Secretaries and other teams set for Friday issue
Readers are promised coverage of various sporting teams including Magga Tiggeset Herders and renortion features in Friday’s edition.
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 05, 1928
Page
11
Readers are promised coverage of various sporting teams including Magga Tiggeset Herders and renortion features in Friday’s edition.
The Tur Turf Club in Cairns held its annual meeting with Dr A M Langan presiding. He noted the group supported racing through lean times, paid 1424 in prize money, received 2848 in gate receipts, and ended with a net profit amid careful accounting.
In Sydney today the first division of the Approved Handicap at the 4 meeting of the W.S.W Trotting Club was disrupted when Donis Huon appeared distressed after completing an EP. Stewards ordered a sample for analysis.
Melbourne July 4 weather fine attendance strong at Moonee Valley for Oakland's Hunt Club meeting. Ebony Prince won Glendewan Trial Hurdle with Trussolition second and Tiki third. Other notable runners include King David, Salonia, and Lech Eaton. Time figures and bettings listed for major races and entrants.
Welterweight champion Joe Hourigan arrives in Cairns under Gaiety Theatre management for a July 14 showdown with Fritz Macks. The bout promises to bring two top Queensland boxers to the ring. The winner meets Tom Neving on July 21.
New York July 3 Tex Rickard denied rumours of substituting another heavyweight or postponing the bout due to lack of interest He said advance sales already exceed 50000 pounds and betting odds favour Heeney three to one when he enters the ring to fight Tunney.
Innisfail notes hockey’s growing popularity among girls and women as a vigorous outdoor activity. Seventy minutes of play can yield more exercise than an afternoon, while fostering character, discipline, teamwork, and leadership through club participation and duties like secretary or treasurer.
The Nelson Gane club chaired by E A McDonald and others discussed a potential engagement with Constantine as a fast bowler and all rounder. The talks reflect cricket plans for 1929 amid extreme heat warnings impacting life and sport.
Sunday week Cairns will play Townsville here with three Cairns teams to be chosen after Friday fixtures at Parramatta Park. Harry Sunderland notes North Queenslanders’ prospects for a Queensland team to meet New South Wales, praising Lynch and O’Brien while critiquing others and predicting a cautious, balanced display from local forwards and backs.
The Cairns Railway Band faces Samuel Allen and Sons workers in a Saturday afternoon match. Lineups include A Innes and J Taylor for the railway side and N Lawe and C Anderson for the Allen squad. Emergencies: A Drew and J McCarthy.
Licensing Court at Innisfail heard the Mourilyan Italian Club apply for registration. Police opposed citing past f G and brawls in the locality. An inspection of the premises had not yet been carried out and an inspector was to be sent for.
The Licensing Court opened with E Guardian seeking a hotel license for Silkwood after months of provisional status. Mr McNamee noted the project nears completion though delays in furnishing persist, while Mr Aitkin plans to inspect for compliance and seek the Heeming inspector’s certificate.
In Aidbridge on July 4 King Alexamler offered an audivice to the widow of M Maul Ridieh who was shot in Partintoon Tune 2. He proposed to adopt seven children, a provision for bringing them up and educating them, with no final legal adoption immediately required.
Sydney reports July 4 that the Queenshind Intelligence Bureau received an inquiry about shipping lint cotton to Honolulu. Officials question feasibility and potential routes.
Public auction today on Lake Street opposite Commerce Bank offering goods from Moesra Draper Ltd and other firms. Cairux Motor Agency closes for stocktaking July 6 with Woodward and Calder auctioneers nearby at 2 30 pm for household furniture. Land Agent to sell at Cairo Land Office on May 10 at 2 pm. Upper Mulgrave meeting planned at Sched diese on Sunday July 9. Pioneer auctioneer will sell at Pubic Corner East A and E on Saturday July 4 with ridge capping and spouting items.
Sydney July 4 Deputy Commissioner Kavanagh granted a wage increase in metalliferous mining after an application. The decision aims to balance worker needs with industry burdens and suggests rates may approach levels in other industries without harming the sector.
Melbourne July 4 Chief Judge Dethridge remarks in the Arbitration Court about the future of arbitration drew heat from union officials. W Duggan of the Australian Council of Trades Unions warned the court could face action if it fails to address workers living standards, while Monks of the TradeX Mall Council questioned the judge's seriousness and warned of potential wage cuts.
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