereoa T. BF. Greemsees A. J Vets J. Parkinson 1. Reid Adelaide

Unclear Racing Card Fragment With Names And Prizes

Fragments describe hurdle and steeplechase events with multiple horse names, jockeys, and odds. Mentions two mile and two mile five furlong formats, start times around early morning, and purses or prize values interspersed among horse entries. The legible items hint at a historical racing page with numerous proper nouns but lack coherent event reporting.

Unclear Racing Card Fragments from Sydney Scratches

Sydney notes on racing entries and scratches dated January 10 list multiple horse names jockeys and affiliations with incomplete positions. The fragmentary items include several horse names such as Petrine Ichthyol and Reservoir plus selections like Footbeat and Glyphorion with various odd scores and affiliations. The text also mentions anniversaries and a few people names including Brian Throssell and Sederick McAlpin in a loosely linked jumbled form.

Simon's Fortune Front Ranh Petrine Ichthyol Reservoir Footbeat Amantine Fredala Alcoholic Cuffs Gwenmargo McKimmie William Shean Lizwa Menorise Amanes Anchor Brand Fou O' Glee Tyturn Glyphorion Tree Lass Teddy Bearfie Fayette Padre Mesa GA Footlock Hurdle Jether Sad Lad Anchor | Brand Welter True Friend St. Ibex Sederick McAlpin Royal Japland Fierte Pienan

Warriors v Dreadnought slated to represent Cairns team

The Dribble Town Warriors of Cairns announce representatives for an upcoming boxing event. Listed fighters include Lips, Fang Yorn in Love, Surgeon Beauman, Lieut. Imalems Seah, Roane and Commander Lauder Shand among others.

Cairns Sm Read Hn Fang Surgeon Beauman Lieut Imalems Per Ees Os

Bias on foreign grass seed and committee plan

Fragmentary note discusses foreign grass issues and a green committee. Mentions a deadline date and potential early closure to address foreign grass concerns. Referenced are payers and a three year period tied to the plan.

Iene Bote Saeed Bios

Townsville club seeks new members for coming season

The club notes a busy year ahead and urges every member to recruit at least one new member to boost revenue. Secretary R A Standish plans a holiday and may not return before the season opens, likely prompting a rush of members to fill the secretary role.

Townsville Green R. A. Standish

Budapest Hospital Riot Report Reveals Grim Affairs

Reports from Nemes Wiener Journal summarized by Daily Express describe three days of debauchery at St Stephen's Hostel in Budapest. Physicians Dr Jeliimek and Dr Emmer ich Ladanei attended a chaotic scene with male and female guests, gypsies, heavy drinking, fighting, blood on the floors, broken furniture, and guests fleeing into the street as police intervened.

Nemes Wiener Journal Daily Express St. Stephen's Budapest Suces Bary Jeliimek Emmerich Ladanei Iseas

The Hayseeds at Cairns Theatre Tonight

Visit Cairns Theatre tonight to see The Hayseeds. The family fun on screen includes near drownings at the beach, a bear-pit incident, and an elephant ride at the Zoo with Jim saving Jack. The family’s day in Sydney and Stoney Creek promises comic chaos and seaside antics.

Cairns Sydney Stoney Creek Dad Foo Hic Savers Harold Zoo Jack Jim

The Palace Presents The House Opposite Tonight

The Palace Pictures screens the final showing of The House Opposite, a powerful feature that has drawn large audiences. A second change is planned for Saturday with details to be announced in tomorrow's issue.

Lars

Austral Pictures at Astral Theatre Tonight

The Austral screens a four reel feature The War of the War a story of speculation and ruin with exciting scenes. Also shown is the Transatlantic Budget and other dramas and comedies at popular prices in a Star programme. Complete programme on Saturday night.

Astral Austral Good Pictures

Young Aviator Evans Killed in Aeroplane Accident

The Ilford Guardian reports Major Evans of a London regiment loses one of five sons in a flying accident. Lieut H W Evans, son of Major Evans, died after a crash at Tidworth while training. He had joined the Corps in 1912, served in France, attended Oxford, and was on track for a pilot’s commission before the fatal incident.

Ilford Guardian England Evans Malanda Jon Tongi Salisbury Pisin Oke County of London Regiment Guildes Norlola Road H. W. Evans Tidaworth Weile Roe Ns Ge Corps Joly France Somme College Oxford Upavon Syed Sation Benee

Far from courtly reasons in a cryptic note

A brief, cryptic line references a distant see and a phrase about rey intzscion, with unclear context and no identifiable names, dates, or locations readable from the fragment.

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