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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jul 11, 1918

Page

3

Deagon Five Hundred weights and VRC results

At Brisbane and Melbourne meetings, horses Hobgoblin and Lady Reighe led the Keilor Hurdle with Hobgoblin winning by a neck. The Two-Year-Old Handicap saw Chal win by a neck, Princess Vimy fourth. Vermaya claimed the Kensington Steeple with Dr James near, and Worrabie led the Steeplechase. The Braybrook Handicap favored William the Silent, with Parkdale and Red Signal close. The Ken sington Steeplechase saw Battle King injured and shot. The Towers Jockey Club projects profits, while Townsville papers critique handicaps and note Cairns horses Desport and Hoplite performing well recently.

Melbourne VRC Flemington Lady Reighe Bird Sir Primgit Amsonpoi Te Se Hobgoblin Lady Reigle Sir Prim Lumut Boye Kanapa Lumet Alcoholic Dempsey Wue Ba Lewis Kemme Wanjel Queen Comedy Myrna Private King True Penny Princess Vimy Kensington Steeple McAlpin Butler Raheny Glennon Dr. James Yeringa Tapall Megass Tenarqui Warrawoona Parkdale Ben Red Signal Gorparle Welter Lencsic Ing Harris Ighteen Perdo Bourlang Barcelona King’s Physician Battle King Kensington The Towers Jockey Club Townsville Towers LE. D. Towner Cairns Desport Hoplite

Debate on Land Tax Bill Dominates Queensland Council

Brisbane July 10 full day of debate as the Legislative Council resumes the second reading on the Land Tax Bill. Fowles attacks taxation levels while Newitt argues for incremental land tax. Thynne warns of credit danger. The session shifts to the Initiative and Referendum Bill before adjourning for tomorrow.

Brisbane Fowles Queensland Austra Newitt Sree Sato Thynne Thyane Page Hannity Capetown Federation of Trades Chamber of Mines Wey Argus

Brisbane deputation seeks removal of Saints days from Arbitration Act

A Brisbane deputation of traders associations urged the treasurer to strike the four Saints days from the Arbitration Act noting 14 holidays in Queensland versus 16 in New South Wales and 11 in Victoria South Australia and Tasmania. The treasurer acknowledged potential trouble in removing the days and pledged to study the matter with unions and council.

Brisbane Trades and Labor Council

Moviegoers enjoy Their Compact and Alsace at Austral

The Palace Pictures audience praised Their Compact a seven act drama about a man keeping his word amid misjudgment and danger. Alsace dominates Australas tonight with Madame Lejane in a historical film, plus The Bing Boys at Palace Theatre and Gordonvale word, with介绍 tickets at Pittard’s Music Depot.

Walter Emerson Gwen Haste Gwen Hasta Hine Dee 5 Gates Steg Emerson Cairns Federal Canerdonvale Babinda Palace Pictures Com James Ian Dyke Moore Mollie Anderson Robert Forrest Moore Forrest Wt Pictures Alsace Madame Lejane Alsace and Lorraine French National Assembly Lorraine France Germany Austral Theatre Cosy Theatre D. B. O'Connor J.C. Williamson Bing Boys Palace Theatre D B O'Connor Mr. George Edwards Chin Chow Commer Violet Collinson Pittard

Letter seeking aid for settlement lands near Wolfram

James Dalziel forwards Department of Agriculture correspondence and cotton specimen asking for a report on lands ideal for mixed farming and soldier settlement. He notes abundant water, shallow wells, a mineral belt, and rail links needed to develop the area centered near Wolfram. He urges closer settlement to exploit the tract and to draw Department attention.

Department of Agriculture and Stock Oe Railway Wolfram James Dalziel Amdo Department of Public Lands Ernest G. E. Scriven

Chamberlain's Pain-Balm Offers Fast Sciatica Relief

Sufferers from sciatica should not hesitate to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm. The prompt relief from pain which it affords is alone worth many times its cost. Sold everywhere.

Tse Chamberlain

Five Shillings to Win It Quick

A brisk pitch urges readers to enter a small stakes contest for five shillings, promising a prize of five thousand and claiming many entrants are already joining. The appeal stresses ease of participation and quick accumulation of funds.

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