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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 02, 1918
Page
3
The article reports Jerkey Loanie in Kedram Park sustaining serious injuries and remaining in critical condition.
The Flemington staying hurdle event next Saturday features Westendale as the early favorite, a five year old by Birkenhead-Wirdlass with a Grand National to his credit. Kinlark, Rosyth, Wallalo, Greek Fire, Lord Grey and others race on weight terms, with Strong chances noted for Westendale, Kinlark, and Coronatus as contenders.
The Gordonvale branch of the Red Cross Society held its annual meeting in the School of Arts on Wednesday June ith. Mrs G B Frenkling chaired with many ladies and gentlemen present. The annual report detailed twelve months of activity including funds raised, donations, and knitting efforts. Officers were re elected with Mrs G K Franmaling as president and Miss Boyns as secretary. The chair thanked members for their work and urged continued effort for the front.
The Austral current programme features The Law That Failed led by Alma Hanlon and Edward Ellis, both renowned cinema names likely to attract crowds. A second drama in two parts The Girl from Thunder Mountains and additional films round out the bill for a highly enjoyable final screening tonight.
Taylor-Coleman Pantomime Company arrives in Kuranda to perform at eight o'clock presenting costumes scenery and new effects. Harry Taylor leads as the principal comic with Bert Desmond as Widow Bumnee Maudie Shipp as Sister Ann Joe Charles as Abracadabra Flo Walker as Prince Topaz.
A Fox drama based on Samuel Houston life features vivid scenes of Indian life and frontier conflict. The production highlights a fierce battle with Cherokee braves and notes Honston's undaunted bearing.
A mixed program at Palace Pictures features The Conqueror with Raoul Walsh, plus four items including Les Darcy’s last middleweight title bid against Jimmy Clabby after 20 rounds. Also shows The Measure of a Man with Warren Bergman and Lew Ist Lovely, two Chaplin and Fatty and Mabel comedies, and notes on tides and moon phases for July dates.
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