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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jul 16, 1918

Page

4

Latest Model No. 361 Improvement On All Other Machines

New machine claim invites inspection by Armstrong Ledlie Stillman at LAKE TM STREET CAIRNS. It promises higher horse clipping capacity per day than any rival model on the market.

Final nominations for club meeting racing events

Final nominations list for the club meeting on 26th and 27th instant covering trials, handicap races, novices, and events across divisions with entrants including Yarrigh late Marko Briscoe Royal Abundance Limit Austin's Gift Nipler Narooa Phaniur Runaway Eurads and others across Flying Division Jockey Club and Mulgrave Handicap events.

Yarrigh Marko Briscoe Royal Abundance Limit Austin's Gift Nipler Narooa Phaniur Young Laddie Runaway Hoplite Beechworth Say Dotsie Frobisher Blaze Cairns Ayr Bridge Gotana Sylvano Royal Beechwortheter Nojah Yorrigh Austin Git Nipter Phanfur Laddie Eurado Flying Rymer Queenie Ribbons Little Moore Silver Chief Hazel M1 Visitor Colleen Poppy Sailor Boy Det Dunlop Bluebird Ture Glen Echo Rhyme Bridesboy

Australian VA T C Weights Melbourne July 13

Weights declared for the VA T C meeting set for August 3 and 19 in Melbourne. List includes Australian Hurdle and Australian Steeplechase weights with numerous horses and assigned times and odds across both races.

Melbourne VA. T.C Jack Rice Greek Fire Lord Grey van. Homreigh Coronatus Meru -Tonogan Sort Obi Pistolier Ountain Ged Houston Wishing Cap Lady’ Rei Bundong the Spire Montauk Blue Victor Macon Rosyth Sir Bill Taft Ny Litmus Blue Gull St Anthony Cuffs Varangian Carpathus Govan Moemon Dalcross Bilga Matchlight Algous Friar Worribie Mangerton Vanitor Jack Rice J Lord Cecil van Homreigh Montaukean Corad Jill Lumut Kennerette Bright Water Ediaol Glenquinn Rilga Culluberaine Schoben Dr. James

Australian Racing Events and Handicap Dates

The note lists major Australian horse events including the Australian Steeplechase and feature cups. It mentions Epsom and Metropolitan Derbies, Caulfield and Melbourne Cups, and August 10 as a reference date.

Ane Nora Hatroreser Next Criterion Cairns Grand National Netics A.J.C VRC Epsom

Kedron Five Hundred Acceptances for Upcoming Race

Brisbane racing page lists acceptances for Kedron Five Hundred over five furlongs to be run Saturday. Notable entries include Flying Leaf Rapio4 Elzinor and Leigh, with times and weights such as 9.13 and 38 for ancemary, Fenzo Phyllis L.9.7, Moore's Lock on Komara 9.3, Atta Boy Uncle Sam, and others like Cambrook Footlady Abex Bo Mulpharr and My Own Serbian.

Brisbane Jay Knoska Flying Leaf Abex Mulpharr Aes Couneen

Tarara Jack Wins Australian Hurdle Race

Sydney reports Tarara Jack winning the Australian hurdle race after a tense finish. Details of the Australian St base and other contenders are not fully clear in the surviving text.

Sydney Tarara Jack

Brisbane inquiry over rider Buckle license cancellation

The Second Division Handicap at Park on July 6 prompted a stewards inquiry. They recommended canceling Rider Buckle's license, but today the committee refused to adopt the stewards' recommendation.

Brisbane Ben Hab Park Q.T.C Ste

Cairns bowlers praised after Townsville visit itinerary

The Cairns bowling team toured Townsville arriving Thursday to reception at Lowth's Hotel. They played Mackay teams, enjoyed a theatre party and smoke concert, with visitors praising Townsville hospitality and noting only two rinks traveled.

Cairns Townsville Aen Egg Lowth’s Towm Mackay Bochaman’s

CAC outing at Second Beach ends with wood cutting and tea

Thirteen members joined the CAC on a Sunday voyage to Second Beach. After a pleasant sail several piles were felled by the Pop who boiled tea for the crew. Sandy proved the judge's favorite in a close Grub Stakes run with Doodle and Guts. Four more piles were cut from a height of ten feet, all members took turns on a springboard, photos were taken of the toilets, and a joke cook announced no prize for the biggest cater as the group lined up for a final photograph.

Second Beach Sandy All

Beachside Sports Day Sparks Tight Contests and Prizes

A seaside gathering featured 100 yards handicap races won by E McGhie and Tiny Bennett in fast times. Jacky won a juniors race, and Tiny excelling in wheelbarrow and long jump events. Prizes ranged from ship models to a dash of cash, with the Rear Commodore presiding over prize distribution amid safety notes and a brief injury scare.

E McGhie Tiny Bennett Tiny Jacky Iach Freddie Harris Tinyim Ered Joe Taso Tiny Hacky Bill Red Harris Box Sapinkake Jor Tiny Date Bennet Red Cross Cas Sas Sandy

So Long Letty at the Palace Delights and Dazzles Audiences

A Palace Theatre program presents So Long Letty a comic operetta by Mr D B O Connor and star cast including Violet Collinson Idatt. The production opens tonight with tickets at H H Pittard's Music Depot. Also Cairns Pictures screens The Enemy Within a seven act Australian thriller starring Snowy Baker Jack Airlie and Reg Baker with daring feats and stunts. Milestones at the Austral a nine reel feature from Julius Knight join the lineup tomorrow.

Lefer Tommy Letty Harry Gracie Mr. D B.o'connor Will Tony Letty J. C. Williamson Ltd Fall O'Connor Opera’ Company Cairns Roland Stavely Reg. L Snowy) Baker Australia Jack Airlie Gabo Cumberland Port Kembla Pacific Snowy Baker Austral Good Pictures Julius Knight Port Kembija Wolf Planat Whittick’s

The Austral Presents The Butterfly Girl Tonight

Austral Pictures promotes The Butterfly Girl as a five part serial with fascinating story and striking photography. The program also features the drama Broadcloth and Buckskin and a capital second. Prices prevail and watch for particulars on next week’s new serial.

Austral Pictures Sexuellee Bes of Entertainment Ida Pope Justral Patrona

The Rapid Progress of Science Over Twenty Five Years

An analysis of the swift growth of scientific knowledge since the early nineteenth century, noting shifts in belief about chemical elements and the rise of new problems such as the hypothetical foundation of the universe and the differentiation of forms. The piece references Faraday and Duncan on ether and radium, and critiques skepticism toward ether’s existence.

Faraday Bae Petcarp Duncan Japan

Ether and light waves power the sunbeam mill wheel theory

The article argues sun radiations are waves not particles, invoking the ether as space’s medium. It discusses enormous energy within space ether, contrasts wave and particle theories, and questions direct demonstration of ether while citing embryology and imagination as analogies for formative power. It previews a follow up on how forms differentiate.

Duncan Oliver Lodge Bet Jain

Backache Remedy Promoted By Dr Sheldon’s Pills

A promotion-style notice urges men to guard kidney health against pain and stiffness. It claims kidneys overtaxed by daily waste and uric acid buildup, offering Dr Sheldon’s Pills as a remedy to restore balance and vitality. Cost listed as 6 and 2/6, available at chemists.

Sheldon

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