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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 08, 1927
Page
11
Atherton July 7 Barron Valley Race Club prepares for a Saturday meeting with strong entries and good weather forecast. Course conditions are reported excellent with a fine spell expected, a special Mareeba train service arranged for the Chub, and officials promising a successful event.
The Herbert River Jockey Club announces a two day annual program to be held at the Neha race course on Friday and Saturday June 22 and 23. Seventeen events are planned with prize monies. Entries close Monday July 5 at 5 pm with Secretary Mr R S Cartwright Box 12 Ingham. Further particulars appeared in yesterday's supplement.
In Brisbane on July 7 the Harvester's club hosts a day of racing with multiple handicaps and entries. Notable contenders include King, Venus, Starfinder, and Star names in diverse events. Ambulance and convalescent stakes feature among the card.
Melbourne July reports the second day of R C Grand National meeting with smooth showings by Ronald Fiscus Cairncross and others. Fiscus, Sandhurst and Jaclen Hox headlined a two year old Tat dial showing Cairncross winning by two lengths amid tight finish. Steeplechase trials included Jim Dandy and Derision with Cairncross claiming the Bray Brook handicap.
A cluttered racecard notes Phocion winning by a half length over Nawallah with several contenders listed including Valorem Mountain Prince and Master Vibrator. Time 2.47 with betting on Willowyn Patroleus The Ringer and Mount Isa among others. Result described as close with subsequent loose remarks about times and names.
Cairns area clubs announce lineups for Past Brothers C Grade against Temtus and Trinity University teams with emergencies listed. Trinity A and C Grades prepare for matches against Gordonvale and other Cairns clubs as fans expect a thrilling Sunday program with strong runners and goal footwork on display.
A muddled report from Edmonton details the Becton Trophy pretournament game between Gordonvale and Canberra. Key players listed include Gordonvale’s Brown W Walsh Berry and Canberra’s Clark T Walsh McMillan Smith Eadie Prev Gough Holmes. The match features attacks near the goal, a near-miss, and a disputed finish with Brown not required to save, Clark missing a scoring chance, and a late effort failing to bind the ball.
In a tight race the Rovers err slipped allowing the visiting club to move ahead by a single point, with Gordonvale facing United next and aiming to rebound after a draw that steadies Gordonvale’s position. The Gordonvale club hosts a dance event at the Scouts Hall at 8 pm featuring local musicians and dances.
The text records a test round at Cairns Golf Club showing participants Warmer iy kh Ward Fithian vy Warner J Warner Muara Lenn Wiehe and others in a preliminary exchange event. It lists several players and initials, indicating an informal club activity or match pairing.
The Cairns Club announces its annual picnic to Tarth has been moved to the following Saturday due to inability to secure venue and unforeseen postponement.
The Atherton Club reports Ted is resting after illness while three members plan to attend the forthcoming annual shoot. A practice session is scheduled at the shooting range Sunday with expected participation from Dreamy, Farrelly, Lemmex and others as they prepare for the event and send well wishes for Ted’s recovery.
Kern received notices of continuous training in Narr man Park with Saturday's programme featuring a mile half mile and seven-eighths race. The events promise keen attention as competitors prepare to perform in support of the railway band with local interest high.
A letter to the editor from Cairns titled A Cycling Question asks when the annual cycling meeting will be held and seeks details on cycling welfare matters. The writer criticizes the committee for not answering inquiries and urges action.
Fragmentary remarks criticise the Prime Minister over delayed action on development and labor issues. Farmers hold meetings while Federal Ministry faces calls for wage protection and imports policy.
A Sydney letter from Pall Cheyne urges swift tariff protection as Parliament nears, noting Mr Pratten’s months away from Australia and stressing that private business and public questions demand timely action. The writer appeals to farmers, manufacturers, and operatives to unite in pressing a decisive approach before the House meets.
London July 4 A simple interment occurred at a Wiltshire village cemetery for White amid a curious crowd after the coffin was followed by a varied procession including actors and boxers. White wished to be buried near Fox Hill window but officials blocked the spot over residential value concerns and the burial moved to an adjacent hilltop site.
Auctioneers C Butler Gordonvale will sell on behalf of F Healy tomorrow at 1 2 pm including horses. Tully Race Club holds a meeting at Broadway Hall on Saturday at 2 30 pm. W M Simmonds Babinda sells for W T Claxton Eng at 11 am tomorrow of broken-in draught horses. Woodward and Calder will sell Mira N Bens estate on Mulgrave Road today at 2 30 pm including household furniture. Tend ers invited for worker's dwelling in Smith Street Cairns and a residence at Atherton. Cairns motor cycle club special meeting Friday at 8 pm. Barnes auctioneers Insiail sell on Saturday July 8th a party. Erection tenders for a worker's home on Charles and Queen Streets.
An old advertisement promotes Dr Sheldons New Discovery as a safe sure remedy for bronchitis and winter coughs. It claims children can take it without harm and that it relieves symptoms quickly, positioning the product as a dependable winter cure.
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